Artist INC Live - Topeka Fall 2025

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Artist INC Live Topeka - Fall 2025

Artist INC LIVE is a training seminar designed to address the specific professional and entrepreneurial challenges that artists of all disciplines face in their practices. Artists will learn and grow together through artist facilitator mentoring, small group activities, large group discussions, multimedia lectures, and networking with other artists across disciplines. 


Approximately 25 artists will be selected through an application process to engage in an eight-week training seminar led by a team of six trained artist peer facilitators. 


How do we define an “artist”?

If you engage in a creative practice, you are an artist. Our definition of an artist is broad and includes, but isn’t limited to, creative workers, idea purveyors, dancers, makers, artisans, illustrators, culinary artists, actors, playwrights, storytellers, social conveners, imaginaries, poets, cultural workers, visionaries, change makers, textile artists, photographers, teaching artists, filmmakers, sculptors, designers, crafters, organizers, rock stars, and more.


For more information about the Artist INC LIVE program, visit www.artistinc.art

 
DATES AND LOCATION

The next Artist INC Topeka session will be in the Fall of 2025. This session will run on eight consecutive Tuesday evenings from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM from September 2, 2025 - October 21, 2025 

  1. September 2, 2025
  2. September 9, 2025
  3. September 16, 2025
  4. September 23, 2025
  5. September 30, 2025
  6. October 7, 2025
  7. October 14, 2025
  8. October 21, 2025
Session Location: 
ArtsConnect, 909 N Kansas Ave, Topeka, KS 66608
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

Eligibility:

To be eligible to apply for Artist INC LIVE Topeka, you must:

  • Be an individual with a creative practice of any discipline, at any stage of your career.
  • Reside within a 60 minute commute of Topeka
  • Commit to attending the eight Artist INC LIVE session dates in person (barring illness or emergency).
  • Be 18 years of age or older at the time of the application.
  • Not be a student enrolled in an undergraduate program.

Program Fees:

Participants selected for Artist INC typically pay a $150 participation fee. In order to offer as much support as possible to artists in Topeka, ArtsConnect will not be asking those participating in the Artist INC LIVE Topeka program to pay this fee.


Important Dates:

Please fill out this online application form to apply. If you have limited access to technology or need help with the online form, please contact us at artistservices@maaa.org. We're happy to provide alternative ways to apply or support in completing your application.


The application deadline is July 9, 2025 at 5:00 pm.


Applicants will be notified by late July.


Application Support Resources:

Contact Information



List your name exactly as you would like it shared publicly.







Artist Application Information


Choose one item from the dropdown list that best describes your primary art form. You will have a chance to explain your practice in the narrative question below.


Tell Us About Yourself:

1) In your own words, describe your creative practice.

2 ) What do you want your creative practice to look like five years from now? How do you think the Artist INC program will advance your practice and/or career?

For the two narrative questions listed above, you have the option to submit in one of the following formats:
  • Written Responses to each question (300 word limit each)
  • URL to Video/Audio Recording responding to both questions (up to 5 minutes total)


Provide a written response or recording describing your work, your primary motivation for creating work, and/or projects and accomplishments you’re excited about. (300 word limit) 

Please provide a written response (300 word limit) or recording.

Video/Audio Recording should be uploaded to a streaming service (YouTube or Vimeo) or hosted on a website, and shared via URLs. Please make sure that the videos are set to public viewing, or can be viewed with the provided link.
Applicant Work Samples

Include up to a total of five (5) artwork samples. 
  • Samples may be uploaded or provided as URLs below.  You may mix and match a combination of uploads and URLs.
  • All uploaded files should be titled with the name of the artist, FirstnameLastnameSample1.png /.jpg /.pdf. No spaces or special characters.
  • Uploaded files may not be larger than 1MB.
  • You may mix and match the following sample types:
    • Visual Images -.jpeg, .jpg or .pdf file format or URL.
    • Audio - (1 minute = 1 sample) Audio files should be uploaded to a streaming service (Soundcloud) or hosted on a website and shared via URLs.
    • Video - (1 minute = 1 sample) Video should be uploaded to a streaming service (YouTube or Vimeo) or hosted on a website, and shared via URLs. Videos make sure are set to public viewing, or can be viewed with link. Remove ads from playing before/during videos, if possible.
    • Literary - (2 pages = 1 sample) Written work should be uploaded as .pdf files. You may submit one or more typed, double spaced work samples in a 12 point font.




Work samples must be named FirstnameLastnameSample1.jpg/.png/.pdf (no spaces or special characters). 1 MB maximum. Provide clear instruction for intended review on the Work Sample Summary section.

For Media/Video/Performance artist submissions: If your supplemental material is audio or video, submit a URL which links directly to video or audio as one of your 5 work samples. Please provide clear instruction for intended review in the Work Sample Summary section.

Clearly indicate the selection intended for review of your audio or video sample (i.e. 1:36 to 2:36) (1 minute = 1 sample). Only 5 minutes total over all work samples allowed.


Work samples must be named FirstnameLastnameSample1.jpg/.png/.pdf (no spaces or special characters). 1 MB maximum. Provide clear instruction for intended review on the Work Sample Summary section.

For Media/Video/Performance artist submissions: If your supplemental material is audio or video, submit a URL which links directly to video or audio as one of your 5 work samples. Please provide clear instruction for intended review in the Work Sample Summary section.

Clearly indicate the selection intended for review of your audio or video sample (i.e. 1:36 to 2:36) (1 minute = 1 sample). Only 5 minutes total over all work samples allowed.


Work samples must be named FirstnameLastnameSample1.jpg/.png/.pdf (no spaces or special characters). 1 MB maximum. Provide clear instruction for intended review on the Work Sample Summary section.

For Media/Video/Performance artist submissions: If your supplemental material is audio or video, submit a URL which links directly to video or audio as one of your 5 work samples. Please provide clear instruction for intended review in the Work Sample Summary section.

Clearly indicate the selection intended for review of your audio or video sample (i.e. 1:36 to 2:36) (1 minute = 1 sample). Only 5 minutes total over all work samples allowed.


Work samples must be named FirstnameLastnameSample1.jpg/.png/.pdf (no spaces or special characters). 1 MB maximum. Provide clear instruction for intended review on the Work Sample Summary section.

For Media/Video/Performance artist submissions: If your supplemental material is audio or video, submit a URL which links directly to video or audio as one of your 5 work samples. Please provide clear instruction for intended review in the Work Sample Summary section.

Clearly indicate the selection intended for review of your audio or video sample (i.e. 1:36 to 2:36) (1 minute = 1 sample). Only 5 minutes total over all work samples allowed.


Work samples must be named FirstnameLastnameSample1.jpg/.png/.pdf (no spaces or special characters). 1 MB maximum. Provide clear instruction for intended review on the Work Sample Summary section.

For Media/Video/Performance artist submissions: If your supplemental material is audio or video, submit a URL which links directly to video or audio as one of your 5 work samples. Please provide clear instruction for intended review in the Work Sample Summary section.

Clearly indicate the selection intended for review of your audio or video sample (i.e. 1:36 to 2:36) (1 minute = 1 sample). Only 5 minutes total over all work samples allowed.
Work Sample Summary
Use the space provided below to include supporting information for each work sample. This Work Sample Summary should identify the work samples in the order submitted (i.e. Work Sample 1) and share the following information for each (as relevant to the type of each sample submitted). For examples see Preparing Your Work Sample Summary.
    • Title of the work
    • Medium
    • Dimensions
    • Date of completion, performance, or publication
    • Clearly indicate where panelists should begin and end reading literary samples. (i.e. pages 21-22).
    • Clearly indicate selections intended for review of audio and visual samples (i.e. view from 1:36 to 2:36).
    • Other details regarding the creative development, inspiration, or relevance of the work.
(300 word limit)
Demographic Information

M-AAA welcomes applicants from all backgrounds and strives to ensure opportunities are open to everyone. We do not discriminate on the basis of gender, race/ethnicity, or age. We request demographic information of all applicants to assess the reach and impact of our outreach efforts. This information will not be shared with panelists



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