When Grief Comes as Wolf Disguised, by Susan Yanos

Artist Profile- Susan Yanos

From Henry County, Indiana, Susan Yanos is a fiber artist who "paints" with fabric to create art quilts. Sometimes blending traditional and non-traditional quilt design elements, many of her quilts are inspired by her native Hoosier landscape and by what she sees and does on her farm. Susan was a member of the 2023 cohort of the On-Ramp Creative Entrepreneur Accelerator, which teaches entrepreneurship to artists and creative professionals by focusing on a portfolio career, a community-engaged artistic practice, and key business concepts.

Susan is also the first place winner of Intertwined II: A Contemporary Fibers Exhibit, the newest exhibition at the Anderson Museum of Art. The exhibition aims to include innovative work rooted in traditional fiber materials, structure, processes, history, and art that explores unexpected relationships between fiber and other creative disciplines. You can experience this innovative exhibition through August 2, 2024, and learn more on the Anderson Museum of Art website.

On-Rampers view a gallery at the Swope Art Museum during the 2024 training.

Art Industry Trends 2024

Staying up to date with key topics shaping the gallery landscape is important for artists and gallery professionals. From discounting practices, to collector behavior, to the artists driving the most sales, gallery professionals from 68 countries reported the main factors affecting their businesses in 2024. Read the report findings about art industry trends in 2024 in this Artsy article.

Resources For Indiana Artists

How to Find Art Grants: Research Tips and Strategies
For artists looking for grants and other funding opportunities, Googling will only get you so far. Finding unique opportunities from smaller funders or organizations that are neglected by search engine or social media algorithms require open-minded foraging, disciplined hunting, and community building. Learn strategies for finding fresh grant opportunities on this Fractured Atlas blog post.

Grants for Arts Projects: Applicant Resources
When it comes to grant applications, there are many resources available to first-time applicants and other artists looking for tips. The National Endowment for the Arts provides webinars, office hours, application checklists and guides, and more for grant applicants. Learn more about how to apply to National Endowment for the Arts funding opportunities here.

Navigating the Copyright Claims Board
The Center for Cultural Innovation (CCI) helps artists by providing them with knowledge, networks, and financial tools to strengthen their self-sufficiency and creative independence. If you're an artist who wants to protect your intellectual property, use this guide to learn how to navigate the Copyright Claims Board.

Dates and opportunities to keep an eye on:

• (July 16) Brown County Playhouse Mural Call for Entry
• (July 29) Arts Midwest Culture Bearers Award Application Deadline
• (July 31) The Arts Federation August Art Fair Submission Deadline
• (July 31) Blu-Sky Artist Award Submission Deadline
• (August 2) Arts Place Portable Cultural Planning Studios Request for Proposal
• (August 15) Dance/USA Fellowships to Artists
• (August 31) Indiana Humanities INCommon Grant Application Deadline