Commentary

Here’s the truth: the art world is not an easy one to figure out on your own. Very rarely can any single artist or person solve every problem on their own—without the help...

Did you know that a hotel could be your next art opportunity? Hotels are turning into exhibition spaces as they create a sense of place for their travelers to rest and play....

It’s a question we hear almost every day: “How can I actually get an artist grant?” In a career path that can sometimes be financially unpredictable, grants can supplement...

There’s a lot of curiosity about using print-on-demand for your art, and we’re here to give you the scoop.  Here are the main two questions we hear from artists: What...

The highest achieving artists live by a different set of rules for themselves.  There are so many common trappings in a creative career. It’s easy to get caught up in expectations,...

Powerful blog about community, corruption and the arts by Gwenn Seemel. She describes her fight to stay in her home of over twenty years in Portland, Oregon and her recent...

Alright, get it out of your system, I’ll wait. The name of our new and exciting organization is getting quite a reaction. Actually, it kind of took me by surprise that...

Why artists need so much validation and why it’s ok Stroke NJ will be featuring guest bloggers and vloggers from time to time. And we have some really good ones. For example,...

I can’t believe I’m still talking about this. It’s been almost FOUR YEARS since Cheryl Broschard was first recommended to be on the NJ State Council on the Arts (NJSCA)....