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Why should Wall Street have all the assets? Let's help build some wealth for our artist-entrepreneurs while they enrich everyone with their art.

Assets for Artists in a program of . Learn more at: www.assetsforartists.org

10/12/2026

Meet our current Capacity-Building Program artists! Tony(a) Lemos, from Conway, is a member of our 2026 Pioneer Valley ValleyCreates cohort.

Tony(a) is an interdisciplinary artist who uses printmaking, handmade books, botanical materials, ritual structures, and social practice to create situations of attention. Over the years, her practice has grown into Art that Breathes, a methodology rooted in relationship, reciprocity, and embodied attention. Tony(a) also loves teaching, and offers workshops in art, ecology, herbalism, and creative practice all over the country.

"My Substack, Art that Breathes, is where I share some of the ideas, questions, field notes, and practices that grow out of my studio work. I write about making art with and alongside the living world, herbalism, ritual, attention, small acts of care, and the ways creative practice can help us cultivate deeper relationships with place. I also teach two long-form, 10-month programs that meet once a month: the Botanical Art Program and The Art of the Grimoire. Both offer an opportunity to spend sustained time exploring art, plants, process, and creative practice in community."

More information about Tony(a)'s programs and upcoming workshops can be found on her website www.tonyalemosarts.com

Our ValleyCreates Capacity-Building Program is run in collaboration with the Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts ().

Photos:
1 - Artist Portrait by Paul Franz
2 - Process table
3- St Joan
4 - Queen Anne

10/10/2026

Don't miss our next offering of "Beyond Arts Grants: Creative Solutions for Project Support" with Yara Liceaga-Rojas () in November! This is a 2-part, introductory-level series. Artists are asked to attend both sessions.

Request your spot in this workshop at www.assetsforartists.org/workshops/

After this introductory-level workshop, participants will better understand how they can define the work they are already doing as a fundable project, how to talk about that work with stakeholders, how to integrate care practices when developing a project, and tips for securing the necessary funding. Suitable for artists of all disciplines. 25 participants max.

10/07/2026

We have a brand new workshop with Akeem Davis coming up in early November!

Request your spot in "Debt Management for Creatives" at www.assetsforartists/org/workshops/

Typically posed as a solution to momentary financial struggle, when not managed debt can transform into a burden and cause even larger financial concerns. This lecture-style workshop offers a clear, practical framework for understanding, managing, and eliminating debt faster.

Suitable for creatives of all disciplines. 50 participants max.

10/06/2026

"Power of Websites" with Jessica Burko is back on Wednesday, November 4!

Register today at www.assetsforartists.org/workshops/

Whether you have an existing site or you’re developing one for the first time, this workshop covers essential principles of design, organization, and usability for boldly sharing your work with the world.

This workshop is best-suited for 2D & 3D visual artists. 40 participants max.

10/03/2026

📣 Berkshire artists, this one is for you! To offer additional support following our virtual grant into session in September, A4A staff and CCNB members will be holding two in-person drop-in writing clinics this week. Bring your application draft or your questions for feedback.

✨Tuesday, October 6, 4-6pm at Store at Five Corners (4 New Ashford Rd. in Williamstown)
✨Wednesday, October 7, 5-8pm at MCLAʼs Mosaic Space (49 Main Street in North Adams)

Weren't able to attend the info session? You can still check it out at www.assetsforartists.org/blog/grant-writing-support-for-berkshire-artists

10/01/2026

📣 Registration is now open for our November and December workshops.

WHAT'S NEW?
✨ "Debt Management for Creatives" with Akeem Davis
Typically posed as a solution to momentary financial struggle, when not managed debt can transform into a burden and cause even larger financial concerns. This lecture-style workshop offers a clear, practical framework for understanding, managing, and eliminating debt faster.

🔗Learn more and register at www.assetsforartists.org/workshops

As always workshops are completely FREE and are open to artists in all six New England states - Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Vermont, Maine, and New Hampshire.

Photo of Lowell Cultural Strategy cohort artists at their closing convening by Olana Flynn.

09/29/2026

Meet our current Capacity-Building Program artists! Kalyani Kastor, from Deerfield, is a member of our 2026 Pioneer Valley ValleyCreates cohort.

Kalyani is a multidisciplinary illustrator whose work centers on childhood whimsy, belonging, and her experience growing up in an adoptive family. Through illustration, printmaking, surface design, and animation she creates imaginative worlds that help her reconnect with a younger spirit of wonder.

Working full-time as a home goods pattern designer, Kalyani is drawn to the decorative, rhythmic, and methodical qualities of pattern making. She often incorporates repeating motifs with visual narratives to bridge the gap between illustration and decoration.

As her practice evolves, Kalyani is interested in combining her creative disciplines into multimedia works that celebrate loving connection, memory, and the joy of childhood imagination.

Our ValleyCreates Capacity-Building Program is run in collaboration with the Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts ().

09/21/2026

Meet our current Capacity-Building Program artists! Talysha Rivera, a photographer and cultural organizer from Springfield, is a member of our 2026 Pioneer Valley ValleyCreates cohort.

Talysha's practice centers on collaborative portraiture and community-building. Her work explores identity, freedom, and self-expression through visual narratives that blend ethereal, dreamlike qualities with emotional intimacy to create images that feel both expansive and deeply personal.

Out of a desire to feel more connected to the creative community in Springfield, Talysha has spend the past year intentionally working with other folks who identify as BIPOC and who are local to Springfield. Each project begins with connection: learning her subjects' stories, co-developing concepts, and creating imagery that reflects their essence and lived experience.

Pictured here are four of her recent collaborations with Springfield-based artists, creatives, and entrepreneurs.
1 - Renhie ( ) is a Reiki practitioner, holistic doula, and poet.
2 - Teah () is a florist, community organizer, and artist.
3 - Cayo & Damahya are the community organizers behind "Movement, Mood, and Food" (.moodfood) which hosts events bringing healthy eating habits and movement together in a fun and inclusive way.
4 - Sophie () a Springfield photographer photographed here with a prop made by Teah.

Our ValleyCreates Capacity-Building Program is run in collaboration with the Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts ().

09/17/2026

"Radiant Thriving" with Doctora Xingona Diana Alvarez () is back at the end of the October!

Request your spot in this workshop at www.assetsforartists.org/workshops/
In this workshop, participants will practice developing a radiant, bold, unapologetic writing voice that centers their values and identities. Artists will build individual language styles to align with their unique arts practice. Suitable for artists of all disciplines.

An expansive multimedia artist and educator, Doctora Xingona's music, poetry, performances, films, and gatherings center transcendence, kinship, and the co-liberation and nourishment of q***r and trans artists of color.

09/15/2026

📣 Berkshire artists, this one is for you! Assets for Artists has been working on some new support programming for Berkshire artists, and we’re excited to announce this first of several special opportunities.

Applications for grant funding are currently open through the Massachusetts Cultural Council and its Local Cultural Councils. To help Berkshire artists apply for these funds, we are teaming up with the Cultural Council of the Northern Berkshires (Cultural Council of Northern Berkshire) to offer a Zoom grant info session tomorrow, Wednesday, September 16 from 5:30-6:30pm.

This is a non-registration event, so just add the Zoom link in the flyer to your calendar and join us on 9/16!

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1320 Mass Moca Way
North Adams, MA
01247

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+14136644481

Website

http://www.assetsforartists.org/

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