🐎 Opportunity knocks #35

Have you ever won one of these opportunity knocks?

👋 Dear creative! How are you doing today? May in France is a month filled with public holidays...

Have you ever won one of these opportunity knocks?

Before we dive into this week's list, I want to address a burning question: Yes, I have won several grants in the past few years, ranging from 300 to 700 euros for amounts. Even scholarships, and occasionally, I have also received smaller prizes, little treats that I consider gifts from the universe. However, all of this has occurred over several years, and I have yet to experience a series of victories similar to those of the Content Queen.

I failed so many times, yet I still shoot arrows,… wiser arrows.

What’s also happened, quite interestingly, is that even though I wasn’t selected, I received another opportunity, a feature, an invitation to join a community, and a new work possibility. All these small steps have always reminded me that winning is great, but the alignment of wins after several failures is priceless. I remain open to receiving opportunities from aligned directions, and I believe the right one will never pass you by. Even if it takes years to reach you. When it’s meant for you, no one can derail its course... except you.

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It's a playful yet organized game. You identify an opportunity—be it for work, leisure, scholarships, grants, trips, residencies, programs, tutoring, art supplies, or technology. If it aligns with your goals for improvement and you have the elements to apply, why wait? Recently, I missed the application deadline for the Pharrell Williams Foundation. I made sure to bookmark it for later.

You win and you win! Even when it doesn’t look like a win, you have mastered something new—pitching, sending proposals, writing, sensing whether something is worth your time, effort, and energy. You have sharpened your eye and refined your arrows. So keep shooting your upgraded arrows—no matter your age, mood (keep your heart light), or location. You never know when your perfect timing will strike. And remember that feeling when you read it and think, “This might just be for me.”

She was like a bird for speed, an arrow for directness.

Virginia Woolf

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🐎 Opportunity knocks

In every letter, I share opportunities I stumbled upon. There are so many cool grants, funding, competitions, and more to enter to experience progress. I hope the week's list will be useful.

• 🖼️ 4th BOit! International Illustration Contest (A unique thematic challenge inspired by the rich heritage and urban landscape of Bologna. This year's theme, "The City and Water," invites participants to visually explore the intricate, symbolic, and essential relationship between cities and water, highlighting the vital role it has played in shaping civilizations and urban life. ⟶ Entry Fee: $10 ⟶ Prize: €800 in cash + a €200 voucher for art supplies and materials)

• 🎞️ Capture Creativity with Kodak: Influencer LIVE Opportunity (Kodak Photo Printer invites creatives to showcase their storytelling skills and connect with their audience through dynamic, live content. If you enjoy the product and like sharing how it works, why not get involved? There's a 20% commission for creators. ⟶ Deadline: May 17. Submit a pitch to the brand for review.)

• 🇮🇳 Content Creator for Grapes Worldwide in India (You’ll conceptualize, plan, produce, and publish short-form video content. This is a full-time, remote position. If it sounds like the right fit for you, make your CV shine.)

• ✍🏻 Are you a science illustrator? The Cornell Lab of Ornithology may be looking for someone like you (If you're an early-career artist passionate about the connection between art and nature, with a special interest in birds, consider applying for the Bartels Science Illustration Program. This is a unique opportunity to join the Lab as a visiting artist in residence. This is a full-time, paid temporary appointment, lasting up to one year. ⟶ Deadline: May 23rd. Residency begins: Fall 2025)

• 🎨 Calling South American artists (S+T+ARTS Buen-TEK invites artists and artistic collectives to apply for a fully funded residency. This program supports interdisciplinary projects at the intersection of art, science, technology, and ancestral knowledge. ⟶ Who: Artists and collectives from Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, and Uruguay. ⟶ Deadline: May 27th)

• 📸 Contribute to PhotoVogue (PhotoVogue curates a diverse pool of image-makers to build an international database showcasing the most compelling voices in contemporary photography. Through Condé Nast’s global creative network, photographers are invited to share their work and be featured. ⟶ Create an account, get approved, and start submitting your work. Soon, PhotoVogue will also welcome submissions from video makers, digital artists, and illustrators. Bookmark this for later!)

• 🍳 Pitch to Bon Appétit (For foodies, culinary aficionados, and bon vivants, this is your chance to share your food stories. Check out their general pitch guidelines, along with specific themes and areas of interest. ⟶ The standard rate starts at $250 for stories around 400 words. Once you've done your research, chosen your angle, and shaped your story, you can submit everything by email.)

• 📣 Become an affiliate of my studio shop (If you have purchased one of my products and enjoyed it, you’re invited to join my affiliate tribe and earn extra bonuses with every share. ⟶ Submit your application and let me know how you plan to promote the digital products you’d like to feature.)

• 📍 Fashion designers, bookmark this for next year (BESTSELLER and SELECTED invite independent designers and recent graduates to rethink fashion. Keep this in your notifications for future calls to designers.)

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Sending more fuel for your 🏹
Keva.

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