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The Artists Newsletter Vol. #302

This month, in honour of International Women's Day, we spotlight brilliant woman creatives who have left their mark on art history.

This month's featured articles:

Six art documentaries to watch this International Women’s Day
A six-step guide to art commissions
Artist opportunities for March
The mental health benefits of making art
The forgotten women artists of surrealism
Interview w/ Tag Beckett: painting, positivity & finding your own visual language
Five lost masterpieces that changed art history

6 art documentaries to watch this International Women’s Day

To celebrate International Women’s Day, ArtWeb has compiled a list of the most compelling documentaries about women artists and creatives.

A 6-step guide to art commissions

Commissioning works best when it’s approached as a collaboration, not a service.

Site of the Month

Winner: James Potter

8 exciting opportunities for artists in March

ArtWeb’s roundup of the open calls, commissions and art prizes to apply for this month!

The mental health benefits of making art

Making art has proven mental health benefits. Try these art therapy exercises to help you relieve stress and reconnect with yourself on a deeper level.

Interview with Tag Beckett: painting, positivity and finding your own visual language

In this artist interview, we speak to Dublin-based painter Tag Beckett about process, positivity and manifesting your own visual universe.

Site of the Month

Runner-up: Maureen Roke

The forgotten women artists of surrealism

All too often, the women of surrealism were cast into the role of muse by their male peers, despite their artistic capabilities. We spotlight five women artists who helped reclaim the surrealist movement for themselves.