2013 Escapist Mentorship Program - For Artists

Do you want to learn how to take your art to the next level – perhaps submitting it to local, national, even international galleries? How would like to have the support of a professional artist, attorney and others guiding you along the way for free for an entire year?

John Ross Palmer's Escapist Mentorship Program was founded in 2009 as a casual way for a fun group of local Houston artists to meet, communicate with each other about art and business while learning by example from Artist John Ross Palmer as a group leader. However, in 2010, the program required applicants to submit images and answer a series of essay questions in order to be accepted into the program.

To become an Escapist Artist, the individual must complete – in full - the Application that you can obtain by clicking HERE. All timely submitted, complete applications are scored by a five-person jury composed of Artist John Ross Palmer, FCC members, former Escapists and John Ross Palmer art collectors. There is no cost to apply and there is no fee for the countless hours that Mr. Palmer pours into promoting the talented artists that have been admitted into the program.

If you are selected, the program is fun and casual. Laid-back group meetings are regularly scheduled in addition to personal visits by Mr. Palmer to the respective Escapist artist studios. Depending upon the stage of your career, this could mean Mr. Palmer visiting your studio or the space where you create out of your home. You will also get light homework and get to write about your goals and intentions in journals that he has created. Each Escapist Artist is also provided with unique Escapist stationery for the purpose of sending correspondence to collectors and potential art collectors.

In addition, John Palmer coaches the artists not only on evolving their art technique, but also on how to promote your art, retain exclusivity, have savvy business salesmanship and overall personal and professional confidence. John Palmer's business and life partner, attorney Ryan Lindsay, is highly involved too - meeting with the Escapists at their discretion to coach them on effective marketing, running a small business, the advantages of sharing your art online and how to improve their website design.

As if that’s not enough, works by the selected Escapists may be featured at local events held at the John Palmer Gallery and Studio as well as national events. For example, in 2010, some Escapists were featured at An Evening of Escapism, the Black-Tie Gala held at the Gallery, Art Chicago 2011 and the 2012 Los Angeles Art Show.

Unlike many other artists that are concerned with the competition, John Ross Palmer sees the benefit of elevating all artists to add power to the profession. For more information about this program and about Artist John Ross Palmer, visit the website by clicking HERE. To download the application, click HERE.

Good luck!