Practice Best Practice

12/29/2025

Thanks to the generous donors who contributed to Practice Best Practice last week through the PayPal giving fund. 100% of donations there go to PBP.

You can help us end our year on an up note by contributing too. Any amount helps.
https://paypal.com/us/fundraiser/charity/4438096

12/19/2025

Happy Holidays from Practice Best Practice - https://mailchi.mp/01fd70bb769e/happy-holidays-2025-from-pbp-17467526

12/02/2025

Help us help you. Donate for Giving Tuesday! We're here for you every day! No amount is too small. We get 100% of whatever you donate. - https://mailchi.mp/544a82b8eba9/pbp-giving-tuesday-17467070

11/04/2025

Video Available Now! Design Contest Workshop from Practice Best Practice! - https://mailchi.mp/c06d79d6a24e/design-contest-video-available-17465867

10/12/2025

Something to do on a rainy weekend. Check this out.
The Video and Resources for this workshop are now up. Take some time to watch and learn. It is a little over an hour long. Worth your time if you are thinking about entering or running a design contest. Enjoy! Let us know what you think!
https://practicebestpractice.com/workshops.html

Co-Creative Center New Bedford Bedford Art Museum S & G Project Gallery New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park New Bedford Creative Cultural Council Assets for Artists
First Citizens' Federal Credit Union Trust Jim MacQuarrie

10/10/2025

The Video and Resources for this workshop are now up. Take some time to watch and learn. It is a little over an hour long. Worth your time if you are thinking about entering or running a design contest. Enjoy! Let us know what you think!
https://practicebestpractice.com/workshops.html

Co-Creative Center New Bedford New Bedford Art Museum S & G Project Gallery New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park New Bedford Creative Economy Mass Cultural Council Assets for Artists
First Citizens' Federal Credit Union Rockland Trust

Practice Best Practice is a Cultural Education Series in New Bedford

09/28/2025

This Wed. Oct. 1, join us for our next workshop Why Design Contests are Usually Bad and how to Get Better Results.
Register now! Spread the word!
Workshop link

Co-Creative Center New Bedford Bedford Art Museum S & G Project Gallery New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park New Bedford Creative Mass Cultural Council Assets for Artists
First Citizens' Federal Credit Union Rockland Trust

09/25/2025

MA decided to run a design contest for a new flag and seal. Besides having to hire professional designers in the end, here are some of the results from the 1k+ submissions (all of whom gave away their IP rights without compensation). Don’t let this happen to you. Come to our Design Contests: Why They Are Usually Bad and How to Get Better Results workshop
https://practicebestpractice.com/workshops.html

09/24/2025

Next Wednesday! Register Now! Design Contest Free Workshop - https://mailchi.mp/599216df3ef6/design-contests-bad-3rd-17465320

09/23/2025

Join us for our next workshop Why Design Contests are Usually Bad and how to Get Better Results coming next week, Oct. 1 5:30pm - 7:30pm.
Register now! Spread the word!
Workshop link

Co-Creative Center New Bedford New Bedford Art Museum S & G Project Gallery New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park New Bedford Creative Mass Cultural Council Assets for Artists
First Citizens' Federal Credit Union Rockland Trust

Practice Best Practice is a Cultural Education Series in New Bedford

09/18/2025

Only 2 weeks away!
Has your organization considered running a design contest to develop a new logo, a mural for a wall, a new slogan or tag line? Then this FREE workshop is for you!

Have you considered entering a design contest (for a logo, mural, etc.) where an organization wants you to do the design on the chance of winning a prize? Was the prize equal to the value of your work? Then this FREE workshop is for you!
https://mailchi.mp/83f8532c826e/design-contests-bad-2nd