Application Deadline: March 31st, 2016
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Applications from artists working in multiple art forms will
also be accepted, however, applicants should choose one of the
artistic categories listed above in which to apply.
Artists selected to receive an award may use the proceeds of the award at their own discretion.
Award recipients will be selected by a jury of peers. Awards
will be given at the sole discretion of The Hnatyshyn Foundation. All
decisions are final.
Candidates must submit a complete application online, or in hard copy
via Canada Post or courier service, no later than the deadline. If
sent by post or courier, submissions must be postmarked or time stamped
no later than this date. There are no exceptions. We encourage all
candidates to submit their applications well in advance to avoid any
chance of missing the deadline.
To be eligible to apply, you must
The awards are intended for practising artists as performers and
creators. Contemporary and traditional practices are eligible.
Artistic Disciplines
Dance, Music, Theatre
For applicants in dance, music and theatre, the awards are
intended for performance. Oral traditions, storytelling, spoken word,
pow wow and hip hop are included in these categories. Choreographers,
arrangers, composers and directors are not eligible.
Literature
The awards in literature are intended for writers in fiction, non-fiction and poetry, as well as playwrights.
Film/Video (Media Arts)
The awards in film and video are intended for creators working in
film and video (analog or digital), including animation, who retain
creative control of their work. Producers and screenwriters are not
eligible.
Visual Art & Fine Craft
The awards in visual art and fine craft include conventional
visual art practices (painting, drawing, sculpture, photography,
printmaking, mixed media). Installation, performance art and conceptual
art are also eligible.
In fine craft, contemporary and traditional practices are
eligible, including, carving, jewellery making, ceramics, glass work,
bead work, fiber, textile and fashion, and include other
traditional/culture-based materials such as fish scale, caribou hair
tufting, and quillwork.
You can complete and submit your application online starting March 1st. If you are submitting your application in hard copy by Canada Post or courier service, please send all materials in a single package.
Do not send originals. Due to the high volume of requests, application
support materials cannot be returned. Make sure to retain a copy of
any materials you send. Late or incomplete applications and any
supplementary materials arriving after the deadline date will not be
reviewed.
For more details, please consult our frequently asked questions.
You can download a copy of the application form here for reference purposes.
You can apply online starting March 1st.
Results will be communicated in January of 2017.
Boston University Fellowship
1 two-week fellowship for a Boston University Fine Arts alumni who has graduated within the last 10 years.
Civil Society Institute Fellowship
1
fellowship for a minority artist with demonstrable financial need from
an east coast city. The $25 application fee is waived for eligible CSI
applicants. This award also includes a $500 travel stipend.
ELIGIBILITY:
This fellowship is open to east coast minority artists. To be
considered, be sure to complete the cultural background portion of VSC’s
application and include financial documentation (a copy of the first
page of your most recent income tax return, a recent W-2, a statement of
need, etc.). Preference will be given to those artists with current
addresses in the New Haven, Jersey City, and Baltimore areas.
Concordia University Fellowships
2
fellowships open to full- and part-time faculty and graduate and
undergraduate students with at least 30 credits in the Department of
Studio Arts:
Charles C. Gurd Artist Residency Awards for Concordia University
Concordia University Fine Arts Residency Award
ELIGIBILITY:
The following members in the Department of Studio Arts are eligible for
the two Fellowships: students currently enrolled in a course of study
leading to a BFA in the Department of Studio Arts who has completed at
least 30 credits, graduate students currently enrolled in the MFA
program, full- and part-time faculty in the Department of Studio Arts
(including tenure track, tenured ETA/LTA). Applicants may be Canadian
citizens, permanent residents or international students.
#Giving Tuesday VSC Alumni Fellowship
1
fellowship for a visual artist who has previously attended a VSC
residency, made possible by generous support from our alumni and
friends.
Harpo Foundation Native American Fellowships
2
fellowships open to Native American visual artists living in the U.S.,
based on the strength and quality of their work. This award includes a
$500 travel stipend.
ELIGIBILITY: These awards are for
American Indian, Alaskan Native, and Native Hawaiian visual artists.
Please identify your tribal affiliation and include a brief artist
statement (300 words or less) about your work and your plans for a VSC
residency.
Jon Imber Painting Fellowship
1
Fellowship for a painter in honor of VSC friend and Visiting Artist Jon
Imber, who lost his battle with ALS in April 2014. The Fellowship will
be awarded to a painter whose work embodies the spirit of Jon Imber.
Oregon Artist Fellowships
2
fellowships open to “mid-career” visual artists in Oregon. These
fellowships, sponsored by The Ford Family Foundation, each include a
$750 stipend.
ELIGIBILITY: These awards are intended for
“mid-career” artists (for lack of a better term) living in Oregon, who
have already launched their creative practice as demonstrated by a
seven-year history of documentable work in the form of exhibitions,
catalogues, etc. and who are age 30 or older.
Zeta Orionis Fellowship
1 fellowship for a female painter, age 45 or older, living and working in the U.S. Award based on merit.
Hedda Sterne Fellowship
1
fellowship for a female visual artist working in painting, drawing, or
collage. This award, sponsored by the Hedda Sterne Foundation, includes a
$1,000 stipend.
ELIGIBILITY: This award is intended for
female artists who work in a form or medium that Hedda Sterne worked in
(painting, drawing, collage).
The Swan Fellowship
1 fellowship for an interdisciplinary artist who paints and writes.
ELIGIBILITY:
This fellowship is open to interdisciplinary artists with proficiency
in both painting and creative writing. To be considered for this award
as a visual arts applicant, please attach a CV that demonstrates
creative writing publications along with your slides/images.
Windgate Craft Artists Fellowships
4
fellowships for visual artists working in traditional craft media
(clay, fiber, glass, metal, wood). Each fellowship, sponsored by the
Windgate Charitable Foundation, includes a $1,000 stipend.
Find out more on their website: http://vermontstudiocenter.org/fellowships/
Daugavpils Mark Rothko Art Centre and Daugavpils Clay Art Centre invite artists to participate in the 4th International Ceramic Art Symposium “CERAMIC LABORATORY” organized in the framework of Rothko Centre’s Residence Program.
Within the framework of the “CERAMIC LABORATORY”, inspired by Latvian
nature, cultural space and personal experiences, participants are
invited to create unique works of ceramic art using their selected
material and equipment, at the same time adhering to a unifying theme,
which is associated with experimenting. Symposium implies a joint
development of a kind of laboratory where artists can experiment and
share their experiences. Through the selection of participants of the
Symposium, the advantage will be given to artists who will hold a master
class and / or an open lecture on ceramics or ceramic technology, which
will later be published in the following catalogue of the symposium.
Aim of the symposium: To create unique contemporary ceramic artworks, developing an international communication platform in the field of ceramic art.
Place and time of the symposium: Daugavpils, Latvia, August 5-20, 2016
Participants of the symposium: 15 professional artists will
take part in the symposium. The selection of participants will be
competition-based, taking into consideration the submitted materials
(application form, CV, and visual information which satisfies the below
mentioned requirements).
Selection committee of the symposium participants:
Organizers provide:
Artists provide:
Application procedure:
Applications have to be submitted electronically to e-mail [email protected] till March 7, 2016
Application includes:
Assessment procedure:
The symposium organizers will consider applications and send invitations to the 4th International Ceramic Art Symposium till March 15, 2016.
Applications submitted after March 7, 2016 will not be assessed.
Confirmation of participation:
The invited participants confirm their participation within 5 days after receiving the invitation, but no later than March 20, 2016
Contact person:
Valentins Petjko
