call for Indigenous artists: REVEAL Indigenous Art Awards

The Foundation will begin accepting applications starting March 1st, 2016.
The deadline for submissions is June 1st.
The Awards are intended to recognize emerging and
established Indigenous artists working in traditional or contemporary
practices. The awards will be given in six artistic categories
including dance, music, theatre, literature, film/video (media arts),
and visual arts/fine craft.

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.

How to Apply

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.

Eligibility

To be eligible to apply, you must

  • Be of Indigenous descent.
    For the purposes of these awards, Indigenous people include First Nations, Inuit and Métis people of Canada.
  • Be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident of Canada.
  • Be at least 18 years of age at the time of application.
  • Define and describe yourself as a practising artist.

Other Requirements

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.

Submitting Your Application

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.

www.rjhf.com/programs/indigenousawards//guidelines.php

FELLOWSHIPS FOR VISUAL ARTISTS via the Vermont Studio Center

Artists Supporting Artists Fellowships
3
fellowships for emerging visual artists, supported by the Wolf Kahn and
Emily Mason Foundation, to provide a VSC residency and the unique
opportunity of focused mentorship with artist Chuck Webster, who will
visit the selected Fellows during their month-long residencies in 2016.
Each award also includes a $500 stipend.

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/

residency opportunity: CRAFT ACT

Artist-in-Residence program 2016

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Placement: One
residency placement is available to:

  • a Craft ACT member or national craft practitioner/designer-maker and

  • an international craft practitioner/designer-maker
Submissions close 5.00pm Friday 8 April 2016

 

Applicants notified by Friday 29
April 2016

Location: The residency is undertaken at Gudgenby
Ready-Cut Cottage, Namadgi National Park, Australian Capital Territory (ACT).
The research period will be conducted in Canberra, ACT.
Residency period:  Total
residency period of one month per artist (a two week residency in Namadgi
National Park and a two week research period in Canberra), as per the dates
offered below by Craft ACT: Craft + Design Centre:

International craft practitioner/designer-maker:

Research period, Canberra:
From Thursday 15 September 2016
to Thursday 29 September 2016                       

Residency, Namadgi
National Park
: From Friday 30 September 2016
to Friday 14 October 2016

Craft ACT member or national craft
practitioner/designer-maker:

Research period, Canberra:
From Friday 30 September 2016
to Friday 14 October 2016        

Residency, Namadgi
National Park
:
From Monday 17 October 2016
to Monday 31 October 2016

Applications
must be received no later than 5.00pm Friday 8 April 2016. Incomplete applications will not be
accepted. For enquiries, further information or artist contract specifics, please contact Gwenyth Macnamara at
gwenyth.macnamara[at]craftact.org.au or on 02 6262 9333.

Full guidelines and information can be found here: https://craftact.submittable.com/submit/51074

residency opportunity: Fieldwork @ Eyelevel gallery

Eyelevel Gallery invites proposals from visiting artists, for our new residency program, Fieldwork, to take place from August to November 2015. 


Deadline: 7 August 2015
 
Fieldwork
is a platform for artists to conduct and present research as it relates
to their practice in a setting outside of an exhibitionary complex.
The nature of this residency allows for a variety of publics to engage
with all parts of the artistic process and lays the groundwork for the
artist/s to engage with individuals outside of their discipline. There
is much opportunity
for collaboration with other institutions, particularly drawing on a
non-art audience through partnerships. Artistic results from the
residencies may come in the form of performances, screenings,
workshops, roundtables, texts, and more. Our intention is to support the
artist in presenting their work as a process, rather than a final
product.

Though
this is research driven, artists are encouraged to give a presentation
during the course of their residency. This may take any shape or form
the resident deems most suited to their research, in consultation with
Eyelevel Gallery. Please suggest presentation strategies in your
proposal—traditional artist’s talk, workshop, podcast, walking tour,
community roundtable, blog or zine, etc.
1-2
artists will be selected for residencies between 4 and 8 weeks
duration. Start date is as early as the beginning of August and end date
as late as the end of November. Eyelevel will provide administrative
support in the form of budget management, and publicity. Workspace may
be arranged depending on the project. This project hinges on the
artist’s research taking place outside of a traditional artist-run
centre gallery context.
Artist will receive | artist recevra:
  • Artist’s fee | frais d’artist $3000
  • Presentation fee| frais de présentation $281
  • Material assistance up to | assistance
    matérielle j’usqu’à $500
  • Travel up to $800, to be negotiated Voyage jusqu’à $800, à négocier
  • Accommodations to be negotiated | logements à négocier

 Full details here.