The prize is established to discover and provide long-term support for a generation of emerging artists, wherever they may live and work, this unique artist-focused prize aims to make a major contribution toward the production of new work by young artists.
The biennial Prize is distinguished by:
• its global dimension;
• its focus on a young generation of artists;
• its open and democratic Internet application process;
• the long-term commitment of leading artists of our time;
• a distinguished Board, Jury and Selection Committee;
• an exhibition of shortlisted artists at the Pinchuk ArtCentre in Kiev, one of the largest and most active new contemporary art institutions in Europe;
• and an award of 100,000 USD, to be conferred by a respected international jury.
The jury will select one main Prize winner, who will receive a total of 100,000 USD (60,000 USD as a cash award, and 40,000 USD toward the production of new work). An additional 20,000 USD will be allotted to fund artist-in-residency programs for up to five other special prize winners. Images of works by all the shortlisted artists will be posted on the PAC website, and members of the public will be invited to vote via the Internet for People’s Choice Prize.
To encourage the assistance of one generation of artists to the next, a group of renowned Mentor Artists has committed its long-term participation in the Prize and will provide in-person counsel and support to the Prize winners. The Mentor Artists are Andreas Gursky, Damien Hirst, Jeff Koons and Takashi Murakami.
“The hearts and souls of musicians and poets, great feats of bravery and risk, and spiritual uplift are some of the memorable messages portrayed in this collection of picture books. Heart and Soul features original illustrations by artists who have won the Coretta Scott King Award or Honor Award, presented annually to recognize the contributions of African American illustrators and authors whose stories promote an understanding and appreciation of the culture of all peoples and their contributions to the American dream.”
“Heart and Soul” until April 18, 2010
The Art Institute of Chicago
111 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago, Illinois
“Georgia O’Keeffe: Abstraction” is a featured exhibit at the WhitneyMuseum.
The artist, 1887-1986 is known for her flowers and western landscapes images. “By devoting itself to this largely unexplored area of her work, Georgia O’Keeffe: Abstraction is an overdue acknowledgment of her place as one of America’s first abstract artists.”
The exhibition includes more than 130 paintings, drawings, watercolors, and sculptures by O’Keeffe as well as selected examples of Alfred Stieglitz’s famous photographic portrait series of O’Keeffe.
The Arts and Business Council in Phoenix is an organization that yearly does wonderful things to support artists and art organizations. They have one major fund raiser a year which provides the funds to do what they need to do. This year and maybe for the next few years, raising money may be more difficult then usual. See how you can help.
2008 Breakfast Events by Mark Skalny Photography
August 19, 2009
7:00 am – 7:45 am Networking
7:45 am – 9:30 am Breakfast and Awards The Sheraton Phoenix Downtown Hotel
340 N. 3rd Street, Phoenix, AZ
You can also help in support there flagship program, Business Volunteers for the Arts® (BVA), is specifically designed for arts/cultural organizations seeking volunteer assistance on management-related consulting projects. Since its Phoenix debut in 1990, the value of the consulting services provided by business volunteers exceeds $4 million. BVA has established itself as a leading supporter of the Valley’s vibrant arts community by providing volunteer management consulting services, in areas such as accounting, marketing, fundraising, graphic design, strategic planning and board development to more than 100 nonprofit arts organizations.
Business Volunteers for the Arts®
· Help nonprofit arts and cultural organizations improve arts
management practices
· Provide employers with an outlet for employee volunteer
involvement & protect corporate investments in the arts
· Provide rewarding opportunities for business professionals
to contribute to the community and become directly involved
with the arts
One of the fun things about our new media art, the internet, is that everyone gets a chance to participate. Some of the work has been criticized as amateurish, childish etc. These views miss their mark in my opinion. I think the goal always is to play, otherwise you don’t create projects like First Person Impression or Post Secrets.
You got a story, there are plenty of places for people to hear what you’ve got to say.
A National Competition for Memoir and Documentary Writers, Videographers and Photographers.
Each day countless stories unfold. Take a real life experience of your own and tell it in a way that only you can. Craft your story with words, photos or video. Make the ordinary magical, or the exotic familiar. Shock us, amaze us or make us pause to reflect. The only rule is that it is real.
The Künstlerhäuser Worpswede are one of the largest residencies in the Federal Republic of Germany.
Among former grant holders are many well-known international artists such as Emmett Williams, Koeken Ergun, Yuri Leiderman, Dan Perjovschi, Katharina Sieverding or Egill Saebjoernsson.
The Künstlerhäuser Worpswede are supported by the Barkenhoff Stiftung, Worpswede, and the private initiative Atelierhaus e. V., which collectively make the studios available. Besides the regular presentation of works produced in the studios both within and outside Worpswede, there are also, on a discursive level, artists’ discussions, workshops and symposia on artists’ support, which take place at the Barkenhoff.
The grant body is also supported by the state of Lower Saxony through the award of a monthly grant of 1.400 Euro.
A restriction concerning age or nationality does not exist.
Selection is made by a specialised jury in the fine arts and sound art respectively.
Applications for the 2009 residencies in the fields of fine arts and sound art for a duration of up to 6 months are requested as of now. The deadline is July 10th 2008 (date of postmark).
Contact
Künstlerhäuser Worpswede
attn. Mr. Bernd Milla
Bergstrasse 1
D – 27726 Worpswede
Germany
Phone: 0049-4792-1380
Fax:
Contact: Bernd Milla ausschreibung2009@artistresidency.net
