$1,000 Evolution Grant / Funding

Deadline
June 2, 2023


Organization Name: Art Fluent

Organization Location: Boston, MA

Type: Funding

Fee: $35

Discipline:

Art Fluent’s grant cycle is now open to individual artists through an international open call. The Evolution Grant will provide unrestricted funding to an individual artist with recognized artistic excellence in fine art media and a demonstrated commitment to their art.

CALENDAR
Applications due by Friday, June 2, 2023 at midnight MST.

AWARD
$1,000 to one visual artist each grant cycle.
Unrestricted funds applied toward any expense to enhance the artist’s ability to create work.

APPLICATION FEE
$35. The application fee is non-refundable. It helps defray the costs of administering this grant so we can continue to support and fund artist’s creative projects.

ELIGIBILITY
This call is open to artists worldwide, both amateur and professional. Once an artist is awarded an Evolution Grant, they will not be eligible to apply again.

RULES
Open to ALL fine art mediums -now including film/video (oil, acrylic, watermedia, pastel, drawing, printmaking, mixed media, photography, sculpture, fiber, wood, digital art, film/video). There is no restriction on style, genre, or subject matter. Work that is copied or done under the guidance of an instructor is not eligible.

SELECTION PROCESS
You will be asked to submit a body of work between 8-20 pieces, along with an artist statement and artist bio.

Applications are reviewed based on a body of work. This jury type allows artists to submit as many media samples as allowed, and all media are submitted into one application.

ENTRY PROCEDURE
Entry is done through CaFÉ, a web-based service that allows artists to upload images and organize their artwork for submissions to galleries. To apply, you must leave our website and go to the CaFÉ website at www.callforentry.org, where you can create a FREE artist account. You will add your details and upload your images to CaFÉ, and then you can submit work to The Evolution Grant. If you have any questions about entering, please contact us at hello@art-fluent.com we are happy to walk you through the process.

MEDIA PREPARATION
Please only submit properly cropped images of your work that are in focus.

All images must be in JPEG/JPG format using CaFÉ guidelines. The image size must be 1,200 pixels or greater on the longest side. Maximum file size is 5 mb.

Accepted video formats include MOV, MP4, WMV. Aspect ratio 4:3 or 16:9, resolution minimum 640×480, maximum 1920 x1080, bit rate recommended above 240 kbps, recommended frame rate 30 fps. File size must be under 100 MB.

NOTIFICATION
Notification will be done by email, everyone who submits will be notified of their results. If, for any reason, you do not hear from us by Friday, July 7, 2023, please check the filters in your email account. Notification emails are sent to the email on file with CaFÉ.

REQUIRED FORMS
Cash awards over $600 are subject to federal income tax withholding within the United States. A W-9 form must be filled out by the winner and submitted to Art Fluent, Inc.

REGULATIONS
By entering through CaFÉ, you agree to be added to Art Fluent’s email list for upcoming artist opportunities. By submitting images, you agree that the images are your own work, nothing copied, you own all rights to the images, and take full responsibility for the content of all images, including the likeness of recognizable individuals. The actual artwork will remain the property of the artist, our mission is to promote artists and their work. Upon grant distribution, you allow Art Fluent the right to reproduce your work on our website, social media, and where appropriate, to help promote further online opportunities. Art Fluent will always credit you and your copyright wherever feasible. We will not use your image for any other purpose without the artist’s permission.

https://artist.callforentry.org/festivals_unique_info.php?ID=11433

Opportunity Website


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