The Aminah Robinson Fellowship (Aminah Fellowship) celebrates the legacy of the late Columbus artist by recognizing the exemplary work of a local African American visual artist.
Donor Name: Greater Columbus Arts Council
State: Ohio
County: Franklin County (OH)
Type of Grant: Fellowship
Deadline: 10/01/2024
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
The Greater Columbus Arts Council (GCAC) in partnership with the Columbus Museum of Art (CMA), offers a 90-day artist fellowship and unrestricted $15,000 award for a professional African American visual artist residing in Franklin County. The fellowship is intended to give the gift of time and monetary support to allow an artist to focus on art making.
The artist will be permitted to use Aminah Robinson’s home studio daily. The artist will be expected to participate in one community outreach opportunity (workshop, demonstration, lecture, etc.) as directed by the Columbus Museum of Art.
Funding Information
$15,000.
Who is eligible to apply?
Applicants to the Aminah Fellowship must:
Identify as African American
Be a resident of Franklin County
Be a working visual artist (age 18 and older)
Description:
The artist sells their artwork, or shares their body of work with the general public.
The artist is focused on expressing their own creative or aesthetic ideas, rather than on documentation or journalism.
Collaborative applications are NOT accepted. Each artist must apply individually.
Visual arts (painting, 3D and 2D, wood carving, sculpture and fiber – with a focus on found objects, natural and synthetic materials). Video, Film and Digital Installations are not eligible.
Produce works deeply rooted in storytelling; cultural traditions and heritage; and the centrality of African American women
Are NOT enrolled as degree-seeking undergraduate students.
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