The DeHaan Artist of Distinction Award, offered annually and administered by the Indy Arts Council and funded entirely by the Christel DeHaan Family Foundation, is an artist grant/award program to provide project funding for professional artists in Indiana that promotes, celebrates, recognizes, and rewards innovation.
Donor Name: Indy Arts Council
State: Indiana
City: Indianapolis
Type of Grant: Award
Deadline: 02/27/2023
Size of the Grant: $10,000
Grant Duration: 12 months
Details:
The Indy Arts Council fosters meaningful engagement in the arts by nurturing a culture where artists and arts organizations thrive. As part of its mission, the Arts Council works with local foundations to support and nurture the careers of visual artists. The aim of the program is to recognize contemporary visual artists and support their exceptional projects. The program will further elevate the awareness of artistic excellence and professionalism in Indianapolis.
The aim of the program is to recognize contemporary visual artists and support their exceptional projects. The program will further elevate the awareness of artistic excellence and professionalism in Indianapolis.
Funding Information
The DeHaan Artist of Distinction Award Program will honor up to six contemporary artists with grants of $10,000 each year for aspirational visual arts projects.
Project Period
Support will be awarded for DeHaan Artist of Distinction Award Program activities occurring within a 12-month period.
Eligibility Requirements
Each individual’s situation is different. It is the responsibility of the applicant to make the case in the application for meeting the eligibility requirements.
Artists Eligibility
- Must be a visual artist, inclusive of art forms such as painting, drawing, printmaking, sculpture, ceramics, photography, textiles, and digital/new media.
- Must have 5 years documented experience demonstrating excellence and innovation (quality solo exhibitions, national exposure and/or experience, critical reviews, residencies, awards, fellowships, etc.).
- Must have lived and/or worked in the state of Indiana for a minimum of three consecutive years at the date of application.
- Must reside and/or work in the state of Indiana for at least one year following the conclusion of the award activities.
- Must have generated consistent income over the past five years through your work in the field of visual art.
- Must not have received a DeHaan award within the last 12-months at time of application. Preference is given to artists who have not previously received an award.
- Artwork must be contemporary, meaning the artist is creating innovative, forward thinking, and challenging work that brings something new to the field of visual art.
Project Eligibility
- Can be either a new or existing project that supports an artist’s professional or creative practice.
- Must be aspirational and innovative.
- Must occur and conclude within 12 months of execution of signed agreement.
- Must be able to share the results of the project through submission of a final report.
- Awardees must agree to participate in a professionally curated group show at Gallery 924 at the Arts Council, tentatively for October/November 2023.
- Must further the applicant’s artistic endeavors and/or propel their career.
- Must submit at least one work sample for artistic documentation.
For more information, visit DeHaan Artists of Distinction Award.
