Applications are now open for the Betty Taylor Memorial Award to promote emerging artists who are in need of financial support and are studying in the field of visual arts and crafts.
Donor Name: Community Foundation of Henderson County
State: North Carolina
Counties: Henderson County (NC), Polk County (NC), Transylvania County (NC)
Type of Grant: Award
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 07/15/2022
Details:
The Betty Taylor Memorial Award is designed to award projects that will advance the applicant’s career as an emerging artist in the field of visual arts and crafts. The relationship of the project to the career advancement of the applicant must be clearly defined in the “Narrative” section of the application. Conducting deeper study is a key element to the Taylor Award, and the applicant will need to elaborate on study method, mentoring, apprenticeships, etc.
Eligibility Criteria
- Individual artists and small, unincorporated groups of collaborating artists
- Applicants may be either emerging artists or established artists and should possess a strong record of artistic accomplishment appropriate to the stage of the applicant’s career
- The applicant must reside or work in Henderson, Polk or Transylvania counties for a minimum of one year prior to April 2022.
- Applicant may not be a board or staff member of any of the sponsoring entities. In addition, the applicant may not be a spouse, family member, or significant other of a board or staff member of any of the sponsoring entities.
- Applicants must be 18 years of age and not be enrolled in a degree or certificate program
- Previous Taylor Award recipients are not eligible
- Each member of a small unincorporated group of collaborating artists must meet the eligibility requirements and shall not circumvent these requirements by applying for what is really a collaborative effort.
For more information, visit Community Foundation of Henderson County.
