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For Immediate Release Contact: Heather Joy Helbach-Olds, Director of Programs ARTIST TRUST ANNOUNCES 2008 FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM APPLICATIONS NOW AVAILABLE AND UPCOMING GRANTWRITING WORKSHOPS :: :: :: 2008 FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM APPLICATIONS NOW AVAILABLE The Artist Trust/Washington State Arts Commission Fellowship Program recognizes practicing professional artists of exceptional talent and demonstrated ability, acknowledging an artist’s creative excellence and accomplishment, professional achievement and continuing dedication to their artistic discipline. The Artist Trust/WSAC Fellowship Program makes annual awards of $6,500 each to Washington artists working in four disciplines. In 2008 (and even-numbered years), 21 individual, generative* artists who work in Emerging Fields & Cross-Disciplinary Arts, Performing Arts, Traditional & Folk Arts, and Visual Arts will receive Fellowships. (In odd-numbered years, Fellowships are awarded to artists working in Craft Arts, Literary Arts, Media Arts, and Music Arts.) *Generative artists are defined as the originators of a work of art. 2008 Fellowship Categories EMERGING FIELDS & CROSS-DISCIPLINARY ARTS - Includes but is not limited to: Digital Arts (e.g. computer and web-based works); Architectural and Environmental Design; Graphic Novels; Interactive and Immersive Installation; Sound Art; Spoken Word; and Cross-Disciplinary arts. PERFORMING ARTS - Includes but is not limited to: Choreography; Costume Design; Dance-Based Performance; Movement; Musical Theater; Performance Art; Playwriting; Set Design; and Theatre Performance. TRADITIONAL & FOLK ARTS - Includes but is not limited to: Art forms (e.g. music, dance, craft, performance) learned as part of a community that shares a common ethnic heritage, language, religion, occupation, or geography. VISUAL ARTS - Includes but is not limited to: Drawing; Graphic Design; Illustration; Installation; Painting; Printmaking; Photography; and Sculpture. Since 1993, Artist Trust has maintained a successful cooperative partnership with the Washington State Arts Commission to administer Fellowship awards on behalf of the State of Washington. Through the Artist Trust/ Washington State Arts Commission Fellowship Program, Artist Trust has awarded $1,819,500 to 330 artists. The application postmark deadline is June 20, 2008. Artist Trust members receive an application by mail. All artists can receive an application at www.artisttrust.org or by mailing a business sized, self-addressed stamped envelope to: 2008 Fellowship Application, Artist Trust, 1835 12th Avenue, Seattle, WA 98122. :: :: :: UPCOMING ARTIST TRUST WORKSHOPS Heather Joy Helbach-Olds, Artist Trust's Director of Programs, will present information on how to apply for grants successfully. The workshop will give tips on preparing a strong grant application, including “dos and don’ts” for work samples, artist résumés, project proposals, and more. Artist Trust’s Grants for Artist Projects (GAP) application will be used as an example and guide. The workshop will also share insider’s knowledge about panel and selection processes. Along with receiving detailed information on how to prepare all grant-application materials, participants will learn how to access the vast array of grant possibilities available to Washington State artists. The workshops are free but pre-registration is required. Please contact Jay Steingold, Programs Assistant at 206/467-8734 x10, 1/866/218-7878 x10 (toll free) or jay@artisttrust.org to register. ABERDEEN COUPEVILLE, WHIDBEY ISLAND ELLENSBURG WENATCHEE EDMONDS SEATTLE Check our website for updates: www.artisttrust.org/events/artist_workshops :: :: :: Artist Trust is a not-for-profit organization whose sole mission is to support and encourage individual artists working in all disciplines in order to enrich community life throughout Washington State. Find out more at www.artisttrust.org. :: :: :: |