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EVA Award
EMERGING VISUAL ARTIST AWARD 2010
An Arts Council, Wexford Arts Centre & Wexford County Council
Partnership Initiative
Wexford Arts Centre and Wexford County Council are pleased to announce that applications are now being received for its annual Emerging Visual Artist Award.
The Emerging Visual Artist Award is a partnership initiative between Wexford County Council, Wexford Arts Centre and the Arts Council. The initiative supports promising visual artists in Ireland with an award of €5,000 and a solo exhibition at Wexford Arts Centre. This award is aimed at recognising and supporting the development of committed emerging artists, in kick starting their career and achieving professional recognition.
The successful recipient of the award will be required to create a new body of work during the period January – December 2012, which will be exhibited at Wexford Arts Centre during January 2013.
Who is eligible to apply for the Award?
Artists practicing any visual art form are eligible to apply for the award. Applicants must have resided in Ireland for a minimum twelve month period to be eligible to apply. Applicants cannot be currently enrolled in an undergraduate programme in their art form at the time of the application deadline.
What selection criteria will be used?
Applicant’s demonstrated commitment as a serious professional to her/his art form;
Overall excellence of the applicant’s art work;
Demonstration of exceptional talent;
Submissions must be emailed to emergingvisualartistaward@gmail.com and include the following:
1) An up to date CV;
2) A statement about your work detailing themes, working methods and medium – 300 word limit;
3) A proposal in relation to the body of work which you intend to undertake – 350 word limit;
4) Timescale breakdown – research, production, delivery;
5) Budget breakdown – materials, travel, studio hire, etc.;
6) Examples of work to date i.e. documentation in the form of 10 jpeg images. Full details for each image are required, i.e. title, medium, measurements, date of work. Three copies of each film, video or audio work can be sent by post.
Notes on submissions:
Please adhere to the following notes whilst preparing your application:
- Please format all information in one document and keep to the word limit on the artist statement and proposal;
- Please save each Jpeg image with the following details: Title_Medium_Dimensions_Year;
- Please label each film, audio or video work with your name and contact number, work title, and duration;
- Do not submit any hardcopy material including catalogues, invitations, artist books, etc.;
Please enclose a €5.00 processing fee with your application. Cheques should be made payable to Wexford Arts Centre, or you can ring the Box Office at Wexford Arts Centre with your laser/credit card details (5% charge will be incurred on all credit card transactions).
The deadline for receipt of email submissions is 5.00p.m. Friday 1st April 2011.
