Up to $1,500 available under Student Artist Grants (US)
Deadline: 30-Jun-22
The Artist 360 is seeking applications for its Student Artist Grants Program to elevate and energize greater Northwest Arkansas student artists to develop entrepreneurship skills and build sustainable practices, and connections to a dynamic regional artist network.
Funding Information
Amount: $1,500
Eligibility Criteria
Be enrolled for the current school year (part-time or full-time) in an accredited post-secondary institution located in Benton, Carroll, Crawford, Sebastian, or Washington counties
Create work in one or more of the following artistic disciplines:
Visual Arts (painting, sculpture, ceramics, fiber, film, screenwriting, video, media arts, photography, mixed media, wearable art)
Performing Arts (dance, theater, music, opera, puppetry, storytelling, playwriting, performance art)
Literary Arts (fiction, nonfiction, poetry)
Traditional Arts (work that is made based on artistic traditions shaped by values and standards of excellence that are passed from generation to generation through demonstration, conversation and practice – may include crafts, storytelling, dance, music, or functional art)
(Student artists do not have to be an arts major to be eligible for Artists 360.)
Must complete the online student application form, answer the narrative questions, and submit digital work samples
Be available for an Artists 360 in-person retreat on October 14-16, 2022 in Eureka Springs, AR.
Be at least 18 years of age at time of application
Must be a U.S. citizen, per or have non-resident status
Application Requirements
Each Artists 360 student application should include:
Completed online application form including a description of how you will use the grant funds to enhance your creative practice and/or advance your artistic career;
Proof of enrollment in your college or university;
Three artwork samples (images – 1MB max. per image, audio files, film files, or URLs to audio and film files);
Work Sample Summary (maximum 4 pages).
For more information, visit https://artists360.art/apply/