FORWARD ART PRIZE APPLICATION FAQS
Who can apply?
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What are the eligibility requirements?
To be eligible for the Prize, applicant must comply with all of the following: ​
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Must currently be a resident of Dane County, Wisconsin, and have resided in Dane County for more than one year at the time of application submittal. You must be a resident of Dane County at the time the awards are given in the fall.
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Must identify as a woman.
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Must be a visual artist working in one of the mediums listed below.
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Must be 18 years old or older by November 1, 2024.
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Must be a US resident.
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Must not be a student at the time the award is given (November 2024).
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As an individual artist OR artists' collaborative you must not have received arts funding such as grants, prizes, or awards of $10,000 or more from any single entity in 2021, 2022, or 2023.
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What do you mean by creativity and artistic excellence?
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What are the deadlines and important dates I should be aware of? ​​
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2024 Applications will be accepted online beginning May 2024.
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Applications must be filed by midnight CDT June 15, 2024.
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2024 Forward Art Prize winners and Finalists will be announced in the Fall 2024.
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What do you mean by Visual Arts?
We are looking for visual artists who work in one or more of the following media or areas of practice:
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Drawing
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Painting
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Photography
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Sculpture
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Installation
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Printmaking
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Social Practice
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Video
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Mixed Media
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Performance Art
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Glass
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Fiber
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Wood
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Metal
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Clay
Can I apply as an official organization?
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Can collaboratives apply?
Yes, if ALL members of the collaborative group meet ALL application criteria and if the group is NOT an official organization or a registered 501 c(3). The size of the collaborative is limited to four women total.
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ONE member of the collaborative MUST be identified as the primary contact and the sole fiscal receiver. ALL supporting materials must ONLY be the work of the collaborative: work samples must show the work of the collaborative, resume must be the GROUP'S resume and the artists statement must be a statement that concerns the work of the GROUP.
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Do I have to apply with a particular project in mind?
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Resources to Help Complete Your Application:​
General Overall Great Artist Resource:
Getting Your S**t Together, Making life better for artists (Great info on topics and tasks)
https://www.gyst-ink.com/artist-statement
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Writing an Artist Statement
The Madison Writing Assistance (MWA) program offers free, one-to-one writing support for community members, traditionally at libraries and neighborhood centers throughout the city, and now online. Their friendly, experienced instructors are happy to help people with their writing across a wide range of genres, including resumes, cover letters, application essays, grant proposals, creative writing, and various forms of life writing. Appointments can be made here.
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Additional on-line resources for writing Artist Statement:
https://thecreativeindependent.com/guides/how-to-write-an-artist-statement/
https://www.gyst-ink.com/artist-statement-guidelines
https://www.artsy.net/article/artsy-editorial-4-tips-writing-good-artist-statement
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Examples of Artists Statements:
https://www.theartleague.org/blog/2015/08/24/8-artist-statements-we-love/
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Photographing Your Work
These Madison area photographers are available to photograph your artwork. Contact them directly for more information.
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Barbara Justice, barjus124@gmail.com
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Additional on-line photography resources:
https://photovideolounge.com/718/photograph-artwork-with-iphone
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AMaUhKJgQv0
https://www.artworkarchive.com/blog/4-steps-to-photographing-your-art-like-a-professional
How can I ask questions about the application or the application process?
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Please read through all questions on this page before submitting any questions.
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Questions about the application process need to be submitted before June 10th to: hello@artlitlab.org
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