Now in its 6th year, the Efroymson Contemporary Arts Fellowship was established to increase public awareness of contemporary art in Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky and Ohio. The intent of the fellowship is to reward creativity and encourage emerging and established artists by supporting their artistic development. Efroymson Contemporary Arts Fellowships are made possible by the Efroymson Family Fund, a donor-advised fund of Central Indiana Community Foundation.
Friday, August 6, 2010: Guidelines and application material released and available to download.
Friday, September 24, 2010: Central Indiana Community Foundation must receive application material, and digital images and narrative must be uploaded to our portal, cicf.slideroom.com, by 5:00p.m. EST. If items are mailed, materials must be postmarked by September 24, 2010.
October: Selection committee reviews application material and digital images
Early November: Recipients notified
Mid-November: Public announcement and awards reception for fellowship recipients
Five (5) $20,000 fellowship awards will be given to contemporary visual artists who currently reside in select cities and counties in Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky or Ohio.
- Contemporary visual artists age 25 and over by September 24, 2010
- Must be a resident of select cities and counties in Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky or Ohio. Documentation proving full-time residency as of September 2009 is required.
- Recipients must reside in Illinois, Indiana, Ohio or Kentucky during the duration of the one year fellowship
Applicants must prove that they have resided in one of the following counties since September 2009:
Illinois (Champaign-Urbana Metro): Champaign, Ford, Piatt or Vermillion county
Indiana (Bloomington, Indianapolis, Lafayette and Muncie Metro): Boone, Delaware, Hamilton, Hancock, Hendricks, Johnson, Marion, Monroe, Shelby or Tippecanoe county
Kentucky (Lexington and Louisville Metro): Boone, Bourbon, Braken, Bullitt, Campbell, Clark, Fayette, Gallatin, Grant, Henry, Jefferson, Jessamine, Kenton, Madison, Meade, Nelson, Oldham, Pendleton, Scott, Shelby, Spencer, Trimble of Woodford county
Ohio (Cincinnati Metro and Columbus ): Brown, Butler, Clermont, Delaware, Hamilton, Licking, Fairfield, Franklin, Madison, Pickaway, Union or Warren county
Applicants must meet all of the basic eligibility criteria at the time the application is due.
Recipients of the 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008 and 2009 Efroymson Contemporary Arts Fellowship are not eligible.
Eligible artists must work in one or more of the following art disciplines or mediums:
- Ceramics
- Installation art (materials used can include glass, video, metal, wood or textile)
- New media (computer generated or 3-D art)
- Painting
- Photography
- Printmaking
- Sculpture (materials used can include glass, video, metal, wood or textile)
The following visual art disciplines or mediums will not be accepted:
- Animation
- Illustration
- Feature film
- Short film
- Wearable or functional decorative art including ceramics, jewelry, wood, or glass
- Quality and skill of the artist’s work
- Creativity and uniqueness of the artist’s work
- Artist’s commitment to developing his or her work
- Impact of the award on the artists career
Download guidelines and application form.
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