A National Juried Exhibition for Emerging Artists with Disabilities, Ages 16 - 25

DEADLINE: June 19, 2009 midnight (MST)

THEME:

Starting from zero, ideas take shape, momentum builds, creativity gathers speed, and a new work of art is created. How does art propel your success and provide you freedom of expression? As an artist, what sets you in motion and how do you fuel your imagination? Describe your artistic journey and how disability might shape your creative process. Define how you measure success both artistically and within your career pathway. Share with us your work that will launch you to the next level.

You can accelerate your development by giving yourself a fresh set of challenges, or the same set viewed from a different angle, every day. Explore a different path if it's a dead end, explore another. -Paul Foxton

We are interested in both representational and abstract work. Artwork may illustrate actual aspects of your motivation, such as the physical world or personal discoveries. Abstract work that relates to the inner world of emotions is also encouraged. Work might also reflect your experience of living with a disability and its role in shaping or transforming your work.

ELIGIBILITY:

Open to artists ages 16 - 25 living in the United States who have a physical, cognitive, mental, or sensory disability.

A disability is defined as an impairment that substantially limits a major life activity. For more information about disabilities that apply, please review the VSA arts Disability Awareness Guide, located under Resources at www.vsarts.org

Previous award recipients are not eligible to apply.

SUBMISSIONS:

Submissions must be original work completed within the last three (3) years and after the onset of disability.

GRAND PRIZE: $20,000

First Award: $10,000

Second Award: $6,000

12 Awards of Excellence: $2,000

DOWNLOADS:

Entry form and other information available in PDF format