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Artist Fellowships

Date Posted: 07/02/08
Organization: Virginia Commission for the Arts
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The Virginia Commission for Arts invites Virginia‑based artists and writers to apply for the 2008‑2009 Artist Fellowships in Crafts and Playwriting due August 1, 2008.

Artist Fellowships of $5,000 are awarded annually by the Commission to recognize the creative excellence of individual Virginia artists and to support their pursuit of artistic excellence.

Artists in the disciplines of crafts and playwriting, who are legal residents of Virginia at the application deadline and who plan to remain in the state for the coming year, are eligible to apply for the 2008-2009 Artist Fellowship.

Interested artists may obtain an application by downloading forms from the Commission's web site: www.arts.virginia.gov or by calling the Commission (804‑225‑3132).

The Virginia Commission for the Arts offers Artist Fellowships on a rotating basis to Virginia artists in the following disciplines: crafts, photography, sculpture, fiction, music composition, choreography, painting, works on paper (prints and drawing), poetry, playwriting, and filmmaking.

The Virginia Commission for the Arts is the state agency that supports the arts through funding from the Virginia General Assembly and the National Endowment for the Arts. The Commission distributes grant awards to artists, arts and other not‑for‑profit organizations, educational institutions, educators and local governments, and provides technical assistance in arts management.

Contact Info

Name: Cathy Welborn
Phone: 804‑225‑3132
Email: info@arts.virginia.gov
Website: http://www.arts.virginia.gov

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