This program awards production grants to emerging artists who make creative
use of their respective media. The Foundation supports artists whose work shows
promise of excellence. These artists will most often be in the early stages of
their careers and will not have had the support needed to achieve major
recognition for their work. However, it is important to note that this program
is not designed for students or people with little to no background as
principal creators in media arts. Factors used to assess whether or not an
applicant is emerging include production record/history, exhibition record,
awards, grants, peer recognition, career stage, and critical response to the
work. Only applicants who have total creative control of their projects qualify
for support. This person is usually identified as the Director. The Foundation
understands that this person may also wear "other" hats, such as Producer,
Writer, Editor, etc. Producers, editors, crew people and writers (who are not
in creative control of the project) do not qualify for this program.
The Foundation operates this individual grantmaking program in two parts.
The first, receiving the majority of the funds, awards first-time grants to
emerging artists. The second awards, on a more competitive basis, grants to
previous recipients for the production of new works. Applicants in the second
category must still be considered emerging artists. The program endeavors to
support previous recipients whose work displays a significant opportunity for
creative growth and development. In both parts of the program, preference is
given to work in which the artist's voice is clearly apparent.
Program Guidelines,
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