Information for 2012 Applicants

The Ruth and Harold Chenven Foundation gives annual awards to individual artists and craftpersons living and working in the United States, and who are engaged in or planning a new craft or visual art project. Applicants should have a developed body of work. The Foundation does not accept film, video, performance art or music submissions.

An independent jury of three artists or curators will judge the submissions and make its recommendations to the Foundation Board of Directors for final approval. The maximum award is 1,500 dollars. Previous winners of a Foundation grant are not eligible for a second award.

Winning submissions will be retained by the Ruth and Harold Chenven Foundation and may be used by the Foundation for publicity purposes.

Application Instructions for 2012

Compile an application package consisting of and adhering to the following requirements:

1. Artist Statement: One page (typed, maximum 300 words) of information about yourself and your work.

2. CV: A curriculum vitae (typed, maximum two (2) pages).

3. Project Description: One page (typed, maximum 300 words) describing the project for which you are seeking an award. The Project Description must include the amount of funding you are requesting and how the funds will be used. A detailed budget for your project is not required.

4. Image List: One page (typed) inventory list of your .jpg images. The list must include the following: title of work, medium, dimensions, and date completed. On the same page, also include a brief description of how the images relate to your overall body of work or the project for which you are seeking an award.

5. Images: A maximum of five (5) images of your work, on a CD, as 300 dpi .jpg files, sized at 5x7 inches. Each .jpg file must be named with the title of work and the artist’s name. Images of work created before 2008 will not be considered. Please submit images that best represent your current work, or the work for which you are seeking an award.

Submission
6. For items 1, 2, 3 and 4, submit an original plus three (3) copies on 8.5x11 white bond paper.

7. Label each page of your application package and CD with your name, address and contact information.

8. Please ensure that you have followed all instructions carefully. Incomplete application packages or application packages that do not adhere to these requirements will be disqualified. Do not send any additional materials, as these will not be considered by the judges.

9. Mail completed application packages to:

Ruth and Harold Chenven Foundation
P.O. Box 1027
New York, NY 10040

10. Application packages will be accepted beginning NO SOONER THAN May 15th, and must be postmarked NO LATER THAN July 15th.

Announcement of Awards

Winning artists will be notified in late October and their names will be posted on this website during the first week in November.

Due to the large volume of applications, only the award recipients will receive individual notification. The Foundation regrets that it is unable to return application materials.