$10,000 Direct Carving Competition

National Deadline: November 22, 2010 - The National Association of Women Artists, Inc. (N.A.W.A.), welcomes American women sculptors whose medium is direct carving to apply for this prestigious award.

Applicants must be 18+, U.S. citizens or permanent U.S. residents.
All work must be original with a minimum of 75% produced by direct carving.
Work will be reviewed by three renowned sculptors: Eve Ingalls, Jill Viney and Wendy Lehman. Selection will be based on artistic excellence.
Download the application at: www.thenawa.org or send a stamped, self-addressed envelope to N.A.W.A. (address below).
Application deadline: November 22, 2010. The winner will be notified in February, 2011.

General Information

A grant of $10,000 will be awarded to a woman artist whose media is direct carving.
Applicant must be 18+, United States citizen or permanent U.S. resident.
A committee of three arts professionals will review the work of the candidates. The final decision will be based on artistic excellence.
All work must be original. A minimum of 75% of an individual work must have been produced by direct carving.

Award Notification

Award winner will be notified in February 2011, through certified mail. Winners will also be posted on the N.A.W.A. website: www.thenawa.org.
N.A.W.A. reserves the right to use images of artist’s work selected for publicity and educational purposes.
The committee decision is final.

Required Application Materials

Twenty images of directly carved sculptures (a minimum of ten different works) ONLY CD-R submission JPEG format. No other formats will be accepted.
Three copies of a maximum two-page artist resume and three copies of an artist’s statement.
A self-addressed, stamped postcard for acknowledgment of receipt of your application.
A self-addressed stamped envelope for return of your CD – or CD’s will be confiscated.
Application fee of $50 made payable to N.A.W.A.

All application materials must be received postmarked by November 22, 2010 at the N.A.W.A. office.

Download Application
Please return with required application materials. All application materials must be received postmarked by November 22, 2010 at the N.A.W.A. office.

Send to:

The National Association of Women Artist, Inc.
80 Fifth Avenue, 1405
New York, NY 10011-8002
Attention: Margo Harris Hammerschlag Award

About:
Established in 1889, the National Association of Women Artists promotes the work of American women artists through a variety of exhibitions, awards and educational programs. Professional woman artists are welcome to apply for membership.

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