PROGRAMS

GAP

Grants for Artists Program

Note: The deadline for GAP 2010 has passed.  The next deadline for GAP will be announced mid-December 2010.

The Grants for Artists Program (GAP) is designed to support activities for artists to create, refine, perform or exhibit their work, while furthering their careers. Artists must have attained a certain level of proficiency as represented in the quality of work samples submitted with the application. Artistic disciplines include dance, folk arts, literature, media arts, multidiscipline, music, theatre and visual arts. Artists are eligible for up to $1,000 per fiscal year (July 1 through June 30). In order to apply for a GAP you must be a current individual artist member of The Arts Council of the Blue Ridge.  For information on how to become a member, go here.

Interested artists may review the guidelines from 2010, while keeping in mind that deadlines and other pertinent information for 2011 will be updated in the fall.

Applicants must read the GAP Guidelines carefully and completely and submit all required information including the GAP application form.

Applicants are also encouraged to read the Frequently Asked Questions prior to submitting their proposals.

Note: Grantees must recognize The Arts Council of the Blue Ridge in all materials promoting/announcing their program or event. Click here to download our logo.

2010 GAP Recipients Rita Cammarano Roanoke, literary artist - Taking a class on "Writing About and Through Pyschological Trauma." Christine Carr Roanoke, visual artist (installation art) - Creating an installation based on a project called the Gas Station Chronicles. Gail Geer Roanoke , visual artist (3D, sculpture) - Taking a class in making molds at the Pennsylvania at Polytech Development Corporation. Paige Hodges Fincastle, performing arts (musician) - Creating a musically innovative, self-designed and packaged second record that will help the Sad Cobras realize their intensely personal musical vision. Suzun Hughes Roanoke, visual artist (painting) - Creating 20 strong pieces in a coherent body of work to submit to shows and to exhibit at multiple high quality National juried group shows, University, Non-profit gallery, and Museum exhibitions. Jan Knipe Radford, visual artist (drawing) - Expanding various views of cityscapes in Roanoke into a series of large scale drawings for inclusion in an upcoming scheled exhibit and catalog publication at the Eleanor D. Wilson museum, Roanoke in 2011. Jeanne Larsen Roanoke, literary artist - Supporting research sites in China's Sichuan province that reveal the transmission out of India of Buddhist teachings, art, & practices. Nan Mahone Wellborn Roanoke, visual artist (“en plein air” painting) - Building a cohesive body of work that will distinguish me as an exceptional open air oil painter within the region and mid-Atlantic. Tim Thornton Shawsville, literary artist - Traveling the New River with the National Committee for the New River's second New River Expedition. John Wilson Roanoke, visual artist (3D, large sculptures) - Creating 3 large sculptures of twelve to twenty feet in height from Maquette's (small models of an intended work) and exhibiting at sculptural completitions in Eastern U.S.