Washington artists will have the opportunity to share their creative visions in response to the Black Lives Matter movement with help from a new grant program established by\u00a0Jordan Schnitzer<\/a>\u00a0in partnership with\u00a0Washington State University\u2019s Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art<\/a>\u00a0(JSMA WSU).<\/p>\n The JSMA WSU Black Lives Matter Artist Grant Program will distribute $2,500 grants to 20 artists across the state of Washington<\/strong>\u00a0who will be asked to use their voices, experiences, and artistic expression to reflect on social justice efforts in response to systemic racism.\u00a0This grant is complemented by $50,000 grant programs at Jordan Schnitzer Museums of Art at Portland State University and the University of Oregon.\u00a0<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n Artists residing throughout the state of Washington are encouraged to<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0submit proposals<\/strong>\u00a0for new work or projects, or recently created work directly responding to: the current Black Lives Matter movement; marginalized communities; experiences with systemic racism and inequality; and artists whose work thematically connects to these experiences.\u00a0Artists working in the mediums detailed below are invited to apply.<\/em>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Interested artists should submit their applications no later than September 30, 2020.<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0Selected works will be exhibited online at the Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art in fall 2020 leading to a gallery exhibition in winter 2021.<\/p>\n Contemporary artists that work in the following mediums are encouraged to apply:\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>Work that is primarily visual in nature, such as ceramics, drawing, painting, sculpture, printmaking, design, crafts, photography, video, and film making. These works may also incorporate aspects of performing arts, conceptual art, and textile arts and design.<\/p>\n \u00a0A panel is being formed to review the artist submissions<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0which will include:\u00a0Ryan Hardesty<\/strong><\/a>, Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art WSU;\u00a0Io Palmer<\/strong><\/a>, Department of Fine Arts WSU;\u00a0Lisa Guerrero<\/strong><\/a>, School of Languages, Cultures, and Race WSU;\u00a0Trymaine Gaither<\/strong><\/a>, Honors College WSU; and\u00a0Mikayla Makle<\/strong><\/a>, Black Student Union WSU.<\/p>\n September 30th, 2020<\/p>\nEligibility<\/strong><\/h5>\n
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