Cleveland Arts Prize, with support from the Cleveland Foundation, launched the Verge Fellowship to provide unrestricted monetary stipends to promising, developing artists within and across multiple disciplines.
Donor Name: Cleveland Arts Prize
State: Ohio
County: Cuyahoga County (OH)
Type of Grant: Fellowship
Deadline: 01/08/2024
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
Like the Cleveland Arts Prize awards, the Verge Fellowship rewards artists in the Literary Arts, Visual Arts, Dance, Theatre, Music, and Design, as well as interdisciplinary practices.
The program is designed to celebrate and support artists within initial, introductory levels of their artistry. The Verge Fellowship is intended to recognize and support artists on the verge of their arts career, at a level before they would be considered “emerging” artists, who demonstrate creativity, passion and commitment to their arts discipline. CAP will work with community partners to widely promote the Verge Fellowship, select winners and to support the artists during their fellowship period. This support may take the form of mentorship by CAP winners and exhibitions or other discipline specific opportunities by CAP partners.
Goals
- Provide unrestricted financial resources to promising practicing artists.
- Provide mentorship for developing artists by trusted community partners.
- Identify and celebrate diverse Cleveland-area artists through an inclusive and accessible selection process.
Award Information
CAP will award five (5) Verge Fellowships annually a stipend of $2,000. The stipend is unrestricted. In addition to the awards, Verge fellows will have the opportunity to participate in a group and individual photoshoot, a recognition reception, and promotional media opportunities.
Eligibility Criteria
- Only one application per person will be accepted.
- Applicants must be at least 15 years of age.
- Applicants must reside in the Cuyahoga County area.
Selection
CAP will work with arts and culture partners throughout the northeast Ohio region in the selection process and year of fellowship. Partners will be chosen based on the unique audiences they represent and serve. Partners will also designate one representative for the adjudication of Verge Fellowship applications. The jury will work from a predetermined rubric designed to assess an artist’s commitment to their discipline and vision for their artistic contributions.
For more information, visit CAP.