Regional Arts Commission of St. Louis Announces
5th Annual ARTIST FELLOWSHIPS
10 ARTISTS – $200,000 INVESTMENT
The Regional Arts Commission of St. Louis (RAC) has awarded fellowships at $20,000 each to ten local artists totaling $200,000 as part of its annual round of Artist Fellowships. This is the fifth year that RAC has offered the Artist Fellowships.
The Artist Fellowships will allow for the development of the individual artist’s career, providing the necessary time and space to study, reflect, experiment, explore and create. These awards are not grants in the traditional sense but “fellowships” in terms of a financial endowment or investment in the careers of St. Louis artists. The RAC Artist Fellowship program is among the few multi-disciplinary fellowship programs of its kind in the United States.
The Artists Count survey conducted in 2012 by RAC and funded by the Kresge Foundation determined that one of the most pressing needs for regional artists is to receive financial support in order to pursue their art form and further their artistic careers. This finding supports RAC’s commitment to providing a financial investment in the form of artist fellowships and artist support grants that are awarded annually to St. Louis area artists.
The recipients, representing the disciplines of visual arts, theater, music, literature, craft, media arts, and design were selected from among 176 applicants after being reviewed by 26 expert readers, a community advisory committee, and RAC Commissioners.
The 10 RAC Artist Fellowship Recipients
Ellie Balk – Visual
Lamar Harris – Music
James Ibur – Craft and Traditional
Kahlil Irving – Craft and Traditional
Edward McPherson – Literature
De Nichols – Design
Kim Portnoy – Music
Justin Reed – Literature
Jacqueline Thompson – Theatre
Brett Williams – Media
If you have any questions about the Artist Fellowships, please contact James F. Anderson, Director of Grants at james@racstl.org or 314-863-5811.
About the Regional Arts Commission www.racstl.org
The Regional Arts Commission (RAC) is at the forefront of efforts to transform St. Louis into a more vibrant, creative and economically thriving community by elevating the vitality, value and visibility of the arts. It is the largest annual funder of the arts in the region, and since its inception in 1985, RAC has awarded more than 7,000 grants totaling over $100 million to support nonprofit arts, individual artists, cultural organizations, consortiums and programs. Directed by a board of 15 commissioners appointed by the chief executives of St. Louis City and St. Louis County, RAC is a pivotal force in the continuing development and marketing of the arts in the region. Visit www.racstl.org for more information, or follow us on Facebook at Regional Arts Commission or Twitter @RACStLouis.
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