Aaron Siskind Foundation: 2011 Individual Photographer Fellowship

The Aaron Siskind Foundation is offering a limited number of Fellowship grants of up to $10,000 each for individual artists working in photography and photo-based art. Recipients are selected by a panel of distinguished guest judges on the basis of artistic excellence, accomplishment to date, and the promise of future achievement in the medium in its widest sense. The Foundation seeks to support artists/photographers who demonstrate a serious commitment to the field and are professionally active or employed in the field.

Eligibility: U.S. Citizens and Legal Permanent Residents of the United States who reside in the U.S. and are at least 21 years of age. Students enrolled in a college degree program are not eligible (recent graduates may apply). Previous IPF Recipients are not being considered for new awards at this time. Recipients must provide legal proof of eligibility and a verifiable social security number. There are no restrictions on subject matter, genres, or processes of past or projected work. Works submitted may be traditional photography projects or experimental works; photographic techniques must be pivotal to the works submitted. Film, video, internet projects, and interactive multimedia are not eligible.

Application Period: April 14, 2011 to May 17, 2011 at 11:59 p.m. Mountain Time. Applicants must submit through CaFÉ at www.CallForEntry.org. A completed application requires: a portfolio of eight digital images (JPEG format, maximum 1.8 MB each, 1920 x 1920 pixels maximum, 72 DPI, sRGB color profile recommended); text descriptors for each image (Title, Medium, Year, Dimensions); a statement of up to 350 words explaining your work; and a career summary or artist's resumé of up to 500 words. Fellowship recipients will be notified in summer 2011. Award funds are taxable to recipients in Tax Year 2011 and must be used to further the artist's creative endeavors.