Hallie Ford Fellowship in the Visual Arts

The Ford Family Foundation established the Visual Arts Program in recognition of co-founder Hallie Ford's enduring commitment to Oregon and her interests in the visual arts. This grants program is intended to accelerate artistic endeavor and improve Oregon's visual arts ecology by providing resources to support mid-career Oregon visual artists and strategically investing in Oregon visual arts institutions.

The Foundation provides up to three $25,000 Fellowships per calendar year to Oregon mid-career visual artists who have demonstrated sophisticated exploration, potential for significant future accomplishment, and seek support for conceptualizing and creating new work. The Foundation dedicates additional resources to support Fellows in exhibiting and producing catalogues of their works. Awardees are encouraged to continue association with the Foundation and other Fellows to create a supportive community through convenings for sharing experiences and learning.

Eligibility requires applicants to be practicing visual artists currently producing works in fine and contemporary art and craft; full-time Oregon residents for at least 36 months prior to the deadline; 30 years of age or older; with seven or more years of serious, active professional participation in their medium; and not enrolled in a degree-seeking program. The Foundation accepts applications from any visual arts medium except film, video, and animation, though it will emphasize classic disciplines in early years. Applications must include an artist statement (2,000 characters or fewer), a resume and three professional references (maximum three pages), and up to 14 sample images created within the past 7-10 years with title, year, dimensions, and brief description for each. A jury of five arts professionals will review applications and recommend three finalists. Announcement of Fellowship awards will occur during the first week of June 2014.