Hallie Ford Fellowship in the Visual Arts

The Ford Family Foundation invites established practicing Oregon visual artists who are current legal residents of at least 36 months to submit qualifications for the Hallie Ford Fellowship in the Visual Arts, a one-time award of $35,000. The deadline for submission is 10:59 PM Pacific Time on February 22, 2021. Applications are only accepted through the CaFÉ system from artists who meet eligibility requirements. Late and incomplete applications cannot be accepted.

Eligibility requirements include: being a practicing visual artist currently producing works in contemporary fine art and craft; being a full-time Oregon resident for at least 36 months prior to the application deadline; being 30 years of age or older; providing evidence of seven or more years of serious, active professional participation in your medium; not being enrolled in a degree-seeking program at the time of application or during the grant period; and not having previously been named a Hallie Ford Fellow. The Foundation accepts applications from any visual arts medium, including social practice and media arts intended for installation, with the exception of those solely devoted to animation, film, or video.

Required application materials include: an artist statement (3,000 characters or fewer) describing your conceptual framework, media, how your work has evolved over the past 7-10 years, and how the Fellowship would enhance your practice; a resume (up to three pages) documenting professional arts experience, education, and training; three professional references with contact information; and up to 10 work samples created within the past 7-10 years, with up to four samples potentially submitted as videos. A jury of five arts professionals will review applications and recommend up to three finalists to the Foundation. The Foundation will confirm eligibility compliance and check references before awarding the Fellowships. Use of award funding is unrestricted. In addition to the Fellowship, the Foundation provides resources including in and out-of-state exhibitions, catalogue production, and an annual convening of all Fellows.