Mark M. Glickman and Lanette M. McClure Artist Award 2017

Visual artists are an integral part of the cultural landscape and provide an important source of creative capital for the Sacramento region. Donors Mark M. Glickman and Lanette M. McClure have underwritten an award to directly support the creation of new work and study by emerging artists in California. Artists can work in any of the following media: ceramics, painting, sculpture in any medium, glass, printmaking, fiber, drawing, mixed media, installation, photography, or video.

Qualifications for this award require that submitted work is of high caliber, original, and completed within the past five years. Preference will be given to artists who are under-recognized or emerging in the art field. While applicants may have exhibiting experience, their exhibit history should not be extensive in terms of length of time or number of exhibits. Artists must be dedicated to the practice of making and exhibiting art and have a need for financial support. The award is limited to artists residing in California and will be determined by a panel of experts and donors.

The selected artist will receive an award of $2,500 and a solo exhibit in the Pence's Dowling Community Gallery. Awardees will be expected to create new work for the Pence exhibit and lead a workshop or talk based on their work. Applications must include 10-15 digital images or video of current work (completed within the past five years), an artist's resume or CV, and an artist statement (no longer than 1000 words). The application fee is $25 ($20 for Pence members). Award winners will be announced by March 5, 2017.