Greetings from Smack Mellon!<\/p>\n
As a member of the community, we truly value your insight and invite you to encourage qualified artists for the Edward and Sally Van Lier Fellowship.<\/p>\n
Van Lier Candidates will apply to Smack Mellon\u2019s Artist Studio Program and be considered for a Van Lier funded residency ($5,000 fellowship) among all the qualifying applicants from an open call process. Three out of six studios will be reserved for Van Lier artists.<\/p>\n
The New York Community Trust\u2019s Edward and Sally Van Lier Fund provides support for talented, culturally diverse, economically disadvantaged young people who are seriously dedicated to a career in the arts. Recipients should reside in New York City and be age 30 or younger, with demonstrated financial need.<\/p>\n
Applicants for the Van Lier funded residency must follow the stipulations of the grant:<\/p>\n
Be thirty years or younger at the start of the fellowship (July 1, 2020);<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
Identify racially and or culturally with a historically underrepresented community\u00b7<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
Demonstrate the need for financial assistance to advance their artistic careers;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
Be a New York City-resident.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
All applicants for Smack Mellon\u2019s Artist Studio Program should be emerging or early career artists and must reside within the five boroughs of New York City.<\/p>\n
Be United States citizens or legal Permanent Residents of the United States<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
Be 18 years or older;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
May not be enrolled in any degree program;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
Must be able to demonstrate need for a studio;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
May not be a resident artist in another studio program at the same time as the Smack Mellon residency, July 1, 2020 to June 15, 2021.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Applications will be reviewed by a selection panel that includes previous studio artists and guest curators and critics. The application closes November 1st, 2019.<\/p>\n
Smack Mellon Artist Studio Program 2019-2020 Application<\/a><\/p>\n