East of the River Distinguished Artist Award - $5,000 prize

Presented by Honfleur Gallery with funding from the Gautier Family

The second-annual East of the River Distinguished Artist Award recognizes a current East of the Anacostia River artist for artistic excellence as well as significant impact on the DC cultural life.

One EOR artist is honored with this $5,000 award each year.

Who is eligible?

Artists who currently live East of the Anacostia River neighborhoods in all disciplines—including dance, film, literature, music, theater, photography and visual arts—whose careers have made a substantial impact on the arts in the District of Columbia may apply. Artists must have lived East of Anacostia River for at least one year and worked in District of Columbia for more than five years. No one may receive the award more than once. No posthumous awards will be made. Application must include at least two pieces of work that have been completed or are in progress from the current year of application.

• All applications for the 2013 East of the River Distinguished Artist Award are due Friday June 7, 2013.
• Second-parties may nominate an artist to apply for the award, but the artist but complete the application themselves by the above due date.

  

What is the purpose of the award?

The award celebrates the achievements and contributions of East of the River artists who, individually and collectively, have made an impact for the wealth of arts in Washington, D.C. Although these East of the River artists have been working in the District of Columbia over a number of years, their role in the DC cultural scene is often overlooked. In recognizing them, the award will help document the East of the River cultural history and continue the long succession of tradition EOR artists. This award is the newest component of the ARCH Development Corporation support for local artists and will be given on an annual basis.

How to apply?

Applications are accepted by mail, by dropping off in person, or by email. (Please note: no feedback will be given at that time of receipt.) Anyone that qualifies as an East of the River artist may apply (see above: Who is eligible?)

Applications must include the following materials:

• Application form (PDF or Word Document) click here for PDF of application form
• A document or proof of residency East of the River for at least one year (PDF or jpeg)
• A one- to two-page description of the candidate’s career and its impact (PDF or Word Document)
• Resume or CV (PDF or Word Document)
• Two letters of support (signed PDFs or jpegs)
• Up to 15 images or documentation of the work*
• Image list* (PDF or Word Document)

NOTE: *All image files need to be low res jpeg files (72 dpi and no larger than 5×7 inches). If mailing or dropping off application, please burn images onto a CD or DVD.

Image files, attached to an email or burned to a disc, must be labeled in this format: Applicant’sLastName.FirstName.Image#.ArtworkTitle.jpg.

The image list must list all included works with the following information for each work:

title, year, media (if visual art), dimension (if visual art)

Please see application for more details.

Who chooses the Distinguished Artist?

The panel is composed of individuals representing a variety of artistic disciplines and others well versed in the history of the arts in the District of Columbia and with specific knowledge of the East of the River neighborhoods. This panel then recommends a candidate to the ARCH’s board of directors.

When is the Distinguished Artist announced? 

The deadline is Friday June 7, 2013. No extensions will be given. The artist will be notified by July 1, 2013. The East of the River Distinguished Artist Award will include an awards ceremony currently planned for Saturday August 10, 2013, which is mandatory to attend to receive the award.

If you have any questions about the nomination or application process, please email arts@archdc.org.