VSA arts Invites Entries From Young Artists With Disabilities for Green
Light Awards
Deadline: July 11, 2008
Sponsored by VSA arts ( http://vsarts.org/ ) with support from
Volkswagen of America, Inc. ( http://volkswagengroupamerica.com/ ),
the Green Light Awards program is open to young artists between
the ages of 16 and 25 living in the United States who have a
physical, cognitive, or mental disability. A disability is de-
fined as an impairment that substantially limits a major life
activity.
The program invites entries of both representational and abstract
work. Artwork may illustrate actual aspects of what signals the
artist's creative motivations such as the physical world or personal
discoveries. Abstract work that relates to feelings or
emotions is also encouraged. Work might also reflect the artist's
experience of living with a disability and its role in shaping
or transforming their work.
Art must be an original work that has been completed in the
last three years. Eligible media include paintings and drawings
(oil, watercolor, acrylic, pencil, or charcoal), fine art prints
(lithographs, etching, intaglio, or woodcuts), photography,
computer-generated prints, and two-dimensional mixed media.
This year the program also welcomes entries of sculpture and
time-based media (video, film, etc.).
The program will award one Grand Prize of $20,000, one First
Award of $10,000, one Second Award of $6,000, and twelve Awards
of Excellence of $2,000 each.
Their website is extremely accessible and materials appear to be available
in Braille or Large Print
Visit the VSA arts Web site for complete program information.
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