[Bcma-l] Scholarships Announced for the Toni Onley Artists' Project
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*NEWS RELEASE*
For Immediate Release
*Contact:* Julie Fowler, Artistic Director/Curator
Toll Free: 1-800-442-ARTS (2787)
Email: media@imarts.com <mailto:media@imarts.com>
*ISLAND MOUNTAIN ARTS SCHOOL OF THE ARTS*
*ANNOUNCES CALL FOR ENTRIES FOR SCHOLARSHIPS *
*TO THE 2008 TONI ONLEY ARTISTS’ PROJECT *
*FOR PROFRESSIONAL AND EMERGING ARTISTS*
WELLS, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA, February 20th, 2008….Island Mountain
Arts School of the Arts is pleased to announce scholarship opportunities
for visual artists to the juried 2008 Toni Onley Artists’ Project for
Professional and Emerging Artists (formerly named the Wells Artists’
Project). Two four-day scholarships to cover tuition are available*. The
2008 program will feature the internationally renowned artists, *Peter
von Tiesenhausen* and *David Alexander* as senior mentors over the
course of the program which runs over nine days from Saturday, July 19 –
Sunday, July 27, 2008 (with a day off in the middle). Participants will
be provided studio space and direct and peer group mentorship with daily
one on one critiques with the mentor artists and peers. We are also
pleased to announce that in partnership with the Art Gallery of the
South Okanagan in Penticton, one participant will be selected to have a
solo exhibition.
*How is it funded?*
Island Mountain Arts Gallery and Summer School of the Arts is a
not-for-profit society founded in 1977 in the historic, central interior
community of Wells, British Columbia, Canada. You can access their web
page at www.imarts.com <http://www.imarts.com> or contact the Artistic
Director/Curator, Julie Fowler at 1-800-442-2787 or by e-mail at
media@imarts.com <mailto:media@imarts.com>.
*How much is it?*
Each scholarship is worth $430 and can be applied to the eight-day
program should the recipient wish to take advantage of the full
eight-days of 2008 Project (8-Day Tuition: $840).
*What are the Selection Criteria?*
Based on a review of the application materials and the following
considerations, Island Mountain Arts will select two individuals to
receive scholarships. Scholarships will be awarded through a juried
process based on the following criteria. Island Mountain Arts reserves
the right to change these criteria if the submissions warrant.
Applications must include the following:
➢ Show a commitment to their art practice.
➢ A letter stating what they hope to gain from this experience
➢ Provide a current CV and artist statement
➢ Provide 6 - 10 images of artwork created in the last year
either as slides or digital images.
➢ A commitment to attend the course if accepted
*What is the application deadline?*
Thursday, May 1st, 2008 (successful applicants will be notified no later
than May 30th)
*How do I apply for this scholarship?*
Mail the above requested information to:
Toni Onley Artists’ Project - Scholarship
Island Mountain Arts
PO Box 65, Wells, BC, V0K 2R0, Canada
* *
*For more information about the 2008 Toni Onley Artists’ Project visit
www.imarts.com <http://www.imarts.com>.*
*If you are an artist from the Cariboo Region you are eligible to apply
to the Sonia Cornwall Scholarship, which covers the full 8-day tuition.
Some bursaries are also available, visit www.imarts.com
<http://www.imarts.com> for details.
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<span style="font-family: "Gill Sans";"><b>NEWS RELEASE<o:p></o:p></b></span>
<div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans";">For
Immediate Release<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans";"><b>Contact:</b></span><span
style="font-family: "Gill Sans";"> Julie Fowler, Artistic
Director/Curator<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans";">Toll
Free: 1-800-442-ARTS (2787)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans";">Email: <a
moz-do-not-send="true" href="mailto:media@imarts.com">media@imarts.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans";"> <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><span
style="font-family: "Gill Sans";"><b>ISLAND MOUNTAIN ARTS SCHOOL OF
THE ARTS<o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><span
style="font-family: "Gill Sans";"><b>ANNOUNCES CALL FOR ENTRIES FOR
SCHOLARSHIPS <o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><span
style="font-family: "Gill Sans";"><b>TO THE 2008 TONI ONLEY ARTISTS’
PROJECT <o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><span
style="font-family: "Gill Sans";"><b>FOR PROFRESSIONAL AND EMERGING
ARTISTS<o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
<div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans";"> <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans";">WELLS,
BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA, February 20th, 2008….Island Mountain Arts
School of the Arts is pleased to announce scholarship opportunities for
visual artists to the juried 2008 Toni Onley Artists’ Project for
Professional and Emerging Artists (formerly named the Wells Artists’
Project). Two four-day scholarships to cover tuition are available*.
The 2008 program will feature the internationally renowned artists, <b>Peter
von Tiesenhausen</b></span><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans";"> and
<b>David Alexander</b></span><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans";">
as senior mentors over the course of the program which runs over nine
days from Saturday, July 19 – Sunday, July 27, 2008 (with a day off in
the middle). Participants will be provided studio space and direct and
peer group mentorship with daily one on one critiques with the mentor
artists and peers. We are also pleased to announce that in partnership
with the Art Gallery of the South Okanagan in Penticton, one
participant will be selected to have a solo exhibition. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans";"> <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans";"><b>How
is it funded?<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans";">Island
Mountain Arts Gallery and Summer School of the Arts is a not-for-profit
society founded in 1977 in the historic, central interior community of
Wells, British Columbia, Canada. You can access their web page at <a
moz-do-not-send="true" href="http://www.imarts.com">www.imarts.com</a>
or contact the Artistic Director/Curator, Julie Fowler at
1-800-442-2787 or by e-mail at <a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="mailto:media@imarts.com">media@imarts.com</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans";"> <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans";"><b>How
much is it?<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans";">Each
scholarship is worth $430 and can be applied to the eight-day program
should the recipient wish to take advantage of the full eight-days of
2008 Project (8-Day Tuition: $840).<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans";"> <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans";"><b>What
are the Selection Criteria?<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans";">Based on
a review of the application materials and the following considerations,
Island Mountain Arts will select two individuals to receive
scholarships. Scholarships will be awarded through a juried process
based on the following criteria. Island Mountain Arts reserves the
right to change these criteria if the submissions warrant.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans";"> <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans";">Applications
must include the following:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Zapf Dingbats";">➢</span><span
style="font-family: "Gill Sans";"><span style=""> </span>Show
a commitment to their art practice. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Zapf Dingbats";">➢</span><span
style="font-family: "Gill Sans";"><span style=""> </span>A
letter stating what they hope to gain from this experience<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Zapf Dingbats";">➢</span><span
style="font-family: "Gill Sans";"><span style=""> </span>Provide
a current CV and artist statement<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Zapf Dingbats";">➢</span><span
style="font-family: "Gill Sans";"><span style=""> </span>Provide
6 - 10 images of artwork created in the last year either as slides or
digital images.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Zapf Dingbats";">➢</span><span
style="font-family: "Gill Sans";"><span style=""> </span>A
commitment to attend the course if accepted<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans";"> <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans";"><b>What
is the application deadline?<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans";">Thursday,
May 1st, 2008 (successful applicants will be notified no later than May
30th)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans";"> <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans";"><b>How
do I apply for this scholarship?<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans";">Mail the
above requested information to:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans";">Toni
Onley Artists’ Project - Scholarship<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans";">Island
Mountain Arts<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans";">PO Box
65, Wells, BC, V0K 2R0, Canada<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans";"><b> <o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><span
style="font-family: "Gill Sans";"><b>For more information about the
2008 Toni Onley Artists’ Project visit <a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://www.imarts.com">www.imarts.com</a>.<o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
<div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans";"> <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Gill Sans";">*If you
are an artist from the Cariboo Region you are eligible to apply to the
Sonia Cornwall Scholarship, which covers the full 8-day tuition. Some
bursaries are also available, visit <a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://www.imarts.com">www.imarts.com</a> for details.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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