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Carrying Capacity, 2014, Ink and Acrylic on Hand Cut Paper, 12ft x 17ft
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Kathleen Thum, Clemson University Assistant Professor of Drawing in
Art Department, has been awarded a
Quarterly Support Grant from The South Carolina Arts Commission to help cover the cost of travel and supplies for her upcoming Jentel Artist Residency in Wyoming, May 15 - June 13, 2016. This category of grants is designed to support specific arts activities that
promote an individual artist's professional development or career
advancement. Projects that promote excellence in an arts discipline and
make such excellence accessible for general community-wide audiences
are also encouraged. Quarterly project grants are awarded to help pay
actual project costs.
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The
Jentel Artist Residency is competitive and awarded on professional and creative merit.
The The Jentel Artist Residency Program provides space where artists and
writers may focus on creating. Communal spaces are designated for
research, recreation, food preparation, and dining. Each artist and
writer is offered a private comfortably furnished accommodation and a
light airy work space. Each resident receives a stipend to help defray
living expenses during the program. Residents may choose privacy during
their stay or enjoy interaction with peers and the community as desired.
Funding for Quarterly Support Grant from The South Carolina Arts Commission are provided by the generous support of the:
- South Carolina Arts Commission
- National Endowment for the Arts
- John and Susan Bennett Memorial Arts Fund of the Coastal Community Foundation of SC
