DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION: 5pm on MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2013
The William H. Johnson Foundation for the Arts is a nonprofit, tax-exempt organization that seeks to encourage African American artists early in their careers by offering financial grants. The Johnson Foundation awards grants to individuals who work in the following media: painting, photography, sculpture, printmaking, installation and/or new genre.
The William H. Johnson Prize is awarded annually to an early career African American artist. For our purposes, "early career" is a flexible term that should be interpreted liberally to include artists who have finished their academic work within twelve years from the year that the prize is awarded. For example, a person who finished their studies in 2001 is eligible to apply in 2013, but not in 2014. Age is not determinative, and artists who have not earned BFAs or MFAs are still eligible so long as they have not been working as an artist for more than twelve years.
The 2013 William H. Johnson Prize is $25,000 and the winner will be announced by December 2013.
APPLYING FOR THE 2013 JOHNSON PRIZE
READY TO BEGIN THE APPLICATION?
All applications must be submitted online, and the online application must be started and completed in the same session. Changes cannot be made to an application after it's been submitted. The 2013 Johnson Prize Application Worksheet is provided as a tool for applicants to use prior to starting the online application, to ensure that applicants have prepared all the application materials required for completing and submitting the application in one session.
QUESTIONS?
Take a look at the foundation's responses to Frequently Asked Questions.
