While the award can be used to pay for a wide range of resources as before (including but not limited to classes, books, academic journal databases, workshops, seminars, and consultations), the relationship between these expenses, associated work, and the future project must be made clear. As a two-year grant, this importantly entails a shift in VAE’s relationship to Snapdragon Fund grantees in this category, as we seek to provide greater support and guidance as part of this process. Likewise, we seek to cultivate greater community and collaboration among each cohort (via gatherings, meetings, etc.). The Research + Development Grant is intended to more clearly delineate this opportunity from professional development and instead assure a clarity of purpose and intent, as well as a sharper sense of material outcome at the root. * We cannot promise funding in year two currently. We will be reapplying for the Warhol Fund in the fall and hope to do to.*

The Fund recognizes that one year of research may not yield the same results as Project grantees who are often backed by additional years of research and experience. With that in mind, we do not expect R+D grantees to present projects at the same scale as full Project grantees. We expect these R+D projects to be more rough around the edges and reflect a more DIY approach, but still demonstrate a strong, obvious impact on the communities they center/serve.

APPLICATION GUIDELINES

Once you begin your application, you will not have the option to save and return to the form. So it is best to either gather your application materials and complete the application form at one time or keep the tab open on your computer as you work through the questions and attachments. Feel free to download/use this Google Doc to collect your thoughts.

Are there any accessibility accommodations that would allow you to better complete this application (including submitting in other formats), please contact Jean Gray Mohs, jeangray@vaeraleigh.org or call 919.828.7834 and leave a voicemail.

1) Contact Info

Artists must live in Cumberland, Durham, Edgecombe, Franklin, Harnett, Johnston, Lee, Nash, Orange, Wake, Wayne, or Wilson county. Please provide the following information: Name, Email, Phone Number, Address, County, and Demographic Information.

2) Research Information

The more you provide, the better VAE and the panelists will get to know you and your practice.

> Artistic Proof: Please provide links to your artist website, a link to a visual art event you participated in within the past two years, and/or your social media handles that showcase your artistic practice. (or upload your resume/CV below)

> Artist Resume or CV (optional)

> Artist Statement and/or Bio (optional)

> Please describe the area of interest that you will be performing research on.

> Please describe the impact of this research and be sure to include the demographics and communities this research will touch and impact.

> Please describe the timeline of your research.

> Please describe what you hope is the resulting product of this research.

APPLICATION REVIEW

All applications will be reviewed by a panel of four community members who represent the creative communities from the twelve eligible counties. The application, detailed above, is designed to give applicants the opportunity to fully explain complex and layered ideas. Panelists will review applications based on innovation, community engagement, artistic excellence, connection to the visual arts, community commitment, and feasibility.

PANELISTS

Panelist announcement coming soon!

RUBRIC

View the rubric panelists will use to score the project proposals here.