Description

The Judy Chicago Art Education Award, funded by MaryRoss Taylor, is a $2,500 prize that honors Judy Chicago and her pioneering work as an art educator. The award is open to scholars, artists, and educators creating projects based on research that incorporates any of the archives that are included in the Judy Chicago Research Portal, which was launched in October 2019. The Research portal, which is a free educational resource housing Judy Chicago's archives housed in various institutions, can be accessed here:

https://throughtheflower.org/portal/

Winners are awarded a certificate and a $2,500 prize, presented at an award ceremony to be held in July, 2021, at the Through the Flower Art Space in Belen, New Mexico (winner can attend virtually if required).

You will be asked to submit the following materials in a single Word document:

Project Abstract (no more than 500 words) that includes:

The specific archive(s) and materials used from the archive(s) and how they inform the project
A description of the proposed or completed project including the theories or concepts central to the project and the potential significance or impact of the project
A description of the completed or planned public element

Reference List that includes:

The particular materials from archive collections used or to be used to complete the project
Any additional study materials used in researching or carrying out the project
Optional: Images to be submitted via WeTransfer

Proposed projects should be completed within 12 months of the award presentation. Award winners will be required to submit written quarterly updates on the progress of their project and a final report within 60 days of the completion of their project.

Awardees will receive an initial payment of $1,500 at the time of the award ceremony with the remaining $1,000 paid at the project’s completion.

Any questions concerning application requirements can be submitted to info@throughtheflower.org.