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The Pollock-Krasner Foundation, Inc. announces 125 grants totaling $2,093,140 to visual artists internationally in fiscal year 2008-2009.
September 14, 2009
NEW YORK, NY — Now entering its twenty-fifth year of grant making, The Pollock-Krasner Foundation, Inc. has reaffirmed its mission of supporting individual visual artists worldwide. The Pollock-Krasner Foundation, Inc. is pleased to announce 125 grants totaling $2,093,140 were awarded to visual artists and organizations internationally in fiscal year 2008-2009. Click here for a list of artists awarded grants in fiscal year 2008-2009. These grants support the artists' personal and/or professional expenses for one year. Since its inception in 1985, the Foundation has awarded over 50 million dollars to artists in 72 countries.
Pollock-Krasner grants have enabled artists to create new work, purchase needed materials and pay for studio rent, as well as their personal and medical expenses. Past recipients of Pollock-Krasner grants acknowledge their critical impact in allowing concentrated time for studio work, and in preparing for exhibitions and other professional opportunities such as accepting a residency.
Grants are awarded to professional visual artists internationally, based on dual criteria of artistic merit and financial need. Painters, sculptors, printmakers and artists who work on paper are eligible to apply. Interested artists should write, fax, or e-mail the Foundation to request guidelines and applications. All are encouraged to visit our web site at www.pkf.org.
The Pollock-Krasner Foundation was established in 1985 to assist individual working artists of merit with financial need through the generosity of Lee Krasner (1908-1984), a leading abstract expressionist painter and widow of Jackson Pollock.
The Pollock-Krasner Foundation, Inc. announces 110 grants totaling $1,935,000 to visual artists internationally in fiscal year 2007-2008.
September 4, 2008
NEW YORK, NY — Now celebrating its twenty-third year of grant making, The Pollock-Krasner Foundation, Inc. has reaffirmed its mission of supporting individual visual artists worldwide. The Pollock-Krasner Foundation, Inc. is pleased to announce 110 grants totaling $1,935,000 were awarded to visual artists and organizations internationally in fiscal year 2007-2008. Click here for a list of artists awarded grants in fiscal year 2007-2008. These grants support the artists' personal and/or professional expenses for one year. Since its inception in 1985, the Foundation has awarded over 49 million dollars to artists in 70 countries.
Pollock-Krasner grants have enabled artists to create new work, purchase needed materials and pay for studio rent, as well as their personal and medical expenses. Past recipients of Pollock-Krasner grants acknowledge their critical impact in allowing concentrated time for studio work, and in preparing for exhibitions and other professional opportunities such as accepting a residency.
Grants are awarded to professional visual artists internationally, based on dual criteria of artistic merit and financial need. Painters, sculptors, printmakers and artists who work on paper are eligible to apply. Interested artists should write, fax, or e-mail the Foundation to request guidelines and applications. All are encouraged to visit our web site at www.pkf.org.
The Pollock-Krasner Foundation was established in 1985 to assist individual working artists of merit with financial need through the generosity of Lee Krasner (1908-1984), a leading abstract expressionist painter and widow of Jackson Pollock.
The Pollock-Krasner Foundation, Inc. announces 148 grants totaling $3,071,000 to visual artists internationally in fiscal year 2006-2007
September 4, 2007
NEW YORK, NY — Now celebrating its twenty-second year of grant making, The Pollock-Krasner Foundation, Inc. has reaffirmed its mission of supporting individual visual artists worldwide. The Pollock-Krasner Foundation, Inc. is pleased to announce 148 grants totaling $3,071,000 were awarded to visual artists internationally in fiscal year 2006-2007. Click here for a list of artists awarded grants in fiscal year 2006-2007. These grants support the artists' personal and/or professional expenses for one year. Since its inception in 1985, the Foundation has awarded over 46 million dollars to artists in 69 countries.
Pollock-Krasner grants have enabled artists to create new work, purchase needed materials and pay for studio rent, as well as their personal and medical expenses. Past recipients of Pollock-Krasner grants acknowledge their critical impact in allowing concentrated time for studio work, and in preparing for exhibitions and other professional opportunities such as accepting a residency.
Grants are awarded to professional visual artists internationally, based on dual criteria of artistic merit and financial need. Painters, sculptors, printmakers and artists who work on paper are eligible to apply. Interested artists should write, fax, or e-mail the Foundation to request guidelines and applications. All are encouraged to visit our web site at www.pkf.org.
The Pollock-Krasner Foundation was established in 1985 to assist individual working artists of merit with financial need through the generosity of Lee Krasner (1908-1984), a leading abstract expressionist painter and widow of Jackson Pollock.
The Pollock-Krasner Foundation, Inc. announces 185 grants totaling $3,216,400 to visual artists internationally in fiscal year 2005-2006.
August 1, 2006
NEW YORK, NY - Now celebrating its twenty-first year of grant making, The Pollock-Krasner Foundation, Inc. has reaffirmed its mission of supporting individual visual artists worldwide. The Pollock-Krasner Foundation, Inc. is pleased to announce 185 grants totaling $3,216,400 were awarded to visual artists internationally in fiscal year 2005-2006. Click here for a list of artists awarded grants in fiscal year 2005-2006. These grants support the artists' personal and/or professional expenses for one year. Since its inception in 1985, the Foundation has awarded over 43 million dollars to artists in 66 countries.
Concern with the devastation of The Katrina and Rita Gulf Coast crisis, The Foundation responded immediately by creating a Hurricane Relief Program. To date, the Foundation has awarded $309,000 to thirty-five artists from that region. In addition the Foundation has made grants to The Santa Fe Art Institute and River Oaks Residency Program, which are directly aiding artists displaced by the disaster.
Pollock-Krasner grants have enabled artists to create new work, purchase needed materials and pay for studio rent, as well as their personal and medical expenses. Past recipients of Pollock-Krasner grants acknowledge their critical impact in allowing concentrated time for studio work, and in preparing for exhibitions and other professional opportunities such as accepting a residency.
Grants are awarded to professional visual artists internationally, based on dual criteria of artistic merit and financial need. Painters, sculptors, printmakers and artists who work on paper are eligible to apply. Interested artists should write, fax, or e-mail the Foundation to request guidelines and applications. All are encouraged to visit our web site at www.pkf.org.
The Pollock-Krasner Foundation was established in 1985 to assist individual working artists of merit with financial need through the generosity of Lee Krasner (1908-1984), a leading abstract expressionist painter and widow of Jackson Pollock.
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