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X-WR-CALDESC:“The Individual Artist Awards are a celebration of the rich cu
 lture and diversity of Alaska\,” said Rasmuson Foundation President/CEO Gr
 etchen Guess. “Supporting artists is an investment in our community and ec
 onomy. We’re pleased to reintroduce these awards with a new approach.”\n\n
     Project Awards are now open. The Foundation is accepting applications 
 through June 9\, 2025. This year\, Rasmuson Foundation will grant up to 50
  project awards of $10\,000 each. Project Awards are short-term projects t
 hat clearly benefit the artist and their development.  These awards are op
 en to all career stages.\n\n    Fellowship will open in 2026 and will cont
 inue to open in alternate years of Project Awards. Up to 20 Fellowships of
  $25\,000 will be awarded to mid-career or mature artists. These awards ar
 e flexible funds for artists to advance their creative practice.\n\n    Di
 stinguished Artist Award nominations closed in March. This award will open
  yearly\, recognizing creative excellence and significant artistic accompl
 ishments. It is a one-time award of $50\,000.\n\n“The Individual Artist Aw
 ards is a highly competitive program. Each year\, we receive hundreds of w
 ell-qualified applicants\,” said Chris Perez\, Rasmuson Foundation vice pr
 esident of programs. “Separating project and fellowship awards into altern
 ating years means that we can help more artists by award type each cycle.”
 \n\nSince 2003\, the program has invested more than $6.5 million in suppor
 ting the career development of Alaskan artists. Artists living in Alaska a
 t every career stage are encouraged to learn more about these awards at Ra
 smuson.org where they can find program guidelines\, eligibility criteria\,
  FAQs\, and an online application. Awarded artists must wait three years b
 efore applying for a new Individual Artist Award.\n\nThe application perio
 d for Project Awards is April 7 through June 9\, 2025\, and awards will be
  announced in late 2025. Fellowships will open in 2026. The 2025 Distingui
 shed Artist award will be announced this fall.
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DESCRIPTION:“The Individual Artist Awards are a celebration of the rich cul
 ture and diversity of Alaska\,” said Rasmuson Foundation President/CEO Gre
 tchen Guess. “Supporting artists is an investment in our community and eco
 nomy. We’re pleased to reintroduce these awards with a new approach.”\n\n 
    Project Awards are now open. The Foundation is accepting applications t
 hrough June 9\, 2025. This year\, Rasmuson Foundation will grant up to 50 
 project awards of $10\,000 each. Project Awards are short-term projects th
 at clearly benefit the artist and their development.  These awards are ope
 n to all career stages.\n\n    Fellowship will open in 2026 and will conti
 nue to open in alternate years of Project Awards. Up to 20 Fellowships of 
 $25\,000 will be awarded to mid-career or mature artists. These awards are
  flexible funds for artists to advance their creative practice.\n\n    Dis
 tinguished Artist Award nominations closed in March. This award will open 
 yearly\, recognizing creative excellence and significant artistic accompli
 shments. It is a one-time award of $50\,000.\n\n“The Individual Artist Awa
 rds is a highly competitive program. Each year\, we receive hundreds of we
 ll-qualified applicants\,” said Chris Perez\, Rasmuson Foundation vice pre
 sident of programs. “Separating project and fellowship awards into alterna
 ting years means that we can help more artists by award type each cycle.”
 \n\nSince 2003\, the program has invested more than $6.5 million in suppor
 ting the career development of Alaskan artists. Artists living in Alaska a
 t every career stage are encouraged to learn more about these awards at Ra
 smuson.org where they can find program guidelines\, eligibility criteria\,
  FAQs\, and an online application. Awarded artists must wait three years b
 efore applying for a new Individual Artist Award.\n\nThe application perio
 d for Project Awards is April 7 through June 9\, 2025\, and awards will be
  announced in late 2025. Fellowships will open in 2026. The 2025 Distingui
 shed Artist award will be announced this fall.
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LOCATION:https://rasmuson.org
SUMMARY:Call to Artists\, Makers\, & Culture Bearers!
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