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Category Guidelines and Application

The Bush Artist Program makes awards in eight categories that rotate on a two-year cycle. We recognize that artists and their work often do not fit strict categories. It may be that none of the categories listed, or more than one, seems appropriate for your work. If so:

• select the category that is most likely to include work similar to yours or
• select the category that has panelists who will be knowledgeable about the field in which you work
• if you have questions, please call us.

Applications for the 2009 Bush Artist Fellowships will be accepted via our online submission process. Artists may apply in multiple categories, but must submit individual applications and category specific work samples.

Before proceeding, you are encouraged to read the Program Description & Eligibility section of this site. We hope that you will consider attending one of our regional information meetings to learn about the program’s recent expansion. Step by step instructions for the application submission process can be found by clicking on your appropriate category below.

The 2009 (odd year) fellowships will be awarded in the following five revised categories:

Script Works Deadline: November 7, 2008 { APPLY HERE }

For playwrights and screen writers. For additional eligibility requirements, please see category guidelines.

 

Literary Arts Deadline: November 7, 2008 { APPLY HERE }

For writers who work in all genres of poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction and experimental forms. It does not include criticism, journalism or writing for educational purposes. For additional eligibility requirements, please see category guidelines.

 

Performance-Based Work Deadline: November 14, 2008 { APPLY HERE }

For artists who create original work (perform, write and/or direct) for live performance including choreography, storytelling, spoken-word, puppetry, movement/physical performance, performance art, interdisciplinary and devised theatrical works.

 

Music Composition Deadline: November 14, 2008 { APPLY HERE }

For composers who work in a range of genres such as jazz, blues, chamber, symphonic, electronic, experimental or as singer/songwriters.

 

Traditional & Ethnic Performing Arts Deadline: November 14, 2008 { APPLY HERE }

For artists working in a performance tradition that has endured through several generations and is characteristic of an ethnic, religious, linguistic and/or regional group. This includes music, dance and storytelling with priority to artists who have achieved mastery of a folk or traditional ethnic art.

 

Collaborative Applications — The program will accept collaborative applications in any of the above categories; collaboration is defined as up to two artists who clearly demonstrate a history of ongoing collaboration. Please contact program staff before submitting a collaborative application.

 

The 2010 (even year) fellowships will be awarded in three categories including:

Visual Arts, Media Arts and Traditional and Functional Craft Arts Deadlines: October/November 2009

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