Published on Oct 1, 2010
EXTENDED DUE DATE: The Astraea Visual Arts Fund, which promotes the work of contemporary lesbian visual artists who show artistic merit and share Astraea’s commitment to LGBTI visibility and social justice, is accepting applications now through October 15th. The fund will make three grants of $2,500 to artists working in an array of media including sculpture, painting, prints, mixed media and works on paper.
Two grants are supported by an endowed gift from founding mother and artist Joan Watts. A third grant to an artist west of the Mississippi is made possible by Skip’s Sappho Fund, established at Astraea by a bequest from Skip Neal, a lesbian artist who enjoyed a successful career in museum exhibition. The awards are determined by a distinguished panel of artists and art professionals.
This year, Astraea is introducing an online application for the Astraea Visual Arts Fund.
