Applications were due Friday October 16 for the 2009-2010 round of the program.
SAMPLE APPLICATIONS
Maggie Dayton
Ingrid Restemayer
Heidi Henderson
Images
- Label the outside of your CD with your name.
- Each individual image file must be labeled by the title of the piece. For example: stormcloud.jpg
- Please make sure your Image List (page 5 of application) is complete and readable.
- Your images must be in .jpg format
- Your images should be rotated to view correctly when opened.
- Because there are so many ways of describing an image file, you can use this chart as a rule of thumb. For this application, your images should be:
| minimum | maximum |
| 1000 pixels by 1000 pixels | 2000 pixels by 2000 pixels |
| 72 dpi | 300 dpi |
| 6 inches | 12 inches |
| 800 KB file size | 3MB file size |
As long as your image files fall in to this range, they will be fine. These images will be viewed by the jurors on a regular computer screen, so they do not need to be high resolution or print-quality files.
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In 2009, the second round of Jerome Fiber Artist Project Grants were awarded through the Textile Center. This program is designed to expand opportunities for emerging fiber artists in Minnesota, supporting the artists as they undertake specific artistic projects. Three $4000 grants were awarded to support a wide range of project activities - from purchasing equipment, devoting time to studio work, to travel and study with established artists.
2009-2010 Project Grant Award winners:
Allison Roberts will travel to Santa Fe, NM to attend a workshop with Judy Just, studying monoprinting on fabric with water based inks. Using these new techniques, Allison will spend time in her studio creating a new body of work, combining monoprints with layering and stitching.
Lyz Wendland plans to create a large scale fiber installation piece, using a combination of fabric, glassine paper, hand and machine sewing. Her grant funding will allow her to hire an assistant and travel to Philadelphia to visit the Fabric Workshop & Museum and study fiber installations in a contemporary museum setting.
Kevin Kramp will design and create a capsule collection of men's fashion knitwear designs. His project will culminate with the promotion and production of an independent runway show featuring this collection during MN Fashion week.
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Eligibility
To be eligible for a Project Grant, you must
be an artist committed to the field of fiber art
have completed all formal academic training by the start of the grant period (December 2009), and are not enrolled either part- or full-time in a degree granting institution or employed as a fiber art instructor at the college level
be a resident of Minnesota for at least 6 months prior to the application deadline
be in an emerging or developing stage in your artistic development
Artists who have previously received a Jerome Project Grant cannot apply again until three years after the date of their award.
Defining Fiber Art
Work should include the construction or manipulation of fibers and textiles using textile techniques such as weaving, dyeing, knitting, quilting, needle work, beading, lace making, felting, hooking, sewing, spinning, basketry etc. Mixed media work is acceptable if it is primarily constructed from textiles.
Defining Emerging
Textile Center identifies emerging fiber artists as artists who are in a formative career stage. While the definition of emerging remains flexible to accommodate individual circumstances, Textile Center uses several broad indicators to determine eligibility in the Fiber Artists Project Grant Program. These indicators include:
- Artist is committed to the field of fiber art.
- Artist is in a developing stage.
- Artist has limited exhibit exposure.
- Artist is the recipient of limited previous grants and awards.
- Artist is under recognized.
Projects
Proposed projects may include, but are not limited to: experimentation with new techniques and materials, working or studying with a mentor or established artist, purchasing equipment or tools to facilitate your work, providing studio time or rental, technical support, collaborations with other artists, education, exhibition opportunities, or travel. Projects must be started and completed between December 1, 2009 and August 31, 2010.
Expectations for Grant Recipients
- Artists will complete their proposed project between December 1, 2009 and August 31, 2010.
- Artists will attend 2-3 mandatory meetings for project and exhibition planning.
- Artists will exhibit work in the Joan Mondale Gallery from September 10 Ð October 16, 2010.
- Artists will complete a final report due to the Textile Center on November 30, 2010.
Project Grant Timeline
October 16, 2009 Applications due by 5 pm
November 16-20, 2009 Awards announced
December 1, 2009 Ð August 31, 2010 Project Period
There will be 2 mandatory meetings for artists during this period.
September 10 Ð October 16, 2010 Exhibition of three Project Grant Recipients' work
in the Textile Center Joan Mondale Gallery
November 30, 2010 Final Reports due from artists
Application
Applications must include a detailed project description and budget. Applicants must describe the impact this project grant will make in their development as a professional artist. Applications must be complete and received by the application deadline.
Application must also include 10 images of the artist's work, a resume and bio/artists statement.
Additional application forms are available at http://www.textilecentermn.org/pdf/JeromeApp09.pdf
Selection and Notification
Application materials will be reviewed by a three member panel, who will make their selections on the basis of project merit. The panel will be comprised of accomplished fiber artists and/or art educators from throughout the region.
Applicants will be notified by mail of the outcome of the selection process by November 20, 2009.
Information Sessions
Information sessions for Jerome Fiber ArtistsÕ Project Grants applicants will be held on Wednesday, September 2, 2009 and Wednesday September 9 at 7 pm. Additional information sessions will be scheduled, please check back for details. Please plan to attend if you have questions, need assistance or would like to learn more about the program before you apply.
Saturday September 19, 1 pm
Textile Center
3000 University Ave SE, Mpls 55414
612.436.0464
www.textilecentermn.org
Wednesday September 23, 7 pm
Neighborhood House at Wellstone Center
179 Robie Street East, St Paul 55107
651-789-2542
Wednesday September 30, 11 -1 pm
American Indian OIC
1845 East Franklin Ave, Mpls 55404
612-341-3358
Monday October 5, 5:00 pm
Penumbra Theatre
Hallie Q Brown/ MLK Community Ctr
270 N. Kent Street, St. Paul 55102
651-224-4601
Information sessions are free and open to the public.
Frequently Asked Questions
I am a knitter but I knit with wire and plastic. Do I qualify as a fiber artist?
Yes! Knitting is a textile technique. If you use fiber art techniques in your work, you qualify.
I want to put my application in a fancy folder with examples of my artwork on the cover. Can I do that?
Please submit your application as paper clipped pages with your image cd attached. We need to make copies of your application for the jurors and any extra packaging will be removed and discarded. Please note: Extra packaging, photo snapshots, work samples etc that you include with your application are discouraged and will not be returned.
Can I submit the same project I proposed last year?
Yes! Please read everything over and make sure you have up-to-date information. You will need to make sure you have everything entered in the 2009 form - there are a few minor changes. (Please do not just photocopy the 2008 form and resubmit.)
IMPORTANT - Images
We have had several questions about images included with your application.
- Label the outside of your CD with your name.
- Each individual image file must be labeled by the title of the piece. For example: stormcloud.jpg
- Please make sure your Image List (page 5 of application) is complete and readable.
- The first column of the image list should be filled in with the filename that appears on the CD. For example: stormcloud.jpg
- Your images must be in .jpg format
- Your images should be rotated to view correctly when opened.
- Because there are so many ways of describing an image file, you can use this chart as a rule of thumb. For this application, your images should be:
| minimum | maximum |
| 1000 pixels by 1000 pixels | 2000 pixels by 2000 pixels |
| 72 dpi | 300 dpi |
| 6 inches | 12 inches |
| 800 KB file size | 3MB file size |
As long as your image files fall in to this range, they will be fine. These images will be viewed by the jurors on a regular computer screen, so they do not need to be high resolution or print-quality files.
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