INSTRUCTIONS TO APPLICANTS FOR
THE 2008 WILLIAM H. JOHNSON PRIZE

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION:
Friday, November 14, 2008

GENERAL INFORMATION

The William H. Johnson Foundation for the Arts is a nonprofit, tax-exempt organization that seeks to encourage African American artists early in their careers by offering financial grants. The William H. Johnson Foundation for the Arts awards grants to individuals who work in the following media: painting, photography, sculpture, printmaking, installation and/or new genre. The 2008 William H. Johnson Prize is $25,000 and the winner will be announced in late December 2008.

INSTRUCTIONS:

All applications must be completed and submitted online. A confirmation email will be sent to the applicant upon receipt of a completed online application.

Online applications must be started and completed in the same session. No changes can be made once the online application has been submitted. You will have the opportunity to review your application prior to final online submission. You will also receive a confirmation email after you have submitted your application that confirms the Foundation's receipt of your application.

Print out this Application Worksheet to prepare your information and materials prior to starting the online application process.

Click here for Frequently Asked Questions.

 
Complete the Artist Information Below.
All information will be held in strict confidence by the Foundation.
LEGAL NAME
(Mr./Mrs./Ms.)   Mr. Mrs. Ms.
Last - required
First - required
Middle
If another name is used professionally, please specify : 
GENERAL INFORMATION
Street - required
City - required
State - required
Zip - required
PHONE - required
FAX
MOBILE
EMAIL - required
CONFIRM EMAIL - required
DATE OF BIRTH (Month, Day, Year) - required  [MM/DD/YYYY]
COLLEGE / UNIVERSITY
Name of Institution
Period of Study (Month & Year)
Degree (Month & Year)
GRADUATE STUDY
Name of Institution
Period of Study (Month & Year)
Degree (Month & Year)
 
HOW DID YOU HEAR ABOUT THE FOUNDATION?
HAVE YOU PREVIOUSLY APPLIED FOR THE WILLIAM H. JOHNSON PRIZE? - required  No Yes
1. Artist's Statement: Provide a description of your artistic goals and the nature of your work, how a financial grant would impact your pursuit of these goals, and outline any challenges, opportunities, and/or successes encountered as a minority artist and how these situations helped shape your artistic expression (500 words maximum).
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2. Résumé: Include a detailed résumé, being sure to include career highlights.
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3. Images: Upload twelve (12) images numbered 1 through 12 that best illustrate your work. Do not submit images of artwork that is more than five years old. Each image must be in JPEG format; do not submit images as TIFFs, PDFs, Word or PowerPoint files, or any other non-JPEG formats. Image files must not exceed 500 MB each, and should have a maximum image size of 600 pixels x 800 pixels each. Be sure that each JPEG file is numbered sequentially (1 to 12) to correspond to your Image Annotation. (Browse to Upload)
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Please note: New Genre artists may submit a DVD. The DVD must contain one preliminary reel no longer than 3 minutes, and may contain up to 10 minutes of additional viewing material. The submitted DVDs must not contain artists' names or any other identifying information. No other formats other than DVDs will be accepted for New Genre artists. Only New Genre artists may submit DVDs. All others must upload individual images on this page.
Please mark the box if you need to mail in a DVD .
4. Image Annotation: This document should include information about each submitted image (numbered 1 through 12) including title, date, dimensions, media, and any additional information you feel is necessary to understanding the work. New Genre artists may also use this field to upload a document containing DVD annotation or information.
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5. Letters of Recommendation: Each artist seeking consideration for the William H. Johnson Prize must also obtain up to two (2) letters of recommendation, sent directly from each recommender. Letters should be written by individuals familiar with your artwork and your career. Each letter of recommendation must include the name, address, phone number and email of the recommender. These individuals may be contacted for expert evaluation of your work and professional standing. All comments to the Foundation are considered confidential. Applicants are required to submit new letters of recommendation every year, except an applicant may use letters of recommendation from only the immediately prior year.
Recommender's name 1
Recommender's name 2
Letters of recommendation may be emailed or mailed to the Foundation and must be received by the application deadline.
Mailed letters should be sent to:

THE WILLIAM H. JOHNSON FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS
6022 WILSHIRE BLVD, SUITE 200
LOS ANGELES, CA 90036

Emailed letters must include "Letter of Recommendation" in the subject line and be sent to: info@whjohnsongrant.org

Submit only the items requested in this online application; do not send any additional materials, as they will not be reviewed.

ALL APPLICATION MATERIALS MUST BE SUBMITTED BY 3 P.M. ON FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2008.

Note to previous applicants: Mailed-in application materials are no longer accepted by the Foundation. Slides cannot be used from previous years' applications. Only digital images or DVDs for New Genre artists are accepted. Although you may use previous letters of recommendation, the foundation will only allow applicants to reuse letters from the immediately prior year.