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The Lillian Orlowsky and William Freed Foundation Grant

The 2010 application deadline has now passed. Thank you for your submissions.
  
Grant recipients will receive an official notification letter via mail. Notification letters will go out in the mail by November 1, 2010.
 
If you’ve missed this year’s application deadline, applications for the next grant round will be accepted beginning January 2011. Updated application information and deadlines will be available in late December 2010.
The late Lillian Orlowsky and William Freed were former students of Hans Hofmann who studied with him in both New York and Provincetown. They were very active at PAAM as artist members, instructors in the summer school, and they served on a variety of committees throughout their 50 years on Cape Cod. Lillian, in particular, was sensitive to the challenges artists face, especially those working against the mainstream or outside of popular schools of art. Her desire to provide financial support to mature artists through this generous endowment gift speaks to her passionate commitment to art for art’s sake and art created regardless of the demands and whims of the market place.

Grants will be offered to American painters aged 45 or older who demonstrate financial need. The primary emphasis is to promote public awareness and a commitment to American art, as well as encouraging interest in artists who lack adequate recognition.

PLEASE READ THESE FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Eligibility Requirements
  • Applicants must be American painters 45 years or older at the time of application. For the purposes of this grant, ‘painting’ is considered the application of various media (acrylic, gouache, ink, oil, pastel, tempera, watercolor) on paper, canvas, fabric, or wood. This excludes digital painters and printmakers.
  • A need for financial support must be clear and demonstrated.
  • Applications must be submitted by an individual working artist; organizations cannot apply.
  • Only one application may be submitted per individual during each round of funding.
  • Artist groups or duos may apply. Multiple artists applying together must have an established history of collaboration. Artist groups should complete the application form together, but submit individual financial statements.
Application and Notification Dates
  • If you’ve missed this year’s application deadline, applications for the next grant round will be accepted beginning January 2011. Updated application information and deadlines will be available in late December 2010.
Awards
  • Grants range from $5,000 to $10,000. Generally, there will be three or four grants awarded annually. There are no reporting requirements, nor stipulations to how the grant funds are used. Recipients will receive payment in two installments. This is subject to change without notice.
  • While recipients are not required to become involved with or give back to PAAM, we encourage grantees to explore the possibilities of giving a lecture, taking or leading a workshop and becoming a member at PAAM.
Review Process
  • Complete and on-time applications will be reviewed by the Grants Review Committee. The Committee is made up of no less than three nationally renowned artists, art historians, and curators. Incomplete or late applications will not be reviewed.
Review Criteria
  • The review criteria for the grant are artistic quality, creative ability as evidenced by images of work submitted, and financial need.
Questions
  • If you have a question, please refer to the Frequently Asked Questions pdf. Further inquiries can be emailed to Grace Ryder-O’Malley at gryderomalley@paam.org or 508.487.1750.
  • We strongly encourage applicants to contact us as far ahead of the deadline as possible. During the week prior to the deadline, we are extremely busy and may not have a chance to answer last minute queries.
  • Grants range from $5,000 to $10,000. Generally, there will be three or four grants awarded annually. There are no reporting requirements, nor stipulations to how the grant funds are used. Recipients will receive payment in two installments. This is subject to change without notice.

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