Potomac Fiber Arts Guild

Grant

Margaret M. Conant Grant

Amount of award: Up to $1000
Purpose: Develop applicant's technical and aesthetic skills or knowledge in the fiber arts.
Eligibility: Any Guild member who has been a member in good standing for at least 1 year.
Requirements: A written proposal for a specific project — see guidelines.
Application Deadline: March 1, 2012
Award Announcement: May 2012

General Information

In alternate years the Potomac Fiber Arts Guild, Inc., offers a grant of up to $1000 to a Guild member to assist in her/his technical and aesthetic development in the fiber arts. Any Guild member who has been a member in good standing for at least 1 year is eligible to apply. Financial need is not a consideration. Both beginning and advanced fiber artists are encouraged to apply.

Applicants must submit a written proposal for a specific project that will contribute both to the applicant’s personal growth in the fiber arts and also enrich the Guild. Images of the applicant’s previous work are required to indicate the style, direction, and interests of the applicant to date.

Any topic in the fiber field may be proposed. The proposal may include requests for travel funds, tuitions and registrations, fiber supplies, film, video tape, and other relevant support. Equipment is given low priority.

The grantee is selected by a reviewer who is qualified and well regarded in the field of fiber arts and/or art education and is not a member of the Potomac Fiber Arts Guild. All proposals are coded by the Grants Coordinator to protect the anonymity of the applicants. The name of the grant recipient and project is announced to the Guild; all other applicants remain anonymous. Winning proposals are collected in a notebook housed in the Guild library.

Upon conclusion of the project or within 12 months of accepting the grant, whichever comes first, the grantee must arrange with the Guild’s Program Chair to present the results of the study to the Guild. This may be in the form of a talk, lecture, workshop, exhibit, publication, and/or other appropriate form of presentation. Notebooks detailing the work may be donated to the Guild library if appropriate.

Failure to complete the proposed study or to arrange for a report to the Guild within 1 year of the award date will require the grantee to return the grant funds to the Potomac Fiber Arts Guild.

Proposals not accepted may be resubmitted in following years; however, grant recipients may not apply for consecutive grants.

Criteria:

Contribution of the proposal to the applicant´s technical and aesthetic development in the fiber arts field
Benefit to the Potomac Fiber Arts Guild, Inc.
Commitment of the applicant

Dates:

Applications must be received by March 1, 2012, to be eligible for consideration.
Notification of the award will be made at the May 2012, Potomac Fiber Arts Guild meeting.
Arrangements for reporting to the Guild made no later than May 1, 2013.

Application:

Application must follow the Grant Application Guidelines, be typewritten, and not exceed five pages in length plus a cover page.
Photographic images only will be returned to the applicant following the selection process.

Application Guidelines

Parts II, III, IV and V must be typed
Cover Page
1. Name, Address, Telephone, E-mail Address (on cover page only)
2. Title of proposal
Proposal (Maximum 2 pages)
1. Description of proposed project
  1. Describe what you want to do.
  2. Why is the project important?
  3. State how the project will contribute to your technical and aesthetic growth as a fiber artist or craftsperson.
2. Budget
  1. Present an itemized account of how you would use the grant.
  2. If the budget exceeds $1000.00, state the source of the additional funds.
3. Time frame for the project (be as specific as possible.)
Resumé as it relates to the proposal (maximum 2 pages)
1. Training and education: list higher education, workshops, instruction, conferences, etc. that are relevant to the proposed work
2. Exhibitions and awards: list any that are pertinent to this application
3. Travel and other experiences: include any relevant information that is not included above
Describe how this project will enrich the Potomac Fiber Arts Guild, Inc. (maximum 1 page)
Images
1. Provide ten (10) images of your previous work. Acceptable formats:
  1. Digital images on CD/DVD with specifications as follows (be sure your computer's virus protection is up-to-date):
    - Recommended dimensions: 1400–1920 pixels on the longest side (images smaller than 700 pixels not recommended)
    - File format: standard JPEG
    - Resolution: 300 ppi (if higher resolution, file size must not exceed 2MB)
    - Color space: RGB
  2. Printouts from a digital format
  3. Photographs
  4. Photographic slides
2. Do not put your name on the CD/DVD, printouts, photos, or slides. DO clearly label each image with date, title, and dimensions of the work.
3. Slides and photos should be in clear plastic pages. Do not put your name on the pages.
Labeling
Please label only the cover page of your application with your name, address, phone number and email. Do not label individual slides or photos or holders with your name. Applications and images will be coded. Digital images will not be returned.
Deadline for receipt of proposal: March 1, 2012.
Please contact the Grants Coordinator for address for proposal submission.

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