The ISC established the Outstanding Student Achievement in Contemporary Sculpture Award program in 1994 to recognize deserving sculpture students and to encourage their continued commitment to the field of sculpture.
The jurors for the 2009 awards are:
Jeanne Jaffe
Professor and Chair of Fine Arts, University of the Arts, Philadelphia, PA
Willie Cole Artist, New Jersey
David McFadden
Curator, the Museum of Arts and Design, New York, NY
ELIGIBILITY
Nominating Institutions:
Educational institutions with current ISC University Memberships are eligible to submit up to three (3) student nominations. If you need to join or renew as a University Member, please fill out the University Membership Form and return by mail with payment and student nominations, or you can renew or join online by clicking here. There are no additional fees to participate in the Student Awards Program. If you are unsure about the status of your membership, please contact us at 609.689.1051 x 301 or email studentawards@sculpture.org.
Student Nominees: Nominees must be students working towards a BA, BFA, MFA or certificate from an established and reputable art school. The ISC reserves the right to decline entries from schools deemed inappropriate for this program.
AWARD BENEFITS
Student Winners will receive the following:
Inclusion in the Fall/Winter 2009/10 Exhibition at Grounds For Sculpture in Hamilton, New Jersey.
A photograph of their work and a brief biography (including the name of the faculty sponsor and the nominating institution) published in Sculpture magazine and the ISC’s website.
A chance to win a Residency in Switzerland to study with world-renowned sculptor Heinz Aeschlimann.
A one-year ISC membership, which includes subscriptions to both Sculpture magazine and the ISC members-only supplement Insider, which features job listings, calls for artists and other opportunities for sculptors, as well as On Record, which includes announcements of members’ accomplishments.
A color catalogue published by Grounds For Sculpture of the award winning sculptures.
A free listing in Portfolio, the ISC's online registry of sculptors at www.sculpture.org
Inclusion in the first traveling Student Awards show, to be hosted by arts organizations across the country. Details to follow.
Insurance of their art work during the group exhibition. Shipping coverage to be determined on an individual basis.
Discounts on ISC sponsored conferences, art periodicals, supplies and services.
An award certificate and letter from the ISC.
Invitations to Grounds For Sculpture's private opening reception on October 10, 2009.
Educational institutions of awardees will receive the following:
Recognition in Sculpture magazine in conjunction with the student awardee's art work and biographical information.
Invitation to spotlight the institution’s program(s) on the ISC’s website, www.sculpture.org, which receives over 100,000 hits a day.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE
Faculty Sponsors: Faculty Sponsors must fill out a Student Nomination Form and submit up to three (3) nominees per school by March 27, 2009. Then, each student must sign up online and upload up to three images of work(s) as well as provide a current resume (not to exceed 1 page) and artist statement (not to exceed 1 page) by April 17, 2009.
Student Nominees: Students must include their School/University's ISC membership number on their online submission form. Each student nominated must complete the Online Student Submission Form and submit by April 17, 2009.
- Up to three (3) images can be uploaded
- Current resume (not to exceed 1 page)
- Artist statement (not to exceed 1 page)
Rules of Submission:
NO SLIDES ALLOWED:
Submissions to the Student Awards competition are completed digitally. Students must submit their work(s) online.
HIGHER RESOLUTION IMAGES NEED TO BE AVAILABLE:
Winners will have to submit 300 dpi images for publication.
ALL SELECTED ARTWORK MUST BE AVAILABLE FOR EXHIBITION: Each sculpture submitted must be available for exhibition for the duration of the traveling exhibition, through 2010. There will be no substitutions.
Note:
All materials representing awardees’ work will be retained by the ISC archives.
Works submitted by nominated students must be completed and not in developmental stages.
Site specific installations must be adaptable to Ground For Sculpture's gallery space.
Artwork must be able to endure a year long exhibition with no maintenence requirements.
Artwork height limitation of 10 feet.
