Calvin Collins Artist Award

Calvin Collins Artist Award

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The Calvin Collins Artist Award honors the legacy of Calvin Collins, a North Country artist whose work reflected a lifelong appreciation for creativity. This annual award celebrates his legacy by supporting emerging and established working artists as they continue to grow their creative practice with curiosity, dedication, and a commitment to lifelong learning while contributing to the cultural life of the North Country.

The award provides $500 to support an emerging or established artist living or working in the North Country region. Funds may be used to purchase materials or equipment, attend workshops or classes, support an exhibition or residency, develop new work, or offset other expenses that contribute to an artist's professional practice.

Artists working in all disciplines are encouraged to apply.

Eligibility

Applicants must:

Be 18 years of age or older.
Live in the North Country region. (Franklin, Clinton, Essex & St Lawrence Counties)
Be actively engaged in an artistic practice.
Demonstrate a commitment to continued artistic growth.

Award

One $500 Calvin Collins Artist Award will be presented annually.
Funds will be paid directly to the recipient.
The recipient will be recognized at the Art On East Main Street Opening Reception.
Within one year of receiving the award, the recipient will provide a brief follow-up describing how the award supported their artistic practice. This may be submitted as a written statement, images of completed work, or another appropriate format. With the recipient's permission, The Thrive Project may share excerpts or images to celebrate the impact of the award.

Applications Open: July 17
Application Deadline: August 15
Recipient Announced: August 28 at the Art on East Main Street Opening Reception.
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Tell us about your artistic practice. What do you create, what motivates or inspires your work, and what continues to inspire your curiosity as an artist? (Up to 300 words.)

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Describe how you would use the $500 award and how it will support your artistic practice. Include specific examples of how the funds will be used, such as materials, equipment, workshops, classes, exhibitions, or other professional development expenses. (Up to 300 words.)

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Art Work Samples
Submit 2–5 examples of recent work that best represent your artistic practice.

Depending on your discipline, examples may include:

Visual artists: 2–5 images
Musicians, performers, filmmakers: up to 3 recordings or excerpts (no more than 10 minutes total)
Writers: 3–5 pages of poetry, fiction, nonfiction, scripts, or other written work
Other disciplines: Samples appropriate to your practice

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By signing below, I confirm that I am 18 years of age or older, meet the eligibility requirements for this award, that the information provided is accurate, and that all submitted work is original. If selected, I agree to provide a brief follow-up describing how the award supported my artistic practice.
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Calvin Collins Artist Award

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