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Fellowship, Scholarship & Exhibition Opportunities
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UrbanGlass seeks to promote the use of glass as a medium for creative endeavor in art, craft and design; to foster excellence in the glass art field; to offer high-quality facilities and expertise to all artists; and to engender public appreciation of glass. The following are the fellowship, scholarship and exhibition opportunities offered by UrbanGlass. Click on the headings for more information. Pat and Alan Symonds Scholarships Urban Invites Call For Interns & Volunteers 2012 Van Lier Visiting Emerging Artist Fellowship Application UrbanGlass offers two Visiting Emerging Artist Fellowships to New York City based artists wishing to work in glass. Fellowships are for an eight week period and include access to all areas of the interim Studio on a scheduled basis, technical support and materials as stipulated in the Fellowship Agreement. Due our current location in an interim studio, the 2012 fellowship will be available for flameworking, fusing and/or kiln casting techniques. Dates of fellowship and budget will be discussed with the artist. The Fellowship does not include room and board; however, each Visiting Artist receives an honorarium of $1,500 for his/her discretionary use
2012 Windgate Established Artist Fellowships UrbanGlass offers two Windgate Charitable Foundation Visiting Established Artist Fellowships to artists wishing to work in glass. Fellowships are for an eight week period and include access to all areas of the interim Studio on a scheduled basis, technical support and materials as stipulated in the Fellowship Agreement. Due our current location in an interim studio, the 2012 fellowship will be available for flameworking, fusing and/or kiln casting techniques. Dates of fellowship and budget will be discussed with the artist. The Fellowship does not include room and board; however, each Visiting Artist receives an honorarium of $1,500 for his/her discretionary use. 2012 The Bead Project Application Due Feb. 1 & Aug. 1 The Bead Project is a scholarship program designed for economically disadvantaged women interested in learning a new creative skill to help provide supplementary income. Students learn the art of glass beadmaking and jewelry making as well as the entrepreneurial skills necessary to market and sell their work.
The Bead Project curriculum includes 30 hours of glass beadmaking instruction jewelry making techniques. All aspects of glass beadmaking and jewelry making are covered, including an overview of the equipment and tools; safety procedures for working with hot glass; a brief history and survey of bead types and styles; and resources for purchasing glass and other beadmaking supplies.
After successful completion of The Bead Project curriculum, students receive a glass beadmaking kit and jewelry making kit containing all the necessary tools and equipment for continuing to produce their work.
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