Opportunity Details
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Opportunity ID 38279
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Degree Non Degree Program/Certificate
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Language Requirement Not Required
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Fields of study Visual arts, literary arts, music, dance
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Opportunity Type : Partially Funded
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Gender Male Female
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Language of Instruction English
Application Fee Required No
Opportunity Description
The Eliza Moore Fellowship for Artistic Excellence supports one outstanding early-career artist annually, providing a $10,000 grant and a 2–5 week residency at Oak Spring Garden Foundation (OSGF). Open to visual artists, literary artists, dancers, and musicians, this fellowship is for those exploring themes of plants, gardens, or landscapes in their work.
During the residency, the Fellow will engage with OSGF staff, explore the 700-acre landscape, visit the rare book library, and participate in optional communal activities. Fellows have the freedom to focus on their work while immersing themselves in Oak Spring’s unique environment.
While a 20–30 minute presentation at the end of the residency is encouraged, it is not required. This is a rare opportunity for artists to advance their practice in a setting dedicated to nature and creativity.
Key Details
- Application Deadline: May 31, 2025
- Funding Type: Grant ($10,000)
- Host Institution: Oak Spring Garden Foundation (OSGF)
- Eligible Countries: Open to all
- Eligible Gender: Male/Female
- Target Group: Early-career artists
- Fields: Visual arts, literary arts, music, dance (with themes of plants, gardens, or landscapes)
- Number of Opportunities: One fellowship per year
- Duration: 2 to 5 weeks
- Program Language: English
- Host Country: United States (Upperville, Virginia)
Benefits
Following are the benefits of the fellowship:
- A $10,000 individual grant to support travel, materials, and other artistic needs.
- A residency at Oak Spring Garden Foundation for 2 to 5 weeks, offering access to 700 acres of landscapes and a rare book library.
- Private bedroom and bathroom, with shared living spaces.
- Opportunities for interaction with other interdisciplinary residents, scholars, and researchers.
- Optional activities include communal meals, field trips, and volunteer opportunities.
- Ground transportation from Dulles International Airport to the estate.
Eligibility Criteria
Applications are open to the following candidates:
- Applications are open to an early-career artist with some level of recognition (exhibitions, commissions, grants, publications, or fellowships).
- Applicants must be visual artists, writers, musicians, and dancers whose work explores themes related to plants, gardens, or landscapes.
- Must not be enrolled in an undergraduate degree program in 2026.
- Individuals with extensive solo exhibitions or numerous published books are not eligible.
- Must be self-directed and independent and show a strong connection to the natural world in their work.
Required Documents
Following are the required documents for application:
- Resume/CV (maximum two pages)
- 200-300 word artist statement explaining artistic practice
- 200-300 word statement on how the work aligns with OSGF’s mission
- Work samples:
- Visual artists: 5-10 images (with title, medium, dimensions, and year)
- Writers: 7-10 pages (fiction, creative non-fiction, poetry, or plays)
- Musicians, dancers, filmmakers: Up to 10 minutes of recorded work
- Poets and playwrights: 7-10 pages in standard formatting
Selection Criteria
- Applications undergo a multi-round review by OSGF staff, alumni, and external jurors.
- The final selection is made by external reviewers who specialize in fields relevant to OSGF’s mission.
- Evaluation criteria include:
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- Relevance of work to OSGF’s mission
- Potential and artistic promise
- Quality of work samples
- Due to high application volumes, feedback is not provided to unsuccessful applicants.
How to Apply?
- Visit the official Oak Spring Garden Foundation website using the link below.
- Access the application portal (opens February 14, 2025).
- Complete the online application and select the Eliza Moore Fellowship program.
- Upload all required documents and work samples.
- Apply before May 31, 2025.
- Await selection results and prepare for potential residency in 2026.
Apply Now
If you want to gather further details, please visit the fellowship’s official website.
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