Overview
The AHL Foundation is pleased to announce the launch of the AHL – Jason J. Kim Grant, a biennial grant of up to $20,000 awarded to recognize and support the accomplishments of talented artists of Korean heritage working in the United States.
Purpose
The AHL–Jason J. Kim Grant is intended for mid-career visual artists who have already demonstrated an exceptional capacity in the visual arts and aims to assist these artists in realizing specific projects while building their capacity to sustain their productive long-term careers.
The main purpose of the grant is to support the artist’s creative process and to cultivate innovative and challenging work through financial assistance during key moments in the development of an art project. Two most important criteria for the grant are artistic merit and its impact on contemporary art. An ideal recipient would be a midcareer artist with a significant record of exhibitions and must demonstrate a substantial financial need in executing an impending project.
This is a project specific grant and can only be used for the creation and exhibition/execution of a specific artwork/project. Artists cannot use this grant for their living expenses.
Eligibility
Grants are made on a project basis to visual artist of Korean heritage who are legal residents of the United States. The project must have a public component that takes place between October 2015 and September 2017. Visual artists working in all media, including interdisciplinary genres will be considered. Applicants must not be enrolled in any degree program at the time of the application deadline.
Grant Calendar
May 2015: Online application available at www.ahlfoundation.org
July 31, 2015: Submission deadline
September 2015: Announcement of award
October 24, 2015: First installment of grant ($10,000)
October 2016: Second installment of grant (grant balance)
The due dates for submitting Mid & Final Project Reports & Receipts will be determined according to the individual project timeline.
Application Requirement
(All information must be submitted in English)
- Project Narrative (1000 words)
- Itemized Project Budge
- Invitation letter or confirmation letter from the organizer, curator or venue
- Artist Statement (500 words)
- Artist’s Curriculum Vitae
- Work Samples – up to 12 images & 3 video links (may include sketches for future project)
- Work Sample Description including title, year, medium, and duration (if application).
- Copies of Reviews (minimum of 1 and up to 3 reviews)
- Two Letters of Reference must be emailed to applications@ahlfoundation.org.
- Additional Reference Materials such as catalogs must be mailed or hand delivered to the AHL Foundation office.
About Jason J. Kim
Jason J. Kim is the founder, owner and operator of the Jason J. Kim Oral Design New York Center in New York. Jason is a Certified Dental Technician; his professional memberships include Oral Design International Foundation, the American Society for Dental Aesthetics, and the Dental Laboratory Association of New York. He has also served as the Secretary/Treasurer for Oral Design International Foundation since 1997. He is known as one of the preeminent instructors of advanced oral design techniques in the world. He is a Clinical Assistant Professor at the New York University College of Dentistry, and Director of its yearlong Continuing Dental Education course entitled “Mastering Aesthetics and Ceramics.” He has presented lectures, seminars and clinics at New York University as well as other centers of higher learning and professional symposia within the United States and internationally. He is also co-author of Aesthetic Restorative Dentistry: Principles and Practice. He has written numerous dental journal articles throughout his career and published the book titled The Master Ceramist.
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