The 31st Annual Betty Bowen Award


There is still a young genius among us who has been overlooked!

Betty Bowen

How do I apply?

The application is available starting Thursday, June 11, 2009 at www.callforentry.org. There is a $10 application fee. Entries must be submitted online. We are not able to process applications sent to us by standard mail.

Deadline

Saturday, August 1, 2009

Who is eligible for the award?

Visual artists working in Washington, Oregon or Idaho. Sorry, no performing arts.

What is the Betty Bowen Award?

Betty Bowen (1918–1977) was a Washington native and enthusiastic supporter of Northwest artists. Her friends established the annual Betty Bowen Award as a celebration of her life and to honor and continue her efforts to provide financial support to the artists of the region. Since 1977, the Seattle Art Museum has hosted the yearly grant application process by which the selection committee chooses one artist working in Washington, Oregon or Idaho to receive an unrestricted cash award.

Why should you apply for the Betty Bowen Award?

This is an opportunity for artists to introduce their work to SAM’s curators of modern and contemporary art and the Betty Bowen committee members. It’s also a chance for artists to have their work critiqued by their peers. Each
year, two artists are selected to serve as rotating members of the committee. This year Dan Webb, the 2003 Betty Bowen Award winner, and Isaac Layman, the 2008 Betty Bowen Award recipient, are the artists who will be involved
in the selection process.

How are the winners chosen?

The jury is in two parts. In part one, approximately five finalists are selected from among the entries (approximately 500). Finalists are contacted and their names are released to the press. They are asked to submit additional materials and are invited to present their work to the committee individually. After this review process, the committee selects one award winner plus any PONCHO Special Recognition Award winners they wish to honor. Selection is based on but not limited to the following perceptions:

  • The quality of the work submitted for review
  • The creativity and skill of the artist
  • The artist's commitment to developing their work
  • The impact the award will have on the artist
  • How developed the artist is in their career

Please go to www.callforentry.org to access the application.

 
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