Each year, The AAF Prize for Fine Arts (formerly The Daisy Soros Prize and The Hayward Prize) offers US fine arts graduate students, or those who have completed their graduate studies within the past two years, the opportunity to study at the International Summer Academy of Fine Arts Salzburg in Austria. The AAF Prize for Fine Arts is funded through the generosity of AAF trustee Gerhard Seebacher and his wife Angelika.
Up to five Fine Arts fellows are selected annually by a jury of artists and arts professionals, chaired by the Summer Academy's Director, Dr. Hildegund Amanshauser. Fellows are invited to attend a specific course at the Summer Academy and participate in daily classes for two to five weeks, depending on the length of the course selected, studying with distinguished international artists such as Christoph Draeger, Manfred Pernice, and Matts Leiderstam.
A complete application includes: an application form, a recent photo; two letters of recommendation; current résumé/CV, detailing educational background and artistic experience; 7 - 10 images of work (including color slides or digital images) OR no more than a combined total of 10 minutes of video/sound clips, OR a combination thereof; list of image/video/sound titles; and a 1-page artist statement, to answer the question: How will attending the International Summer Academy Salzburg help you to achieve your professional goals?
The postmark deadline for applications is: MARCH 8, 2013.
For more information, directions on how to apply, and the Prize, visit: http://www.aaf-online.org/index.php/how-to-apply.92.html
For questions about the program, email finearts.prize@americanaustrianfoundation.org
