Infinite Editions: Infinite Ideas Scholarship
Support for creative minds to inspire infinite possibilities.
Infinite Editions is a fine art printmaking studio located in Denver, Colorado. Serving fine art professionals for over ten years, owner Ron Landucci’s dedication to producing quality prints and offering superior service has culminated into facilitating the growth of burgeoning artists.
Infinite Editions is presenting an opportunity to help a graduating BFA/MFA student better realize their artistic vision and conclude their academic journey with the finest quality production services available. We are awarding annually one $5,000 scholarship towards the production, at the Infinite Editions studio, of one BFA or MFA student's thesis exhibition for Fall 2012 or Spring 2013 semester. The recipient will receive access to our fine art digital printmaking services and work in close collaboration with our team to produce a body of work specifically for their thesis exhibition.
Eligibility:
Applicants must be enrolled in a college or university in the US and preparing for their upcoming Fall 2012 or Spring 2013 semester thesis exhibition. Only graduate MFA and undergraduate BFA students are eligible.
Applicants must be planning on creating work that utilizes digital printing as a component. The scholarship recipient must be able to submit their final images to our studio no less than 30 days before their thesis opening for Fall 2012 or Spring 2013 semester.
Application Deadline: 12:00am MST Sunday September 30th 2012.
- Only online submissions through our website will be accepted.
- Incomplete applications will not be considered.
Judging Criteria:
Infinite Editions is particularly interesting in working with emerging artists who push the boundaries of photography and traditional image making. Risk-takers, not those interested in merely putting framed pictures on the wall, are more likely to be considered. Interesting, relevant and conceptually thoughtful work is encouraged. Submissions will be judged on conceptual and technical merit as well as clarity of submitted proposals in relation to the submitted imagery. A jury of professionals in the fine art industry will select the scholarship recipient.
Please view our projects page to view examples of the type of photography and installations we have produced in the past.
http://infinite-editions.com/projects/
Rules for Submissions: Only one entry per applicant.
Applicants must:
- Fill out application form on the Infinite Editions website : Click to apply
- Provide a short biography about yourself as an artist and about your plans for after graduation. (300 maximum)
- Provide a proposal statement about the concepts and formal approaches to your thesis work. Describe the style of photography or art you plan on/or have created for your thesis. Include ideas about how you envision your final presentation to look and how your concept for your thesis relates to your presentation. (800 words maximum)
- Submit one letter of recommendation from an academic reference. The letter must be submitted electronically and on your reference’s letterhead. (.PDF or .DOC format)
- Submit up to ten properly labeled JPEG images (combine the images either .ZIP or .PDF format ) Longest side at 800 pixels, 72dpi of their potential thesis work. Images do not have to be the final images included in the final presentation of your thesis work. Infinite Editions accepts works in progress, or work that is very similar to the type of photography that will be used in the final thesis presentation.
All files MUST be labeled as: FirstNameLastName_filename.pdf
(Example1: RonLanducci_ImageFileName.pdf)
(Example2: RonLanducci_LetterofRecommendation.pdf)
Mailed submissions will not be accepted. Applicants grant Infinite Editions permission to use low-resolution versions of their images on our website as a means of determining finalists and/or promoting work we find to be exceptional. (By submitting an application, you agree that images you submit are your own.)
Awards:
One scholarship recipient will receive the Infinite Editions: Infinite Ideas Scholarship - up to $5,000 worth of professional services from Infinite Editions. The scholarship recipient will be contacted via email.
Project Possibilities:
Infinite Editions is excited to work in collaboration with creative minds seeking creating solutions. Infinite Editions will not provide the standard glass, mat and frame format for the Infinite Editions: Infinite Ideas Scholarship. If you work requires an extensive amount of conventional framing, this is not the juried competition for you.
Our studio provides digital imaging services such as drum scanning, digital capture of artwork, and image retouching. We're able to print 16-bit, high-resolution color and monochromatic images up to 64" wide, and various hues of monochromatic Piezography® prints up to 44" wide. Our printing substrates include, but are not limited to, coated and uncoated fine art papers and canvas; Japanese and handmade papers; traditional photo luster, glossy, and metallic papers; over 50 different types of textiles; backlit materials, clear acetates, and hand-coated materials.
Infinite Editions can back-mount your prints to various substrates such as foam core, Gatorboard®, Sintra®, Dibond®, aluminum, copper, acrylic, and magnetic materials. We can face-mount prints to acrylic. Mounting substrates can be laser or water-jet cut to create custom shapes or designs for your final presentation.
Lamination is an option for final presentation with matte, semi-matte, and gloss film laminates and spray varnishes. To supplement our mounting options, we have a complete custom woodworking shop where we fabricate our float hanging systems, and custom build canvas stretching frames and shipping crates. Packaging and shipping costs for this scholarship are limited to $500.
Contact Info:
E-mail Scholarship@infinite-editions.com for questions. Limited contact will be available through email only.
Due to volume of submissions, all questions may not be answered immediately. Absolutely no calls regarding this juried competition.
*Infinite Editions will never share your information with anyone. You will not receive unrelated emails from Infinite Editions by submitting this form.
All information collected from this form will be used strictly for the purposes of determining the scholarship recipient.