Submission Materials

WORK EXAMPLES TO BE SENT LATER

Applicants in science need not submit examples of their work. Applicants in scholarship may submit examples of previous work, following the procedures described below. Applicants in the arts (i.e., fine arts, music composition, photography, film, video, and choreography) must submit examples of previous work in order for their applications to receive full consideration by our advisors.

Recent work is generally the most pertinent. Except as indicated for books, include only one copy of each example submitted. Applicants who are not directly covered in the following categories should follow the procedure outlined for the category closest to their own.

Applicants in the United States and Canadian competition should submit all work samples to the Foundation no later than November 23.

Applicants in the Latin American and Caribbean competition should submit all work samples to the Foundation no later than March 19.

Painters, sculptors, and graphic artists should submit no more than eighteen 35mm slides or digital images of recent works (last five years). You may include different views of individual pieces if you wish. Follow this link for instructions about digital images. Applicants submitting 35mm slides should organize them in chronological order, with the most recent work placed first. Each slide should be labeled with your name, the title and date of the work, and an indication of the top of the slide. Include a list of the slides submitted, giving the title, dimensions, medium, and date of completion of each work. Installation artists may submit videotapes or DVDs (follow instructions below). If you think that further explanation of the work is required, attach a description to your list. Include on the list the address to which the material should be returned. Applicants in the fine arts and photography should have substantial record of gallery exhibitions to their credit, and a substantial list of collections in which their work is represented. Web artists should provide a list of current websites. (Work exhibited on websites and blogs alone does not constitute a sufficient record of accomplishment for our competition.)

Poets, playwrights, screenwriters, scholars and writers of fiction and general nonfiction should submit examples of published writing. Published writing not regarded as appropriate includes self-published works, publications for which the author has paid, and publications by publishers who do not engage in a process of critical review of submitted work. Manuscripts will not be accepted except from playwrights. Send no more than three different books (it would be helpful to have two copies of your most recent book). Include a list of the books submitted, giving the title, publisher, and date of each. Theatre or performance artists may submit videotapes or DVDs (follow instructions below). Multimedia and hypertext artists should send in CD-ROMs, DVDs, or provide a list of current websites. If you have mainly published in periodicals, or on websites, it might be premature for you to apply here at this stage of your career, given the rigorous nature of our competition.

Composers may submit compact discs, CD-Rs or DVDs, and scores of not more than three full-length works (or the equivalent). Whenever possible, the scores and the recordings should be for the same works. Every item should be labeled with your name and the title and date of the work. Include a list of every item submitted, indicating on the list the address to which the material should be returned.

Photographers should submit no more than twenty prints, which may be either mounted or unmounted. Each photograph should be labeled with your name and the title and date of the work. (Our space is limited. If your work exceeds 30" by 40", please check with us before submitting it.) Include a list of every item submitted, indicating on the list the address to which the material should be returned.

Filmmakers should submit no more than three films. Each film submitted should be labeled with your name, the title and date of the film, your contribution to it (e.g., directing, writing, etc.), its running time, and its size in millimeters. Films may also be submitted as video cassettes or DVDs, if that is the only form in which they are available. All films should be wound so that they are ready to be shown. If possible, submit video cassette or DVD backups of film prints. Include a list of every item submitted, indicating on the list the address to which the material should be returned.

Video artists should submit no more than three works, either on DVD or three separate tapes. All tapes should be in 3/4" or VHS cassettes (NTSC/PAL/Secam), and should be wound so that they are ready to be shown. Every item should be labeled with your name, and the title, date, and running time or footage of each work or segment. Include a list of every item submitted, indicating on the list the address to which the materials should be returned.

Choreographers should submit videotapes or DVDs of works choreographed, following the instructions above for video artists.

Examples of your work will be returned, subject to the following provisions: everything is submitted at your own risk and expense. The Foundation will not pay return mailing charges and will only return work if adequate payment is included by the applicant. Although we take every reasonable care of all work received, the Foundation receives publications, CDs, photographs, and any other items on the understanding that it is not responsible for their accidental loss or damage from fire or any other cause while in its charge or in the course of transmission. We advise you not to send unique works, and to retain copies of all items submitted. For more complete information follow this link to read the return policy.

If you do not receive an acknowledgment of the receipt of your submitted work within a reasonable time, please contact the Foundation.