GCCA makes call for Brandon Fellowship artists
Application deadline: July 9, 2020
Greenville Center for Creative Arts (GCCA) is seeking artists to apply for the 2020-21 Brandon Fellowship, a high-profile, 12-month program for artists between 21-30 years of age who are eager to advance their careers as working artists.
Successful candidates will demonstrate promising talent, self-motivation, and goal-orientation. Each year, three artists are selected for the program which includes:
- A free university-style studio at GCCA
- Mentorship from another local artist
- Complimentary classes and workshops at GCCA
- Presentation of an ARTalk lecture
- Participation in an exhibition in August-September
- Opportunities for networking, collaboration, and participation in other local arts events
- A visit to a local or regional museum of interest
- Broad exposure as an artist in Greenville and beyond
What is the Brandon Fellowship?
The two founders of the Brandon Fellowship have a deeply felt motivation for initiating this opportunity for young artists. They consider themselves fortunate in being beneficiaries of The Rhodes Scholarship. The founders explain, “The Scholarship provided us with a great education and welcomed us into a community that challenged us to explore and reach farther than we could have otherwise. We made new friends from all walks of life, friendships that continue to broaden our perspectives and enrich our lives over thirty years later.” This is exactly what they hope the Brandon Fellowships will do for young artists in our community, that they will reap the benefits and share them with those around them, and with those who will come after them.
2015 was the Brandon Fellowship program’s inaugural year; the launch coincided with the opening of the Greenville Center for Creative Arts in Greenville, SC. The program supports the Center’s mission to be inclusive and serve the whole community with exhibits from local and regional artists, high caliber art classes and workshops and onsite artists’ studios.
How to Apply
The application is open June 4-9, 2020. Click here to read the full list of criteria for eligibility and more details on how to apply.