Betty Taylor Memorial Award
for Emerging Artists in Visual Arts and Crafts
Purpose
To promote emerging artists who are in need of financial support for continued education in the field of visual arts and crafts.
The Betty Taylor Memorial Award is funded by The Ellen (Betty) Taylor Memorial Fund at Community Foundation of Henderson County (CFHC) and administrated in partnership with the Arts Council of Henderson County.
Eligibility
Projects
The Betty Taylor Memorial Award is designed to award funds to support advancement in the applicants career as an emerging artist in the field of visual arts and crafts through education, advanced projects, marketing and/or other related pursuits. The relationship of the project to the career advancement of the applicant must be clearly defined in the “Narrative” section of the application. Conducting deeper study is a key element to the Taylor Award, and the applicant will need to elaborate on study method, mentoring, apprenticeships, etc.
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To promote emerging artists who are in need of financial support for continued education in the field of visual arts and crafts.
The Betty Taylor Memorial Award is funded by The Ellen (Betty) Taylor Memorial Fund at Community Foundation of Henderson County (CFHC) and administrated in partnership with the Arts Council of Henderson County.
Eligibility
- Individual artists and small, unincorporated groups of collaborating artists are eligible
- Applicants must be either emerging artists or established artists and should possess a strong record of artistic accomplishment appropriate to the stage of the applicant’s career
- The applicant must reside in Henderson, Polk or Transylvania counties for a minimum of one year
- Applicant may not be a board or staff member, or a spouse, family member, or significant other of a board or staff member of CFHC or the Arts Council of Henderson County
- Applicants must be 18 years of age (if applying as a group, the majority of the artist group must be over the age of 18).
- The Betty Taylor Award is not a scholarship, and can not be applied to degree or certificate granting courses or programs.
- Previous Taylor Award recipients are not eligible
- Each member of a small unincorporated group of collaborating artists must meet the eligibility requirements and shall not circumvent these requirements by applying for what is really a collaborative effort
Projects
The Betty Taylor Memorial Award is designed to award funds to support advancement in the applicants career as an emerging artist in the field of visual arts and crafts through education, advanced projects, marketing and/or other related pursuits. The relationship of the project to the career advancement of the applicant must be clearly defined in the “Narrative” section of the application. Conducting deeper study is a key element to the Taylor Award, and the applicant will need to elaborate on study method, mentoring, apprenticeships, etc.
Apply Today!
Meet our 2025 Betty Taylor Award Recipient: Kate Stockman!
A quote from Kate: "I am honored to be named the recipient of the Betty Taylor artist support award from the Arts Council of Henderson County! Betty's fund was started by her husband after her passing, and is administered by the Community Foundation of Henderson County; she was a lifelong artist and he wanted to support other artists in her honor. The award is to support artists through equipment & training and other education.I am delighted to receive this award! It will go towards my training in the healing power of art. I have long loved playing with The Muse and being centered and soothed by creating art. I have felt its healing powers. Now, with our "Creating Calm after Chaos" trauma recovery art process, I am witness to it as well. This program I am co-facilitating with Amy Lloyd has sparked a flame in my heart to learn more about the magic and mystery of art's healing power. I am beyond honored to have been selected! Many thanks to everyone involved in this award!"
Visit Kate's website here: katestockmandesigns.com/
Visit Kate's website here: katestockmandesigns.com/
