Calling artist submissions for the 701 CCA Prize 2018
July 22, 2018
701 Center for Contemporary Art in Columbia, S.C., announces the fourth installment of the 701 CCA Prize, a biennial, juried art competition and exhibition for professional South Carolina artists 40 years and younger. Share this information with all SC artists who may be eligible. The project takes place this year with a juried process resulting in an November – December exhibition for the competition’s three finalists and an award celebration announcing the winner. This exhibition will then travel to Lake City, S.C., for a second January – February exhibition.
The project’s purpose is to identify and recognize artists 40 years and younger whose work is exemplary in its originality, shows awareness of artistic developments and is of high artistic merit. The winner is selected by a panel of three art professionals. The jurors for the 701 CCA Prize 2018 will be announced at a later date. The 701 CCA Prize will be awarded to one young professional South Carolina artist for outstanding art production since January 1, 2016. Aside from the age requirement, eligible artists must currently live in South Carolina. They also must fulfill several practical requirements outlined in the application guidelines. The application fee is $25.
Eligible artists are invited to apply for the 701 CCA Prize 2018 by completing and submitting the application package by September 1, 2018. The application guidelines can be found at www.701cca.org/701-cca-prize. You can apply directly through Submittable here: Submittable.
The 701 CCA Prize winner will receive:
- A six-week, paid residency at 701 CCA
- A solo exhibition at 701 CCA
- An ad in a national art publication concurrent with the solo exhibition.
