Here are the results of the 2008 competition.
The deadline for submitting your entry is July 1, 2009. There will be three awards this year -
All applicants will be notified before the annual meeting in November, 2009. The grantees will be announced at the meeting and information will be included in the American Bamboo Society magazine, Bamboo, and on the ABS Web site.
Using bamboo as material or design motif
Literature — poetry
Crafts — fiber, clay, glass, metal, paper, wood, mixed media, book arts
Visual Arts — drawing, painting, photography, sculpture
Design — interior design, graphics
Performing Arts — music, theater, dance
Please submit to the Arts & Crafts Coordinator (listed below) a résumé and a brief description (not less than one paragraph and not more than one page) of the proposed project or the body of work the applicant wishes to extend. Be sure to describe how and why you chose bamboo.
Include documentation such as reviews, newspaper articles, etc. of related work (if available) and slides, photographs, audio or video tapes as appropriate. Include a SASE if you wish to have your documentation materials returned (in Fall, 2009).
All submissions must have been created by the applicant and must not be part of work created in and for class credit.
Do not send original works of art.
When the award recipient participates in public activities with the funded work (performances, exhibitions, etc.) the recipient shall give credit to the American Bamboo Society with the following credit line: “This project is supported by the American Bamboo Society.”
One year following the award, the recipient shall write a short statement describing how the award impacted on her/his continued work efforts. This statement will be read at the annual meeting of the American Bamboo Society in the Fall of 2008 and published in the magazine, Bamboo, and on the ABS Web site
Please submit your application to: