and now for a little economic stimulus package of our own ... March_2009 In This Issue Announcing the WIPNYC / Lightside Individual Project Grant Quick Links Women in Photography LTI Humble Arts Foundation more about lightside Hello again from Lightside, The weather or the economy: which is worse? As if answering matters, right? That may be true but Lightside and LTI have teamed up with the wonderful people of Women in Photography and the Humble Arts Foundation to do a little something about the bleak (economic) outlook these days and are pleased to announce the first Women in Photography / Lightside Individual Project Grant. Open to all women photographers worldwide, this $3000.00 project grant is intended to support new or ongoing works ... and while there can only be one lucky winner, the rest of you are invited to join in her good fortune for the announcement reception at The National Arts Club in New York City on June 10th (when the weather improves). So please pass this information on; it's easily forwarded via the link at the bottom of this e-mail and most importantly, good luck to all who enter! Sincerely, Jeffrey Kane Lightside Photographic Services WIPNYC / Lightside Individual Project Grant Women in Photography, co-founded by Amy Elkins and Cara Phillips in June 2008 to showcase the works of female fine art photographers, announces its first project grant. Funded by Lightside Photographic Services and co-sponsored by LTI, the $3000.00 award will provide funding to one women photographer to support costs for a new or ongoing project. Grant: One cash grant of $3000.00 will be awarded. Application Process Opens: A link to online application will be made available on wipnyc.org at midnight, Wednesday, April 1st, 2009. Deadline for Submissions: Midnight, Friday, May 1st, 2009. Grant Winner Announcement: June 10th, 2009 The grant recipient will be announced and her work shown during an evening reception at The National Arts Club, Grand Gallery in New York City. The winners work also will be featured in a Women in Photography online solo showcase appearing 6/16/09. ________________________________________________________ Applicant Eligibility: Applications will only be accepted from women photographers who are at least 18 years old and who are NOT currently enrolled in any type of full or part-time degree program. Project Eligibility: Projects submitted for consideration can be new or ongoing. Applicants should submit no more than one proposal in support for one project. Review Process: WIP founders Amy Elkins and Cara Phillips will curate all entries. The projects will be reviewed for visual and conceptual strength, rigor of purpose and clarity of stated project goals. ____________________________________________________ Submission Guidelines: WIPNYC will only accept online submissions. Applicants must submit exactly five (5) images. Each image must be: jpeg format 72 dpi sRGB 650 pixels wide Applicants must also provide: Contact information BIO under 200 words current CV Individual Project Description: Describe the project in 300 words or less (in place of artist statement) Description must include: Project start date or "in progress" status, estimated finish date and a detailed list of expenses, itemized by dollar amount. Please list any estimated income or other funding sources related to the project. __ Women in Photography co-curated by Amy Elkins and Cara Phillips WIPNYC is a Humble Arts Foundation Project About Lightside Lightside Photographic Services offers fine art and commercial photography clients the unique service of overseeing and organizing all stages of processing, printing and presentation. Owner and operator Jeffrey Kane manages clients' post-shoot imaging needs from start to finish, including traditional processing to digital file preparation, conventional enlargement to digital print output, plus exhibition mounting and framing ... read more