Deadline: 2 June 2024
Nominations are now open for the Joyce Spencer Textile Awards to support regional NSW textile artists or collectives to deliver new artworks or exhibitions.
Joyce Spencer (1928-2019) was an artist who lived in Narrandera and liked making ‘things’ associated with arts and crafts, exploring the history and techniques of weaving, painting, ceramics and more. Joyce loved sharing her knowledge by teaching and giving workshops. Joyce published five books, with “Folk Art Cards” a best seller among craft circles. Joyce’s personal motto was “a creative mess is better than tidy idleness.
“Named after the textile artist Joyce Spencer (1928 – 2019), the awards are made possible with funds from the Spencer family and Western Riverina Arts, in partnership with the Cad Factory.
Award Information
- In Round 4: One fellowship of $4000 will be awarded to a mid-career artist or group to assist in achieving their outcome.
- A further $1500 will be awarded to a highly commended artist.
- One mentorship of $500 will be awarded to an emerging artist to assist in achieving their outcome. They will also receive a one-hour mentorship session (in person or via Zoom) with a suitable senior textile artist.
Eligibility Criteria
- The lead artist must reside in regional NSW. Regional NSW does not include; Greater Sydney, the Central Coast, Newcastle, Wollongong and the Blue Mountains.
- Lead regional NSW artists can work with people/groups/artists not located in regional NSW.
- New textile artworks could be made for festivals, site-specific outcomes, exhibitions, performances or any kind of public presentation.
For more information, visit Cad Factory.
