1905 Legacy Award

About the Award

The 1905 Legacy Award in Visual Arts honors outstanding Oregon artists whose life-long career and sustained excellence has significantly impacted the artistic community. Named in honor of Hallie E. Ford's birth year, the award is bestowed by nomination and reviewed by an anonymous panel of arts professionals. It affirms the Foundation's commitment to individual artists and joins the Hallie Ford Fellowship in the Visual Arts.

Award Amount

• One $50,000 unrestricted award granted every five years

Selection Process

A jury of five arts professionals with roots in the Oregon and Pacific Northwest arts communities will nominate artists for consideration. Panelists include peer artists, Hallie Ford Fellows, scholars, curators and similar professionals representing a range of expertise. Each panelist will nominate two artists, and the panel will convene to determine a collective recommendation of one awardee and one alternate.

Eligibility

• A practicing visual artist currently producing works of art in contemporary fine art and craft
• A full-time resident of Oregon for at least 10 years prior to the application deadline, with legal proof of residency if awarded
• Evidence of 20 or more years of serious, active professional participation in their medium
• Not enrolled in a degree-seeking program, either part-time or full-time, at the time of application or during the grant period
• Has not previously been named a 1905 Legacy Awardee (Previous Hallie Ford Fellows are eligible)
• Has inspired and elevated peers, students and/or audiences as a teacher, mentor, organizational leader and/or collaborator
• Recognized for excellence by regional peers, historians and curators as evidenced by honors/awards, community leadership positions, critical reviews and exhibition history

Use of Funds

Fellowship funds are unrestricted and intended to assist with work and life expenses, including purchase of materials, production costs of artwork, and supplemental living or travel costs during the year of exploration, conceptualization and creation of new work.