Awarded annually for Excellence in Sculpture.
The National Sculpture Society presents a $2,500 grant to be awarded to a talented emerging sculptor who self-identifies as Black or African American. Applicants must be citizens of or residents in the United States with a social security number. Works inspired by nature are preferred.
Deadline: Monday, March 3, 2025
Submission materials:
JPEG (.jpg) images of five to ten works (please submit at least two views of sculpture if the sculpture is in the round – a maximum of 30 images).
Sculpture may be in any media.
An Artist Statement (under My Profile in Entry-Thingy)
A brief CV summarizing your career path. (under My Profile in Entry-Thingy)
Submission can be made through Entry-Thingy
https://nationalsculpture.org/entry-thingy/
The National Sculpture Society (NSS) promotes excellence in sculpture that is inspired by the natural world. Programs include Sculpture Quarterly magazine, the SculptureNews e-bulletin, virtual interviews/discussions, scholarships, grants, exhibitions and competitions. Our Sculpture Celebration Conference features programs such as panel discussions, demonstrations, information sessions, studio tours, and awards presentations. These educational programs are just a few of the ways NSS serves as a link between the public, sculptors, educators, and collectors. In 1893, founding members – including Daniel Chester French, Augustus St. Gaudens, Stanford White and J.Q.A. Ward – established the Society to “spread the knowledge of good sculpture.” For more than 130 years, our members have created, exhibited, collected and supported the evolving tradition in American sculpture. NSS continues to support sculpture today as an active, vital, not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization.