Nominate artists for annual Distinguished Artist Award

Rasmuson Foundation is accepting nominations for its $25,000 Distinguished Artist Award.

The annual award recognizes creative excellence and superior accomplishments in the arts. The award is intended as a validation of an artist’s creative output and contributions to the state of Alaska.

Eligible artists have created an extensive independent body of work representing a lifelong investigation and maturation of their personal creativity. They demonstrate a high aesthetic level of artistic ability with a strong consistency of expression over at least a 15-year professional arts career. Artists working in any artistic discipline are eligible for the award.

Since 2004, the Rasmuson Foundation’s Individual Artist Awards program has awarded 232 grants to Alaska artists totaling nearly $1.7 million.

Anyone can nominate an artist to receive the Distinguished Artist Award online at rasmuson.org, or by mail at Rasmuson Foundation, 301 W Northern Lights Boulevard, Suite 300, Anchorage, Alaska 99503.

For more information, contact (907) 297-2700 or (877) 366-2700.