Rasmuson Foundation accepting ‘Distinguished Artist Award’ nominations

Nominations are being accepted for the Rasmuson Foundation’s 2013 Distinguished Artist Award.

Rasmuson Foundation offers one Distinguished Artist Award annually to recognize the superior artistic accomplishments of an Alaska artist. This year the foundation will award $40,000 to the selected artist, the largest amount provided since the award program’s inception in 2004.

Past winners of the Distinguished Artist Award include Alaska artists Kes Woodward of Fairbanks; Rie Munoz of Juneau; John Luther Adams and John Haines of Fairbanks; Ron Senungetuk of Homer; and Delores Elizabeth Churchill, Ray Troll and Nathan Jackson of Ketchikan.

Eligible artists include those who have dedicated themselves for at least 15 years to a significant professional arts career of any artistic discipline. Artists should also have an extensive independent body of work representing a lifelong investigation and maturation of their personal creativity. Their work is usually widely recognized and influential in style, aesthetic or form.

Public nominations of artists who meet the Distinguished Artist Award criteria are welcome. Artists can also nominate themselves. Nominations can be submitted online or by mail, and forms are available at rasmuson.org.

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