Money For Jewish Artist

Money for Jewish Artist

Six Points Announces First Emerging Jewish Artists Fellowships The New York City-based Six Points Fellowship for Emerging Jewish Artists, a partnership between the National Foundation for Jewish Culture, Avoda Arts, and JDub Records, has announced twelve fellows in its artist development program. The fellows, ranging in age from 22 to 39, are all working in New York City on original projects that explore the connection between artistic disciplines and Jewish cultural expression, such as a multi-media Rosh Hashanah event that revives Ashkenazic Cantorial music, and a live video installation reenacting a controversial midrash from the Talmud. When completed, the works will be presented in gallery shows, exhibitions, concerts, performances, and public installations throughout New York City. To develop their projects, the artists will each receive up to $45,000 annually for two years as well as professional development workshops, retreats, and a variety of Jewish learning opportunities. "We believe that creative expression is essential to Jewish community, identity, and meaning," said program director Rebecca Guber. "Most of these artists are at the start of their career and they have all demonstrated tremendous talent, originality, and vision. We believe that each project will inspire cultural discussion and a deeper understanding about Jewish identity while shaping Jewish culture and the arts community in New York City for years to come." For information about the 2007 fellows, visit Six Points' Web site. “Six Points Announces Fellows.” Six Points Fellowship Press Release 2/07/07.

Primary Subject: Arts and Culture Location(s): New York, New York City