Established by the Estate of Joseph William "Bill" Edwards, this Fund is intended for adult, non-student artists, and is administered through Associated Artists of Winston-Salem. During his employment at Western Electric, Bill was active in the art scene in Winston-Salem, NC. He taught for many years with the Winston-Salem Art Council and was the first gallery chairman of Associated Artists. The Bill Edwards Artist Development Fund (formerly called Bill Edwards Grant) is for new and established artists pursuing art lessons and advanced visual arts training.

ELIGIBILITY & EXPLANATION

• Recipients of the Bill Edwards Artist Development Fund must be Current Associate members of the Associated Artists of Winston-Salem.

• Artists enrolled in associate, undergraduate, or graduate degree-granting programs for art may not apply for this grant.

• Artists in certificate programs are generally eligible. Artists pursuing graduate degrees in subjects other than their art form may be eligible if they meet the other eligibility criteria.

• Requests of up to $500 are accepted, and applicants will receive full or partial funding for submitted projects, based on the number of applicants and available funding for the selected period.

• Applicants may apply each quarter, but no applicant who received the Fund in one quarter will be eligible for the Fund in the next quarter. The Fund will not be awarded to the same artist in consecutive quarters.
  

• The applicant is not required to reside in a specific geographic area. 

• The applicant is not required to be a U.S. citizen or a lawful permanent resident. 

• The applicant must be an adult (18+). Collaborating artists are not eligible. Each applicant must be an individual. 

• Applicants should submit questions and special circumstances to the AAWS Fund Review Committee.