Terms of the Award
The purposes of the Foundation is to perpetuate the memory of artist Grace Butler, supporting artists or students of art with a proven ability in painting, drawing, design, photography, film, 3-D work and/or other means of visual communication, and whose work gives attention to, and reveals a regard for, place and environment, natural and built.
The biennial award is for a period of three (3) months to commence at a date to be agreed upon with the recipient on the year it is awarded. The amount of the Award is determined by the Trustees of the Grace Butler Memorial Foundation and is intended to be sufficient to enable the recipient to focus on their artistic goals during this time. The Award for 2027 will be for $25,000 and a studio residency for three (3) months. The $25,000 will be paid in four equal payments with the first payment being at the commencement of the 3 month term with two following payments monthly thereafter and the final payment on completion of the 3 month term and the requirements of the award.
The studio will be located at Ara in a designated area of the post-graduate School of Art and Design. The recipient of the Grace Butler Foundation Memorial Award at Ara will have access to the School’s resources (including printing facilities) and technician and staff support during their residency. Access to the studio is from 8am to 12am seven days a week with an access card provided.
There is an expectation that the recipient of the Grace Butler Memorial Foundation Award will work on their project throughout the residency period, meeting the outcomes of their proposal as is practical and possible. The recipient of the award will be accessible to students on a regular basis and present a talk about their practice and work to staff, students and the general public which will be promoted by Ara School of Art and Design. Within six months of the conclusion of their residency, the recipient is requested to present an artwork completed during, or as a result of, the period of their residency to the permanent collection of Ara Institute of Canterbury, in consultation with the Ara curator of art.
At the conclusion of their residency one of the following public events/outcomes is also requested of the artist: A visual presentation, exhibition, publication and/or public project at a gallery or public space or format to be agreed upon. The time and place is to be negotiated between the Grace Butler Memorial Foundation, but to be within a time frame of 12 months within the period from the end of the residency.
Applicants
The applicant must be a New Zealand citizen and must have proven ability. The applicant shall be expected to be a student or graduate of a recognised tertiary art college. Submissions must be supported with images of the applicant’s work within the previous 18 months. The work will be in the field of painting, illustration, printmaking, design, photography, film, 3-D work and/or other media.
The recipient of the Award shall not be required to reside in any specific area, but preference shall be given to residents of Waitaha Canterbury or persons who are prepared to reside in the region during the terms of the Award, or persons who otherwise have connections with Waitaha Canterbury. Please note that the Foundation shall not be responsible for the provision of living accommodation.
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Details of Residency
A sum of $25,000 to be paid to the Award recipient over the period of the residency.
Administration support from the Grace Butler Memorial Foundation for the period of the residency.
Three months residency at Ara School of Art and Design, 130 Madras Street, Christchurch in the post-graduate studios of the School of Art and Design.
Access to the School of Art and Design’s resources including printing facilities and technician support.
Access to the studio from 8am to 12am seven days a week.