$10k Pool grant extends across the Tasman Sea – emerging photographers are urged to apply now

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Screen Shot 2015-04-16 at 7.32.45 am.jpgIt’s that time of year again where The Pool Collective awards an emerging artist with $10,000 towards the fulfillment of their own photographic project.

Now in its sixth year, The Pool Collective is pleased to announce that it is expanding the call for entries across the Tasman Sea, with submissions now open to New Zealand residents.

Entries close midnight Thursday 30 April 2015. No late entries will be accepted. For further information on how to enter please visit www.thepoolcollective.com or email grant@thepoolcollective.com.

The Pool Grant was created as a means to give back to the wider photographic community, by supporting emerging talent and having the Pool artists acting as mentors throughout the creative process. The successful candidate will be announced at the opening night of last years grant recipient, Kate Disher-Quill’s exhibition ‘Right Hear, Right Now’ on Thursday 7 May at District 01 gallery.

To enter, simply submit your artist statement (150 words max) and a proposal (300 words max) outlining how you will bring your vision to life, along with some examples of your photography.

(Picture Credit: Danny Eastwood)