2006 Isc Outstanding Student Achievement In Contemporary Sculpture Award

[Johannah]

2006 ISC OUTSTANDING STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT IN CONTEMPORARY SCULPTURE AWARD

Opportunity for students and faculty of universities, colleges and art schools Undergraduate and Graduate Sculpture Programs

The Outstanding Student Achievement in Contemporary Sculpture Award program was established in 1994 to recognize young sculptors and encourage their continued commitment to the field of sculpture. Through this initiative, the ISC hopes to encourage students and participating institutions to use the ISC's many resources to assist students and faculty with their professional development. The program spotlights attention on participating universities, colleges and art schools Undergraduate and Graduate Sculpture Programs.

AWARD BENEFITS

Student Winners will receive the following:

Inclusion in a Fall/Winter Exhibition at Grounds For Sculpture in Hamilton, New Jersey.
A photograph of their work and a brief biography (to include the name of the faculty sponsor and the nominating institution) published in Sculpture magazine and the ISC’s Website.
A chance to win a Residency in Switzerland and study with world-renowned sculptor Heinz Aeschlimann.
A one-year ISC membership, which includes subscriptions to both Sculpture magazine and the ISC members-only supplement Insider, which includes job listings, calls for artists and other opportunities for sculptors, and on record (announcements of members’ accomplishments).
A color catalogue published by Grounds For Sculpture of the award winning sculptures.
Free listing in Portfolio, ISC's online registry of sculptors found on our website, www.sculpture.org
Insurance of their art work during the group exhibition (to be covered by Grounds For Sculpture). Shipping coverage to be determined on an individual basis.
Discounts on ISC sponsored conferences, art periodicals, supplies and services.
An award certificate and letter from the ISC.
Invitations to Grounds For Sculpture's private opening reception on October 7, 2006.

Educational institutions of awardees will receive the following:

Recognition in Sculpture magazine in conjunction with the student awardee's art work and biographical information
Invitation to spotlight the institution’s program(s) on the ISC’s website, www.sculpture.org, which receives over 92,000 hits a day.


For more information and application forms please visit our website (http://www.sculpture.org/documents/programsandevents/programs/studentawards_programs.shtml)

[Merlion]

(Some of you who know me may expect these comments from me).

I looked at the past student achiement award winners, and do not notice any from a unversity outside the USA.

I understand nominations are for students from a member university of the ISC, or International Sculpture Center. I am curious what proportion of these member universities are from outside N America.

Well, I may get the response that those universities outside N America do not care, nor take the initiative to join. It is always a chicken and egg situation, isn't it? Do they find good enough reasons or benefits to pay and join ?

[Johannah]

We certainly try to engage universities and colleges from around the world to join the ISC and enter the student awards competition. At present we have 350 colleges or universities as members, of which 50 members represent 18 countries other than the USA. Out of 1,533 student members 342 international students represent 33 countries. We send out information to all the students and universities encouraging them to participate in the award program. On top of that we have sent out over 1,500 invitations to schools to join the ISC and participate in this years program, about 25% of the invitations were outside the USA. The cost for a university ($170) is seriously reduced to promote inclusion, one of the main benefits is the eligibility to enter the annual competition, and another is 10 copies of each issue of the magazine, as well as reduced fees for faculty members to conferences and events. We have made postings and placed ads in an attempt to attract more international members. We will happily update you and let you know if we were able to get any new schools from abroad or if any international schools participate this year. Last year four schools outside the US joined and entered the competition, two from Canada, one from Peru and one from Korea, of which one, the school from Korea, received an honorable mention. Of the fifty international schools that could have participated only these four nominated students, remember these are schools that are already members and there is no fee to participate. We email, mail, and this week we will make some personal calls to the faculty in an attempt to get them to nominate their students. We would definitely like to see an increase in international membership and any suggestions on how we might do that would be welcomed.