Art Award
The late Olivia Spencer Bower set up the Foundation bearing her name to give financial assistance to artists or sculptors showing promise.
The Awards
Each Award is for a period of 12 months commencing on 1 January. The amount is determined by the Trustees and is designed to be sufficient to enable the recipient to pursue his or her artistic endeavours for that 12 month period freed from the obligation of employment or other financial constraints. The Awards offered for 2013 and 2014 are each for $30,000.00 and will be payable in equal monthly payments.
The objects of the Foundation are to encourage and promote painters and sculptors in New Zealand with particular emphasis on future artistic potential rather than financial need. It was the intention of Olivia Spencer Bower to provide the opportunity for an artist showing talent to work for one year pursuing their own direction as a painter or sculptor, freed from the necessity to seek outside employment. The award cannot be used for overseas travel.
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Emerging artists or sculptors showing promise
To apply for the Olivia Spencer Bower award, download an application form from the applications page
