WASHINGTON – July 16, 2014 – S&R
Foundation, a Washington, DC-based non-profit that supports gifted
individuals in the arts, sciences and social entrepreneurship, today
announced that the application process
for the 2014 S&R Washington Award is now open. Established in 2001,
the Award honors talented individuals with high aspirations in the
fields of fine art, music, drama, dance, photography and film.
Applications are being accepted through October 1, 2014.
Recognizing
the difficulties associated with launching or advancing a career in the
arts, S&R Foundation founders Dr. Sachiko Kuno and Dr. Ryuji Ueno
established the award to encourage and support gifted and dedicated
artists.
“S&R
Washington Award was one of the first programs we established, and we
are thrilled to open the application process for our 13th
annual award,” said Dr. Kuno, President of S&R Foundation. “It is
truly rewarding for us to see past winners develop in their careers, as
well as to grow and learn from each other. They continue to inspire us,
whether performing in front of sold out audiences at venues like the
Kennedy Center, Strathmore Hall and historic Evermay Estate, or simply
rehearsing at Evermay. We invite all aspiring artists deserving of
recognition to apply for the S&R Washington Award.”
Each
Award recipient receives a $5,000 grant to help pursue his or her
artistic career. Additional funding may be provided to a Grand Prize
winner, if one is selected by the Awards Committee. Washington Award
Grand Prize winners are also highlighted in an S&R sponsored event
showcasing their talents, such as a concert, gallery showing or
screening.
The 2013 Washington Award winners include two Grand Prize Winners - composer and pianist Michael Djupstrom and cellist Tim Park. Additional honors were presented to pianist Tanya Gabrielian, violinist Ryu Goto and classical guitarist Soichi
Muraji. The S&R Washington Award is open to emerging artists in the
performing and visual arts forms, with past winners also including
emerging artists from the fields of painting, ceramics, dance and
choreography, film, and lighting design.
Many previous Washington Award winners have performed at Overtures Concert Series, hosted by S&R Foundation. The 2014 Overtures Fall Concert Series
begins September 12, with a performance by 2011 S&R Washington
Award winners, pianist Ryo Yanagitani and cellist Char Prescott, at The
John F. Kennedy Center for Performing Arts’ Millennium Stage.
Please visit www.SandRFoundation.org to apply and for additional information.
About S&R Foundation
S&R
Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization created in 2000 to
support talented individuals with great potential and high aspirations
in the arts, sciences and social entrepreneurship, especially those who
are furthering international cultural collaboration. Contributions to
S&R Foundation go directly to funding our mission. Overhead and
general operational costs are covered by founders' contributions and use
of existing assets. For more information, visit www.SandRFoundation.org.
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