2017 Lilla Jewel Fund for Women Artists
Spoken Word/Street Art Artist Application

Applications may be submitted electronically, by mail or in person. Applications must be received by 5 p.m. Tuesday, January 31, 2017. Late applications will not be accepted.
Email application with a link to your work sample to:
/ Mail application with your work sample on a disc or flash drive to:

Subject Line: Lilla Jewel 2017 / MRG Foundation
1235 SE Morrison St, Suite A
Portland, OR 97214
All photo, audio and/or video attachments must be in JPEG, WAV, AIFF, MP3, M4A or MOV format.

About the Artist

The Lilla Jewel Fund for Women artists encourages and supports the art of women of color; lesbian, bisexual, queer, and transgender women; and women from other historically under-recognized communities and cultures. Tell us about your identities and how to contact you.

Name: / Email:
Mailing address: / Preferred phone:
Race/
Ethnicity:
Sexual Identity/ Orientation: / Gender Identity:


Work Samples

Please provide images, a DVD, flash drive, or link to 1-3 samples of your work, less than 10 minutes. Each piece should be clearly labeled with its title and your name. Do not send master copies or support materials that you cannot replace.


Narrative Questions


Please attach your answer to the following questions, limiting your answers to no more than 500 words per question.

1.  Please give us a brief summary of your development as an artist, especially as it relates to your social justice values.

2.  How does your work address social justice issues?

3.  Where have you performed? What has been your largest audience?

4.  The artist chosen for the Lilla Jewel award performs their piece at our annual Justice Within Reach event. If awarded, you will perform or show your piece to an audience of 500 people. Do you foresee any challenges or concerns?

Questions & Timeline


The application deadline is Tuesday, January 31, 2017. The selection committee will select an artist and contact applicants by Wednesday, March 8, 2017. If you have any questions or need assistance, contact Esther Kim by phone at 503-289-1517 or email at .