McKee Photography Grant

It is intended to support one student photography project annually during the summer months and a public lecture and exhibition of the project upon completion in the fall.

The grant consists of up to $1,000 to allay expenses, such as supplies and travel associated with the project. The funds will not be used to provide a stipend.

Proposed projects must engage with the photographic medium. It is expected that a cohesive body of photographs be developed over the course of the summer. The grant is intended to encourage the student to work independently with advice, even if from afar, from a faculty member to execute a long-term photographic project outside of the context of the classroom.

Eligibility

First-years, sophmores, and juniors

Selection

A committee comprising of the current photography faculty and the Visual Arts Department Chair will review the applications. Selection criteria for an award include the proposal’s effective articulation of central questions driving the project, a full consideration of the specific ways the student intends to explore these questions, and the feasibility of completing the proposed project during the summer. Applications should indicate technical proficiency in relevant photographic technologies, and the proposal should indicate how access to any necessary resources or facilities might be obtained. Proposals should be as detailed and specific as possible and emphasize an exploration of stated themes.

Requirements

Grant recipients are required to:

• Prepare a fall exhibit of their summer work in the Edwards Center for Art and Dance.
• Give a public presentation about the project during the fall semester.
• Turn in a paragraph about the project and web-ready photographs for the Visual Arts department website.