Neddy at Cornish Now Accepting Applications
Applications are now being accepted for the Neddy at Cornish, an annual artist award program supported by the Behnke Foundation and housed at Cornish College of the Arts in memory of Robert E. ("Ned") Behnke and in celebration of his life as an artist. Each year, two $25,000 unrestricted awards are given-one in painting and one in any medium or combination of media grounded in the visual arts-to artists living and working in the greater Puget Sound region. Six finalists will also receive $1,000 and will be included in a group exhibition each June.
For applicant criteria and to apply online, please visit www.cornish.edu/neddy.
About Ned Behnke and the Neddy
Ned Behnke was a beloved member of the Behnke Family and a renowned and talented painter. Ned had a passion for the arts that extended beyond his own work. He appreciated the myriad forms that art takes and the way in which art can foster a conscious, vital and more livable world.
Cornish College of the Arts, founded by Nellie Cornish in 1914, provides aspiring artists with the educational opportunities to become professionals in their fields. The College offers Bachelor of Fine Arts degrees in Art, Dance, Design, Performance Production and Theater, and a Bachelor of Music degree. It is one of three private colleges in the United States focusing on both the performing and visual arts, and the only college of its kind in the Northwest. The College is accredited by the Northwest Association of Schools and Colleges, and the National Association of Schools of Art and Design.
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