Connor Meigs Art Award: Artistic Merit Award for Recent BFA Graduates

Wednesday, February 6, 2008

Artistic Merit Award for Recent BFA Graduates

Robert Connor Meigs was promised a solo exhibit in the historic Florence Mill's ArtLoft gallery when he graduated from college. Connor died at age 19 on Christmas Eve, 2004, from injuries sustained in a car accident. Connor left a rich and varied legacy of artwork for someone so young. An exhibit of his artwork, "Retrospective Dialogues" was displayed during the summers of 2005 and 2006 in the ArtLoft. The Connor Meigs Art Award began in 2007 as a way to honor his talent and his unfulfilled dreams as an artist. The intent of the award is to give another talented young artist what Connor was offered but could not experience. An Omaha Central graduate, Connor was an art student at the University of Kansas in Lawrence, Kansas.

Connor Meigs, "Self Portrait", 2002 /17 years

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Connor Meigs Art Award & Exhibit at the Florence Mill ArtLoft, Omaha, Nebraska. How to Apply:

The Connor Meigs Art Award is a merit award to help a young artist launch their career in art. It includes a month-long solo exhibit (with no commission charged on sales), professional mentoring, invitations, mailing, artist's reception, lodging, and a $1,000 honorarium. It is more than an art exhibit. The educational experience includes studio visits with working artists.

Each year new BFA graduates, who are residents of the United States, may apply by sending a resume, artist statement, art list and ten images on CD to:

Florence Mill Artloft

c/o Linda Meigs

5215 Jackson

Omaha NE 68106.

Application materials will not be returned.

Deadline is October 1. Recipient will exhibit their artwork during the following summer.

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The ArtLoft is located in the historic Florence Mill at 9102 North 30th Street (next to I-680, exit 13) in Omaha Nebraska, 68112.

For additional information please call 402-551-1233.

The Florence Mill and ArtLoft is open from May to October.

Hours are from 1-5 pm, Wednesday through Sunday.

Connor Meigs Art Award

Wednesday, February 6, 2008

Artistic Merit Award for Recent BFA Graduates

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Connor Meigs Art Award & Exhibit at the Florence Mill ArtLoft, Omaha, Nebraska. How to Apply:

An Art Award for Artistic Excellence Given in Loving Memory of Robert Connor Meigs, 1985 - 2004