This is an opportunity for one individual or collective working in photography, film or any visual form to receive over $10,000 in cash and in-kind prizes, including:
1. CASH PRIZE: A $3,000 cash prize sponsored by
Rovers North2. SOLO EXHIBITION: An invitation to present a Solo Gallery Exhibition at
United Photo Industries Gallery in Dumbo, Brooklyn in June 2018. Curated by
Sam Barzilay (UPI) and
Adriana Teresa Letorney (Visura), this exhibition includes 4 weeks in the gallery, management, curation support, and a budget which will contribute to the Printing and Framing of the exhibition. Valued at $6,000.
3. RESIDENCY: An invitation to the
Visura Lodge in Stowe, Vermont for a 7-day Residency, which includes accommodations during the month of May or June 2018. (Travel, food, and transportation is not included). Valued at over $2,000.
4.MENTORSHIP: An invitation for a Six-month Dual Mentorship with both Visura Founder Adriana Teresa and UPI Cofounder Laura Roumanos (valued at $3000), covering: 1) The design and presentation of the recipients' personal website via Visura; 2) One monthly 60-minute editorial online consultation review for the duration of the mentorship; 3) Consultations on Future Exhibition opportunities, partnership strategy, budgeting, grant writing and production advice with Laura Roumanos.