The Eric and Barbara Dobkin Native American Artist
Fellowship is offered annually by the Indian Arts Research Center at the
School for Advanced Research to encourage the work of Native American women
artists. The mission of the Dobkin Fellowship is to support a female
artist who desires to realize creative goals in growth, enhancement,
excellence, and continued achievement. Broadly conceived, the fellowship
encourages the distinctive, living artistic traditions of Southwestern
Native people. Through the personal expression of her art, the recipient
has an opportunity to share her experience and to foster a greater
cultural understanding with all people. Using the School’s Native
American art collection, she can learn more about her own community’s
arts and become engaged in a project where the spirit of learning,
discovery, and passion are transformed into the art she shares with the
world. The award is offered in the winter to an individual who excels in
the visual, verbal, or performing arts.
Philosophy of the
Program
The Dobkin Fellowship seeks to assist the artist by
providing encouragement, financial assistance, and time to study the IARC
collection. The program is customized to the artist’s needs and goals.
In interacting with the staff and other resident scholars at SAR, the
recipient shares and exchanges ideas in an atmosphere of camaraderie. The
Eric and Barbara Dobkin Native American Artist Fellowship provides
opportunities that challenge the artist and creates a forum for others to
see the world through the artist’s eyes. Additionally, this fellowship
increases the quality of Native American arts, increases public awareness
of individual artists, provides a significant economic benefit for the
recipient, and creates a dialogue between the artist and SAR staff that
enhances our understanding of the aesthetic and creative process.
The Eric and Barbara
Dobkin Native American Artist Fellowship enables the Indian Arts Research
Center to maintain its leadership position in supporting southwestern
Native American women in the arts.
How to Apply
The deadline for the Eric and Barbara Dobkin Native Artist Fellowship is January 15th and an application may be downloaded here (PDF file, 293KB).
Mail applications to:
School for Advanced Research
Attn: IARC Fellowships
P.O. Box 2188
Santa Fe, NM 87504-2188
