Each winner will receive a $10,000 grant, and will have the opportunity to
sell their work through the brand's website.
PHILADELPHIA, June 18,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Anthropologie, the global
lifestyle brand, proudly announces the 2024 winners of the
YoungArts x Anthropologie 'Leading with Creativity' Awards. These
awards, in collaboration with YoungArts, recognize outstanding
young artists from diverse backgrounds and artistic disciplines,
furthering Anthropologie's commitment to nurturing creativity and
supporting emerging talent.
"Creatives are the heart and soul of Anthropologie," said
Elizabeth Preis, Global Chief
Marketing Officer at Anthropologie Group. "Through our partnership
with YoungArts, we aim to empower the next generation of artists,
providing them with platforms to showcase their talent and work on
a global scale. We are thrilled to support these recipients on
their artistic journeys."
This year, five exceptional artists have been selected to
receive the YoungArts 'Leading with Creativity' Award, along with a
$10,000 unrestricted grant. The
recipients include:
- Tiarra Bell, a
Philadelphia-based furniture
designer, whose pieces tell a spiritual story.
- Andie Aylsworth, a
London-based interdisciplinary
indigenous artist, who utilizes traditional ecological knowledge
and reciprocal foraging to create tapestries curated from
nature.
- Maya Ragazzo, a LA-based
interdisciplinary artist who incorporates 1:87 scale models,
painting, drawing, and clothing as wearable art into her practice,
crafting worlds through folk art-inspired forms and ideas.
- July Londono, a fashion designer and multimedia artist
from Miami, who creates wearable
designs and accessories that playfully re-imagine aesthetics of
childhood dress.
- Walker Bankson, a
photographer based in Wilmington, North
Carolina, who uses photography as a tool to engage and
educate in contested spaces throughout the South and document the
private spaces between them.
In addition to the grant, each winner will receive support and
mentoring from Anthropologie team members including experts from
social media, buying and packaging as well as operational support.
Additionally, winners will have the opportunity to sell their
artwork commission-free through Anthropologie's digital marketplace
and will receive 100% of the sales. This collaboration aims to
provide artists with independence, creative freedom, and exposure
to a broader audience and Anthropologie's loyal community of
customers. The YoungArts x Anthropologie 'Leading with Creativity'
Award winners' work will be featured in a dedicated digital art
gallery, where supporters can exclusively shop their work beginning
in August.
"Anthropologie's unwavering support for artists has been evident
from the start, and we're immensely thankful and proud of our
collaborative achievements," said Clive
Chang, President of YoungArts. "The opportunity for
YoungArts award winners to showcase and sell their artwork at
Anthropologie is truly thrilling. I'm filled with both anticipation
and enthusiasm as we look ahead to the promising future of our
partnership."
For more information about Anthropologie and its ongoing
initiatives to support the arts, including the brand's corporate
responsibility program, please visit their A Greater Good landing
page.
About Anthropologie
A unique lifestyle brand,
Anthropologie is in constant conversation with our thoughtful,
creative-minded community, and we take pride in our connection with
individuals who prioritize self-expression and are in active
pursuit of inspiration. We are committed to exceeding our
customer's expectations in unexpected, personalized ways. Over the
years, our product offering has expanded to encompass apparel,
shoes, accessories, activewear, bridal, beauty, wellness,
furniture, home décor, garden (through our sister brand terrain),
and so much more, the majority of which is available only at
Anthropologie. Founded in 1992, Anthropologie now ships to over 100
countries (through www.anthropologie.com) and operates more than
200 stores around the world.
About YoungArts
Established in 1981 by Lin and Ted Arison, YoungArts – the national
foundation for the advancement of artists – identifies exceptional
young artists, amplifies their potential, and invests in their
lifelong creative freedom. YoungArts provides space, funding,
mentorship, professional development and community throughout
artists' careers. Entrance into this prestigious organization
starts with a highly competitive application for talented artists
ages 15–18, or grades 10–12, in the
United States that is judged by esteemed discipline-specific
panels of artists through a rigorous adjudication process. Learn
more at youngarts.org.
CONTACT
Samantha Chulick
pr@anthropologie.com
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