Emerging Artist Program

The Federal City Alumnae Chapter’s Emerging Artist Program was developed to assist local artists and performers garner recognition throughout the metro Washington, DC community. Through networking, sponsorship, and formal talent presentation, our program further supports one of the tenets of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., which is to: "….support and advance artists, especially African American women, in their efforts to compose, write, direct, choreograph or conceptualize new contributions in their respective fields." This program gives local artists an opportunity to showcase their talents to the public at large as well as to representatives of various arts organizations.

This year’s Emerging Artist Program will be held on April 10, 2010 at a metro Washington, DC location to be announced at a later date. Former program participants have been part of local and national Delta activities including Black History Month observances, Founders' Day Programs, and National Convention events.

SELECTION CRITERIA:

Nominees must be amateur or semi-professional and live in metro Washington, DC.
A sample of the artist's work (*art work (original or photo), video tape, or audio tape, etc.) and a biographical sketch must be submitted/postmarked along with this completed nomination form for selection committee review no later than. Failure to submit a full nomination package by the stated deadline will be grounds for nonconsideration.
All nominees must be nominated by a member of the Federal City Alumnae Chapter (FCAC).
Nomination packages can be submitted in one of three ways:
- By Mail: FCAC-DST EA 2010, ATTN: Mary Proctor, 3122 Berry Rd., NE, Washington, DC 20018.
- By Email: emergingartist@thefcacdst.org
- In person (if submitted by FCAC members ONLY): to the Arts and Letters committee co-chairs, Mary Proctor and Vivian Hayes Mayes, by January 30
- Click here to download the application