AIA Award & Application
The Aid to Individual Artists award (AIA) is an annual award of $3,000 bestowed to juried artists living within a 40-mile radius of Greater Cincinnati.
Each selected artist will receive an award of $3,000 payable in three (3) $1,000 payments: October, February and June. Individuals permanently residing within a 40 mile radius of Cincinnati at least 18 years of age may apply. Artists may not submit more than one application per year. Faculty sponsorship is required of any students enrolled in a degree-granting program. Members of Summerfair Cincinnati and any artist who has received a Summerfair Cincinnati Aid to Individual Artists Award within the past three years are not eligible to apply.
2011 AIA Award Application
They are:
| Michal Lynn Adams Stain Glass |
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| Cindy & Bob Kessler Stain Glass |
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| Craig Lloyd Painter |
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| Brenda Tarbell Ceramics |
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Read more about each 2011 AIA Award recipient here.








