The Aaron Siskind Foundation works to preserve and protect photographer Aaron Suskind’s artistic legacy and foster greater knowledge of and appreciation for his art through new books, exhibits, educational events, and scholarly research. Photographer and educator Siskind holds a preeminent place in the history of American photography. Beginning his photographic career in the 1930s as a social documentarian with the New York Photo League, he eventually radicalized the medium by emphasizing the photograph as an abstract form of expression and an aesthetic end in itself.

The foundation currently is accepting applications to its Individual Photographer’s Fellowship Grants program. Through the program, grants of up to $15,000 will be awarded to individual artists working in photography and photo-based art. The program seeks to support artists/photographers who demonstrate a serious commitment to the field and who are professionally active. Award recipients will be determined on the basis of artistic excellence, accomplishment, and the promise of future achievement in the medium.

There is a $25 application fee.

To be eligible, applicants must be at least 21 years of age. Students currently enrolled in a college degree program are not eligible, although students who will graduate before the 2019 application deadline are.

See the Aaron Siskind Foundation website for complete program guidelines and application instructions.