The Marilyn Newmark Memorial Grant is a $5,000 prize for a sculptor, specializing in animal sculpture, who has demonstrated a commitment to sculpting and outstanding ability in his/her/their body of work.

Applicants cannot be elected members of the National Sculpture Society.  All applicants must be citizens of or residents in the United States with a social security number.

The grant is for a mature body of work; sculpture created in workshop or instructional settings should not be submitted.

The jury will consist of three prominent sculptors.

The grant will be awarded in June 2025.

Deadline: October 7, 2024

Submission materials:

*Images of 11 to 15 works of sculpture
(please submit at least two views of sculpture if the sculpture is in the round – a maximum of 30 images). Sculpture may be in any media.

* Images must be in JPEG (.jpg) format.

*Sculptors will be required to give the title of sculpture, medium, and dimensions

*A brief CV summarizing your career path.(under My Profile in Entry-Thingy)

* No cost to submit.

To Submit:

Submit online through Entry-Thingy

NSS welcomes applications from all sculptors regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, socioeconomic status, education or disability.