Aug. 31 is the final deadline for artists to apply for the $10,000 Marty Zewick Artist Award. The award is given in honor of the late artist Marty Zewick, a champion of the arts and one of the founders of the Edom Art Festival, a Texas event organized by artists now in it’s 49th year, as well as the Edom Craft Community. She was one half of the jewelry-making team Zeke & Marty, and was a lifelong creator and intimately knew the struggles of establishing and sustaining an art practice.

The winner may be one who is just starting a career or is more established but held back from the pandemic this past year, or other challenges, and needs a helping hand to get back on track. This one-time award will be given to an artist who resides in the Upper East Side of Texas (75 zip code) and who has defined and finished work. The award ceremony takes place during this year’s Edom Art Festival Oct. 9 and 10.

The Marty Zewick Artist Award is a project of the local non-profit Van Zandt Arts & Cultural District Foundation. Artists can find qualifications and the application on the organization’s website at www.vanzandtacd.com/marty-award.

For more information, applicants can email Ruthann Askew at rdaskew@aol.com or call 214-707-9512.