Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Mórdha ‘descendant of Mórdha’ a byname meaning ‘great proud’ or ‘stately’. There was a 6th-century Christian saint of this name. English (of Norman origin): from the Middle English personal name More (Old French More Maur Latin Maurus) originally denoting either ‘Moor’ or someone with a swarthy complexion (compare Morrell Morrin Morris and sense 2 above). John Appleton gave three joint and several promissory notes to Eliza Moore, for sums of money which he had borrowed from her, and lawful interest for the. English (of Norman origin): ethnic name from Old French more ‘Moor’ either someone from North Africa or more often a nickname for someone thought to resemble a Moor. NOTE: When applying to this fellowship, you will be asked if you are interested in being considered for one of our other residencies, if you are not selected for the fellowship. To learn more about our residencies, visit meaning for Moore English: from Middle English more ‘moor marsh fen’ (Old English mōr) hence a topographic name for someone who lived in such a place or a habitational name from any of various places called with this word as for example Moore in Cheshire or More in Shropshire. Poetry may be spaced as needed, and scripts should follow standard script formatting. OSGF encourages video files to be uploaded directly to Submittable, but when necessary, we also accept links to vimeo or other external sites as long as the appropriate passwords are provided.įor poets and playwrights: you may submit 7 - 10 pages total. Please be sure to state the genre of the work sample.įor time-based artists, including: filmmakers, musicians, dancers, and performance artists: 10 minutes cumulatively of work samples. Do not include photocopies of published work, title pages, tables of contents or HYPERLINKS. Please use 12-point font, 1-inch margins, and double-space your writing sample. OSGF is dedicated to inspiring and facilitating scholarship and public dialogue on the history and future of plants, including the culture of gardens and landscapes and the importance of plants for human well-being,”įor visual artists: 5 - 10 images, please include the dimensions, year, medium, and title of each work sample.įor creative non-fiction, fiction, essayists, or other writers: 7 - 10 pages total that demonstrate your current interests. To apply, please visit: You will be asked to submit:Ī resume/curriculum vitae (not to exceed two pages),Ī 200 - 300-word statement on your artistic practice,Ī statement of 200 - 300 words stating how your work relates to Oak Spring Garden Foundation’s mission to “perpetuate and share the gifts of Rachel (“Bunny”) Lambert Mellon, including her residence, garden, estate and the Oak Spring Garden Library, to serve the public interest. The application portal opens annually in winter/spring, and closes in early summer. Applicants are expected to show dedication to their artistic practice, clear connection to the natural world in their work, exceptional promise, and good communication skills. Her parents, William Moore and Sarah DonnellyMoore, were born in Ireland. The successful Fellow must be self-directed and able to work independently while on site. Eliza Jane Moore was born January 1, 1882, in Clow Township,Kittson County, Minnesota. The only requirement during their time at Oak Spring will be to give one 45-minute presentation with time for questions, to Oak Spring staff and any other fellows or residents who might be on site.Įligible applicants must be early-career artists not enrolled in an undergraduate degree program in the year they are awarded. The Fellow will have ample time and space to work independently on their own projects during their stay. The individual selected for this award will be asked to spend 2 - 8 weeks at Oak Spring where they will be able to meet with staff, explore our 700-acre landscape and our efforts in sustainable land management, and visit our rare book library that holds over 19,000 objects, including many examples of botanical art. This fellowship will be granted to an exceptional artist who shows remarkable promise to contribute to a deeper understanding of the natural world, and humankind’s place in it. The award includes a $10,000 individual grant and requires a two-to-eight-week stay at Oak Spring. This is our most prestigious artist award and is open to visual artists, literary artists, dancers, and musicians.
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