Argent Financial Group, a leading independent fiduciary wealth management firm, announced today that it will sponsor a fourth fellowship for the Hambidge Creative Residency Program. Applications are now open for the 2022 summer session that begins in May and runs through August.
The Argent Financial Distinguished Fellowship provides a $700 stipend and a two-week creative residency at the Hambidge Center in Rabun Gap, Georgia. Ruston residents who work in the visual arts, writing, ceramics, dance, music or culinary arts are eligible and encouraged to apply.
“Argent has been a supporter of Hambidge for four years in a row now. We are grateful for their partnership and support in helping Ruston’s creative individuals who bring beauty and meaning to the area,” said Jamie Badoud, Hambidge Center executive director. “Past Ruston Argent Financial Distinguished fellowship recipients include last summer’s visual artist Frank Hamrick, musician Shayla Blake, and inaugural recipient, printmaking artist Raluca Iancu. All have gone on to hone their skills and to benefit Ruston and beyond.”
“Argent is proud to continue our support of the Hambidge Creative Residency Program,” said Kyle McDonald, Argent Financial Group CEO. “Prior years’ artists have had the ability to see the world in a new way and connect their own unique thoughts and energy with the rest of society. We’re looking forward to see what professional goals this year’s recipient is able to achieve and share with the greater Ruston community.”
The deadline for applications is January 15. For more information and to apply, visit the Hambidge Center website at www.hambidge.org.
About Hambidge Center
For more than 85 years, the Hambidge Center has been nurturing creative talents within the arts and sciences at its 600-acre creative sanctuary in the Blue Ridge Mountains, providing the space and time needed for visionary works to be conceived and developed. Nine individuals are in residence at any given time — each has private accommodations and studio space, and shares communal dinners prepared by the Hambidge chef. The public is invited to the Center on Saturdays for a series of programs that include artist talks, nature hikes, gristmill visits, weaving demonstrations, gallery openings and other special events.
About Argent Financial Group
Argent Financial Group (Argent) is a leading, independent, fiduciary wealth management firm. Responsible for more than $35 billion in client assets, Argent provides individuals, families, businesses and institutions with a broad range of wealth management services, including trusts and estate planning, investment management, ESOPs, retirement plan administration and consulting, funeral and cemetery trusts, charitable organization administration, oil and gas (mineral) management and other unique financial services. Headquartered in Ruston, Louisiana, Argent was formed in 1990 and traces its roots back to 1930. For more information, visit www.ArgentFinancial.com.
