Area artists are encouraged to apply for the Ronna Bucci and Dr. Charles Dietz Artist Award through the Muskingum County Community Foundation.

The Bucci-Dietz Artist Fund typically awards an annual grant of $500 to a local artist to further their career. Money can be used for supplies, materials, exhibitions and professional development events.

Adults who live in Muskingum County or who are members of the Zanesville Appalachian Arts Project (ZAAP) are eligible to apply.

The award is sponsored by the Ronna Bucci and Dr. Charles Dietz Art Endowment at the MCCF in memory of the young artist, Bucci, and the longtime director of the Zanesville Art Center, Dietz.

Applications can be downloaded at www.scholarshipcentral.org or picked up in person at the MCCF at 534 Putnam Ave. or the ZAAP Gallery at 625 Main St.

The deadline to apply for the Ronna Bucci and Dr. Charles Dietz Artist Award is Nov. 20 at 5 p.m.

Current high school and college students are not eligible for this award.