Friends and family, artists and otaku, the 2017 KWF Sponsored Artist application cycle is now closed. With a good amount of portfolios queued up, now is a good time to get acquainted with the selection panel that will review this year's applicants.

In addition to the usual suspects on KWF's board, each year's panel is advised by a professional in a field of interest to the Foundation. Past panel judges have included art college professors and pro illustrators. This year we're assisted by film industry concept art and illustrator veteran Simon Thorpe.  Simon is a long-time friend of Kevin and KWF and we're excited to have his assistance and guidance during this year's artist selection process.

To find out more about Simon, click through after the break!

Just a quick THANK YOU on behalf of everyone at KWF to all of the amazing artists and their fans who submitted their work for consideration for our SDCC 2017 Sponsored Artist Program scholarship; the submission period for this year is now closed.

As in years past, we received an increasing number of applications covering a wide variety of styles, mediums, and subject matter.

Also as in years past, our panel of judges (including our Guest Judge, Simon Thorpe,) will have their work cut out for them: selecting a winner will doubtless prove extremely challenging.

We anticipate announcing our selection in about a month, so please stay tuned.

Thank you again for your participation and to everyone for their ongoing support of The Foundation and its mission to continue Kevin's legacy of finding inspiration at the intersection of art, science, and community!