Artists have a chance to be honored for their hard work and be able to advance in their craft.

Applications are being accepted for the Ronna Bucci and Dr. Charles Dietz Art Endowment Fund 2012 Artist's Award. Each fall the fund awards $500 to practicing artists in Muskingum County.

"Most of the artists are not extremely well to do as far as having funds available for their projects, for materials for conferences and exhibitions things of that nature so the winning recipient...