The Escondido Art Association presented their 2022 Art Scholarship awards at a Reception and Awards Ceremony held at the Artists Gallery at 121 W. Grand Avenue, Escondido, on March 12, 2022. Awards were presented to the following outstanding young artists as follows: First Place ($500) to Caroline Rodriguez, Classical Academy H.S.; 2nd Place ($250) to Sadie Smits, Calvin Christian H.S.; 3rd Place ($150) to Ela Sanudo Thomas, San Pasqual H.S.; and two Honorable Mention awards ($50 each) to Christine Cid, Escondido H.S. and Marianne Sadik, San Pasqual H.S. Winners also received a free two-year membership in the EAA.
Judging the competition this year was North County artist Richard Stergulz and Dan Forster, EAA Board Fundraiser and designer and owner of Design Moe Kitchen & Bath, who made their selections from among 30 pieces of artwork representing six participating Escondido high schools. Award money to fund the Visual Arts Scholarship Program this year was again provided through the generous sponsorship of Design Moe Kitchen & Bath, Grand Avenue, Escondido. All student artwork will remain on exhibit at the Artists Gallery through the end of March.
