The Escondido Art Association announces its Art Scholarship Program for 2021-2022. Graduating seniors currently enrolled in any Escondido-based high school are invited to apply. A total of $1,000 in Scholarship money will be awarded as follows: $500-First Place, $250-Second Place, $150-Third Place, and two $50 Honorable Mention awards, in addition to a free two-year membership in the Escondido Art Association. In order to compete, students must: (1) fill out a Scholarship Application/Entry Form; (2) obtain a letter of recommendation from their scholarship coordinator/art teacher; (3) write an essay about their interest in art; and (4) submit three pieces of artwork (at least one original.)
Escondido high schools will be contacted shortly in order to set up a schedule for a brief presentation to be given by our new President, Jerry Mason, when classes resume in January after the holiday vacation. Scholarship materials are being made available from scholarship coordinators at the various schools, as well as on the EAA website, www.escondidoartassociation.com. Completed packages must be submitted to the Artists Gallery at 121 W. Grand Avenue, Escondido, on the deadline drop-off date of Saturday, March 5, 2022 from 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Winners will be notified by March 9, and accepted artwork will remain on exhibit through the end of March.
A Reception and Awards Ceremony is being planned at the Artists Gallery on Saturday, March 12 from 4:00 – 6:30 p.m., with student awards being presented at 5:30 p.m. For more information please visit our website www.escondidoartassociation.com, speak to your H.S. Scholarship Coordinator or call Scholarship Committee Co-chairs Rosemarie Woldin, (760) 743-6634 or Carol Crisci, (760) 745-3585.
The Escondido Art Association is dedicated to promoting fine arts in our community. Through our gallery on Grand Avenue we provide an outlet for our members and other local artists to display their work. We also host demonstrations by local and nationally known artists at our monthly meetings, providing a place for members to learn new techniques and socialize with fellow artists. The EAA is active in the community of Escondido: hosting shows benefiting local causes, giving scholarships to local high school students, and even showing member artwork in downtown businesses. Anyone with an interest in the visual arts or the desire to support the EAA is welcome as a member!
