The Escondido Art Association is once again announcing its Art Scholarship Program for 2022 and 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 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.)
Scholarship materials are available from scholarship coordinators at the high schools, as well as on our website, www.escondidoartassociation.com. Completed packages must be submitted to the Artists Gallery at 121 W. Grand Avenue, Escondido on Saturday, March 5, 2022 from 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Winners will be notified by March 9th, and accepted artwork will remain on exhibit throughout the month of March.
A Reception and Awards Ceremony at the Artists Gallery will be determined at a future date based on COVID-19 safety protocols in place during the month of March. For more information and printed materials, 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.
