NPAA Scholarship Competition 2016
Over the past sixteen years the Northwestern Pennsylvania Artists Association has awarded over $43,000 in scholarships to graduating high school seniors in the Erie region going on to pursue studies in art. We invite you to submit your portfolio for this year’s competition as we celebrate our Francis T. Schanz 17th Annual Scholarship and Exhibition to be held at Erie’s historic Warner Theatre on July 27th, 2016. The NPAA will award up to three $1000 scholarships at this year’s event. To be considered for a scholarship, applicants must submit the following:
1. 5-10 digital files of original artwork. These are to be marked with the applicant’s name, media, title and size of work. These visuals will be returned if accompanied by a return envelope with postage. Please double check to make sure the files can be opened.
2. Two recommendations from art instructors, teachers, or NPAA members.
3. A 300–word essay that includes: the applicants aspirations, purpose in his/her art, influences, strengths, and how any visual art problems have been met and overcome. Please include applicant’s name, address, e-mail and phone number for contact information.
A panel of NPAA members will decide scholarship recipients based on the above criteria. If no applicants are considered worthy of scholarship awards, the monies will be carried forward for presentation next year. Accepted applicants will be notified of the awards by May 23, 2016.
If you have questions e-mail the NPAA secretary, Deborah Sementelli at chartreuse@live.com.
Applications, visuals and recommendations need to be received no later than May 1, 2016 to:
Northwestern Pennsylvania Artists Association
PO Box 6156
Erie, PA 16512-0156
Or hand deliver to:
413 West Front St.
Erie, PA 16507
Over the past sixteen years the Northwestern Pennsylvania Artists Association has awarded over $43,000 in scholarships to graduating high school seniors in the Erie region going on to pursue studies in art. We invite you to submit your portfolio for this year’s competition as we celebrate our Francis T. Schanz 17th Annual Scholarship and Exhibition to be held at Erie’s historic Warner Theatre on July 27th, 2016. The NPAA will award up to three $1000 scholarships at this year’s event. To be considered for a scholarship, applicants must submit the following:
1. 5-10 digital files of original artwork. These are to be marked with the applicant’s name, media, title and size of work. These visuals will be returned if accompanied by a return envelope with postage. Please double check to make sure the files can be opened.
2. Two recommendations from art instructors, teachers, or NPAA members.
3. A 300–word essay that includes: the applicants aspirations, purpose in his/her art, influences, strengths, and how any visual art problems have been met and overcome. Please include applicant’s name, address, e-mail and phone number for contact information.
A panel of NPAA members will decide scholarship recipients based on the above criteria. If no applicants are considered worthy of scholarship awards, the monies will be carried forward for presentation next year. Accepted applicants will be notified of the awards by May 23, 2016.
If you have questions e-mail the NPAA secretary, Deborah Sementelli at chartreuse@live.com.
Applications, visuals and recommendations need to be received no later than May 1, 2016 to:
Northwestern Pennsylvania Artists Association
PO Box 6156
Erie, PA 16512-0156
Or hand deliver to:
413 West Front St.
Erie, PA 16507
