NPAA Scholarship Competition

2021 Scholarship Competition 
Over the course of twenty years the Northwestern Pennsylvania Art Association has awarded more than $50,000 in scholarships to graduating high school seniors in the Erie region pursuing art at the collegiate level.

We were joined in our efforts in 2019 by Erie Insurance, which raised funds to honor the memory of a beloved colleague, friend and family member. The Erie Insurance Robert Sajewski Memorial Scholarship recognizes Bob’s career as a graphic designer at Erie Insurance and his championing of the local arts community. 

The NPAA is honored to partner with Erie Insurance and to share Bob’s legacy with the next generation of artists.
This year we shall award two Erie Insurance Robert Sajewski Memorial Scholarships and one NPAA Scholarship.

To be considered for these scholarships, you must submit:

• 1.  5-10 digital files of original artwork 

         Requirements for students’ digital images
         All images must be submitted in: 
         JPEG format (file name extension .jpg) RGB color mode 72 pixels-per-inch (ppi) 3.0 MB per image maximum 
         Landscape orientation: 
         Maximum size: 780 x 530 pixels (7.36 x 10.83 inches)
         Minimum size: 480 x 480 pixels (6.67 x 6.67 inches)
         Portrait orientation: 
         Maximum size: 530 x 780 pixels (10.83 x 7.36 inches)
         Minimum size: 480 x 480 pixels (6.67 x 6.67 inches)
  

• 2.  One recommendation from an art teacher, guidance counselor or NPAA member.

  

• 3.  A 300–word essay that includes: What college you will be attending and what course of study you’ve chosen; what your aspirations are for your pursuit of an arts major; and what art means to you.

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. Deadline for submissions is June 30, 2021. Awardees will be notified by August 1, 2021. 

Complete the online submission form in full:
Questions can be addressed to our president, email below.
president@npaaonline.org