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Women Contemporary  Artists Scholarship Program

Grace Landon & Wendy Dickinson, Coordinators
349.1314    /    366-0109

2008 WCA SCHOLARSHIP DESCRIPTION/OBJECTIVES/PLAN

 

Women Contemporary Artists (WCA) annually grants four substantial cash awards to female students who are fine art artists and art majors in their respective schools. This major study 'title' allows for students that are majoring in graphic arts or other disciplines to support their 'true' major of fine art. Posters will be put up at the art colleges to notify students and instructors at Manatee Community College's north and south campuses, New College and The Ringling School of Art and Design that WCA Scholarships will be awarded in the late spring to the two top women art students completing their sophomore or junior years, who not only present extraordinary talent but the commitment and dedication to continue their academic focus in the arts and the study of studio fine arts,

and where knowledge of financial need is known by an instructor.

 

2008

November.07...Posters will be hung in all 4 colleges on bulletin boards for students and instructors before Thanksgiving.

....Applications will be posted on line @ the WCA site for both students and instructors to consider.

December.07...1st mailing Letters of notice will be sent to all instructors in the 4 colleges to give them notice of the Scholarships and the new dates, deadlines and application structure.

January..08...2nd mailing Letters of notice will be sent to all instructors in the 4 colleges to give them notice of the Scholarships and the new dates, deadlines and application structure.

February 15th…… Applications Deadline……. Everything must be turned in to WCA!

March…. WCA judging month (Scholarship Committee handles with WCA Board of Directors oversite)

April 27th…… Awards Given Out

 

Note a 2008 change…. As of this year students can begin the application process themselves; putting together the application and their artworks and going with that to find an instructor to sign the for them.

 

In addition to the substantial cash grant of $1500. the awardees are given: A free annual membership in WCA. This membership includes:

*the content filled monthly newsletter offering art opportunities and resources available throughout our region.

*complementary exhibition submission fees to participate in all of the organization's exhibitions

*participation in the organization's monthly programs and critiques

*mentoring opportunities from some of our many seasoned member artists

*endless opportunities to be encouraged and promoted

 

The awards are to be presented at WCA's annual End- of- Year- Party late in April where

the Awardees will be expected to present their entry portfolios and a two minute chat about their attitudes towards their art to the membership. The Awardees are encouraged to bring their instructors and are welcome to bring a family member to this event.

 

The objective of this program is to inspire and help support female art students who want to maintain fine art as their focus and to encourage collaborative interaction between our regional academic organizations and the local art community. It is a major goodwill outreach into the community at large for WCA.

 

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR 2008 RECIPIENTS

 

Mikaela Williams

Mandy Seckington

 

Both from the Ringling College of Art and Design

 

 

     


 

 

 

Application deadline to be advised

 

 

Click here for forms in PDF format:

Student Award Application

 

Instructor Reference Form

 

 

 

Scholarship Winners

 

2008

Mikaela Williams

Mandy Seckington

 

2007

Kayla Carlson

Lauren Grace

 

2006

Karmene Klavins Pruzinskis

Cecilia Warbington

 

2005

Jessica Rinck

Jessica Wetzel

 Ramona Mayer

 

2004

Veronica Fannin

Tiffany Anderson

Alexandra Matute

Laura Dresser

 

2003

Hannah Walsworth

Justine Bernius

Lin Carey

Andrea Roth

 

2002

Adrien Ryder

Mandy Van Cleef

 

2001

Christine Bladizzi

Jennifer Bassard

Heather Seig

Jennifer Steele

 

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