Two Visual Arts Scholarships To Be Awarded in 2020

Information released by the Lake Chelan Arts Council

The Lake Chelan Arts Council is once again awarding two $1,000.00 Visual Arts Scholarships to graduating seniors in the Lake Chelan Valley, with a minimum 2.5 GPA, who wish to continue their education in the Visual Arts and have applied to an accredited school of higher education.

Visual Arts for this scholarship are defined as painting (various media), drawing, sculpture, graphic arts (including digital), mixed media, photography and fiber art. The Visual Arts Scholarship application is available for download at artinchelan.com 

To be considered for the scholarship, the application must be returned by April 13, 2020 and include the following items: a sealed transcript of applicant’s high school courses and grades, two letters of recommendation, two written essays answering two essay questions, and a portfolio of artwork. Applicants must refer to application for specific requirements.

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The Lake Chelan Arts Council, a non-profit 501(c)(3), was founded in 1985 to promote, fund, and support the visual and performing arts in the Lake Chelan Valley. The Arts Council sponsors an annual, juried Arts Festival the fourth weekend in June in Riverwalk Park, is the leader in developing and maintaining, with the ongoing support of the City of Chelan and the Chamber of Commerce, the Lake Chelan Outdoor Art Gallery, teaches the Picture This Artist Appreciation Program to third Grade students in Manson and Chelan and organizes an annual Winter Art Exhibit. Applications for membership are available at www.artinchelan.com.