Art
LPA Diversity in Design Scholarship
Apply: https://learnmore.scholarsapply.org/lpa/
A $5000 award (renewable each year), mentoring support and a summer internship will be granted to high school seniors intending to pursue a career in a building design profession and entering an undergraduate degree program in one of the following fields: Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Interior Architecture/Design, Architectural, Engineering, Structural Engineering, Building, Science, Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering.
Deadline: 1/31
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Junior Duck Stamp Contest
Contest is open to students in grades K-12 who attend public, private, or home schools in the US. Contestant must draw, paint, or sketch a picture of an eligible North American waterfowl species.
Deadline: 2/1 (See website for each state).
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The Christophers Annual Poster Contest for High School Students
https://www.christophers.org/poster-contest
Eligibility: 9th-12th grade high school students. Must be U.S. Citizen or Legal Resident. Contestant must create an original poster based on the theme, “One Person Can Make a Difference”
Deadline: 2/18
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Doodle 4 Google Scholarship
Apply: https://doodles.google.com/d4g/
Applicants must submit a completed application, form their own google doodle based on a given theme. Must be a K-12 student who is a US citizen or a permanent US legal resident, be enrolled in a US based school and be living in the US and obtain parent or legal guardians prior permission to compete in the contest
Deadline: 2/26
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Create-A-Greeting Card Scholarship Contest
Apply: https://www.gallerycollection.com/greetingcardscontests.htm
Open to all high schools students, 14 years and older & college students. Must be U.S Citizen or Legal Resident. Design a greeting card for the opportunity to win yourself a $10,000 scholarship and $1,000 for your school. Plus, your winning entry will be made into a bona fide greeting card by The Gallery Collection.
Deadline: 3/9​
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American Bar Association YLD Law Day Art Contest
Apply: https://www.americanbar.org/groups/young_lawyers/initiatives/law_day_art_contest.html
Contest is open to students, student groups, and classes in grades 9-12 in the US. Contestants must submit an art piece on a given topic.
Deadline: 3/31
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Creative Patriot Art Awards
Apply: https://vfwauxiliary.org/scholarships/young-american-creative-patriotic-art-contest/
Applicant must be in grades 9-12. Applicant must submit an original piece of art that expresses patriotism to the local Ladies Auxiliary Scholarship Chairman.
Deadline: 3/31
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Illustrators of the Future Contest
Apply: https://www.writersofthefuture.com/enter-the-illustrator-contest/
Contest is open to new and amateur artists who have not been professionally published and paid for more than three black-and-white story illustrations, or more than one process-color painting, in media distributed broadly to the general public.
Opens: 1/1
Deadline: 3/31
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David E. Ballard Scholarship
Apply: https://hobmusicforward.org/programs/scholarships/
Amount: $10,000
Established in the memory of David E. Ballard, with the support of the Living Legacy Foundation, this $10,000 scholarship supports youth who have experienced homelessness and/or been part of the foster care system pursuing a career in live entertainment. Field of study may include but is not limited to live event operations, production, music engineering, music business management, customer service, hospitality and/or other related fields.
Deadline: 3/31
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Tiffany Green Operator Scholarship
Apply: https://hobmusicforward.org/programs/scholarships/
Award: $10,000Established to support women pursuing a career in live entertainment. Fields of study may include but not limited to: live event operations, production, music engineering and/or other related fields.
Deadline: 3/31
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Frame My Future Scholarship
Apply: https://www.diplomaframe.com/contests/frame-my-future-scholarship.aspx
The original creation must be your own work and must convey the theme, This Is How I Frame My Future.
Finalists will be selected based on the creativity of the full entry, including the entry image and accompanying description (maximum of 500 characters).
Opens: 10/16
Deadline: 4/1
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Two Ten Higher Education Footwear Design Scholarships
Apply: https://twoten.org/get-help/scholarships/higher-education-scholarships/footwear-design/
Amount: Up to $3,000
Eligibility: (1) Applicant must be a United States citizen or eligible non-citizen (2) Applicant must be enrolled or about to enroll in an accredited two or four-year college, university or vocational/technical school (3) Applicant must submit three design drawings from their portfolio
Deadline: 4/1
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Pretty Lightroom Presets Scholarship Program
Award: $500, Academic Level: High School Senior, Undergraduate Student
Field of Study: Photography. Choose a topic below for your tutorial essay: How Lightroom has changed Photography,
Lightroom techniques for Fall, Winter, Spring, or Summer photos, How to re-touch skin in Lightroom for photographers Or A How To Lightroom Tutorial.
Deadline: 4/15
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The San Diego Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Choir Scholarship
Apply: https://www.mlkccsd.org/student-grants/
Amount: Awards typically range from $1,500 to $3,500
Eligibility: For students who will be majoring in the areas of visual and performing arts. San Diego County high school seniors of all races, ethnicities, religions and sexes are encouraged to apply.
Deadline: 4/27
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Over the Rainbow Scholarship
Apply: https://aglfoundation.org/scholarship-application​
Amount: $1,000
Each applicant must submit the following: 1.) A short video or sample of your highlighted performances or artwork.2.) A resume of your musical, theatre, art, or chorus background. 3.) Three letters of reference from teachers4.) A copy of the acceptance letter from the college you will be attending in the fall. If timing makes this impossible, a listing of your applications with plans to attend.
Deadline: 5/1
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Krylon Clear Choice Art Scholarship
Apply: https://www.krylon.com/community/krylon-clear-choice-art-scholarship/
Amount: $1,000
Eligibility: Students must be enrolled or accepted and seeking a degree at a U.S. or Canadian university, college or art school as a declared major in a visual arts program such as painting, drawing, sketching (excluding graphic design, fashion design, interior design, film, music or the performing arts).
Deadline: 5/31
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“Stuck” at Prom Duck Brand Duct Tape Scholarship
Apply: http://stuckatprom.com/
Contest participants must enter as a couple (2 individuals). Each couple must attend a high school, home school association or other school-sanctioned prom, wearing complete prom attire and/or accessories made using Duck brand duct tape (“Duck Tape Prom Attire”). Other materials, in addition to duct tape, may be used or incorporated into the design. The prom attire must be an original creation made by the couple, and may not copy, incorporate or be based on the work of a third party.
Deadline: 6/9
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One Earth Film Festival Young Filmmakers Contest
Apply: https://www.oneearthfilmfest.org/contest-details
One Earth Young Filmmakers Contest is open to students from third grade through college, with separate submission categories depending on grade and age level. Each film submission is based on one or several of the following topics: water, waste, food, transportation, energy, open space, and ecosystems. All entries must be between 3 and 8 minutes in length.
Deadline: 6/25
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Urban Art Scholarship
Apply: http://www.urbanartscholarship.com/apply
Applications must include a 300-500 word essay discussing several topics.
a. Introduce yourself, discuss aspirations, community involvement
b. Describe your work as an artist, and how it applies to contemporary society
c. Discuss how the scholarship will benefit you and your community
Deadline: 12/31
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