Community Arts Association, Inc.

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From: Community Arts Association

Re: Sally Logue and Lorraine Strangfeld Memorial Scholarships

Please find attached a copy of the application for the Sally Logue and Lorraine Strangfeld Memorial Scholarships. These are$500 scholarships available to any high school senior intending to pursue an education the visual arts and related fields.

It would be greatly appreciated if you wouldmake this application available to any of your students who might be eligible to apply.

Thank you foryour help.

Sincerely,

Dianne W. Ballesty

Glenda Haas

Scholarship Committee: Community Arts Association

Community Arts Association, Inc.

2018 Visual Arts Scholarships:

The Sally Logue Memorial Scholarship - $500

and

The Lorraine Strangfeld Memorial Scholarship - $500

DEADLINE: Friday, March 16, 2018

These scholarships are made possible through donations from both the Sally Logue Family and the Lorraine Strangfeld Family in conjunction with Community Arts Association of Allendale, N.J. The scholarships will be awarded to high school seniors from Bergen County, N.J. or Rockland County, N.Y. who will major in art at an accredited college or university.

The awards will be presented at the Community Arts Association Annual Art Show reception on Saturday, May 12, 2018. In addition, a selection of the students’ artwork will be exhibited in conjunction with this show from Saturday, April 28th through Saturday, June 2nd, 2018 at the Louis Bay 2nd Library in Hawthorne N.J.

REQUIREMENTS:

  • Applicants must be graduating seniors from a high school in Bergen County, NJ, or Rockland County, NY
  • Applicants will be majoring in art at an accredited college or university in the fall of 2018.

SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING: Portfolio of artworks, Artist’s Statement, Application form, Copy of College acceptance Letter and a Copy of Your Official High School Transcript

  1. PORTFOLIO OF ARTWORKS: 10 images of your artwork, jpg format.
  2. All work may be submitted on a zip drive or CD by mail, or, online to

Include in the Portfolio 10 images of your artwork, jpeg format.

Label each work with the following:

  • Artist’s name
  • Title
  • Date completed
  • Medium
  • Dimensions

Portfolio artwork may include drawings, painting, photography, ceramics, digital works, mixed media, printmaking, sculpture, et cetera.

Portfolios may include artwork created outside of high school courses.

  1. ARTIST'S STATEMENT: 300 – 500 words double-spaced. Be sure to include your name at the top of your statement!

Include the following information:

  • Your reasons for pursuing a career in the visual arts
  • Your goals in the visual arts
  • A description of your work; technique and style
  • Insight into the artists and styles that have influenced your development

Community Arts Association ~ Sally Logue Memorial Scholarship and Lorraine Strangfeld Memorial Scholarship

  1. APPLICATION FORM:

Personal Information

Last Name: ______First Name: ______

Address: ______City: ______State:_____Zip Code______

Telephone Number: ______E-mail Address: ______

High school attended______

Intended Major: ______College/University: ______

Emphasis Interest (Please check all that apply):

_____Design _____Sculpture _____Painting/Drawing _____Video/Animation _____Photography _____Undecided

_____Other (Please fill in) ______

SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENTS/HONORS AND RECOGNITION

______

EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES/COMMUNITY/EMPLOYMENT

SUBMISSION CHECKLIST

______1) Portfolio: 10 images of artworks, zip drive, CD, or appropriate online format. Include your name, title, date completed, medium & dimensions for each piece of work.

______2) Artist's statement: Be sure to include your name on the statement

______3) Application Form

______4) Copy of the acceptance letter from the school you will be attending in the fall

______5) Copy of your official high school transcript

All of the items must be RECEIVED by March 16, 2018

Send to:

DIANNE BALLESTY

88 WATERS EDGE

CONGERS, NY 10920

Or email online to: