Kathy Beth Kantor Memorial Scholarship
Kathy Beth Kantor was an accomplished and passionate photographer. When cancer claimed her life in May of 2000 at the age of 34, the Kathy Beth Kantor Memorial Scholarship Foundation for Visual Arts/Photography at Los Angeles County High School for the Arts was established in her memory.
The purpose of the scholarships is to broaden the arts education of promising students who will carry forward Kathy’s love and dedication to photography and visual arts.
This scholarship will be awarded on merit to:
One graduating senior and to one junior and one sophomore.
To be considered for this award, students must submit the attached application with a portfolio of at least 10 printed photographs (black & white or color) that embody the theme of InnerStrength and Bravery. Kathy battled cancer for almost two years after being told that she had just months to live. The human spirit is powerful beyond measure. Create a series that personifies what inner strength and bravery mean to you. The deadline for applications is May 12, 2017. The evaluation criteria includes points for quality of expression on the application (25%), quality of photographs, printing, mounting and overall presentation, creativity, growth over time, and artistic potential (75%). A jury of visual artists with expertise in photography will select the top three candidates in each grade who will then be scheduled for interviews. A winner from each grade will be chosen from those interviewed.
Applications are to be submitted to Visual Arts Chair Liz Young. Laurie Kaman will award the scholarships at the Scholarship Recognition Luncheon and she, along with Dr. Kantor and others, will honor the winners and their parents at a recognition dinner that will follow after the end of the school year.
The senior winner will receive a cash award, which will be given directly to the college he/she will be attending. The 10th and 11th graders will receive gift certificates to a camera supply store. The funds may be used for equipment, supplies, special classes, and other photography-related purposes.
Checklist for application:
____ Completed Application Form
____ 10+ photographs that best represent the best of your body of work to date.
(The presentation of your photos matters quite a bit (i.e. mounting, quality of print, size, overall presentation)
Please clearly mark your name and grade on the back of each photo.
Please package these to protect them through the application process.
All materials must be submitted to Ms. Young by
May 12, 2017
KATHY BETH KANTOR MEMORIAL
SCHOLARSHIP IN PHOTOGRAPHY
APPLICATION 2017
Please print clearly or type
NAME ______
ADDRESS ______
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CELL PHONE ( _____) ______- ______E-MAIL ______
GRADE 9 10 11 12
HOW LONG HAVE YOU ATTENDED LACHSA? ______years
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SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS
Please answer all of the following questions on a separate
sheet(s) of paper and attach this form.
1) Please tell us a little bit about your portfolio and the pictures you have chosen to include. How do they embody inner strength and bravery?
2) What inspired(s) you most about your subject(s)?
3) What is it about the medium of photography (perhaps different from other forms of art expression) that most interests or motivates you?
4) What is your proudest moment or greatest accomplishment thus far?
5) What is the greatest challenge that you face or have faced in life?