2008

SOUTH SHORE ART CENTER

ART SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION

SOUTH SHORE ART CENTER announces the 2008 ART SCHOLARSHIP COMPETITION. South Shore seniors attending public, private, or parochial schools who will graduate in 2008 and have been accepted by a school of fine arts or an accredited institution of higher learning which includes a fine arts curriculum are eligible to apply.

The purpose of the awards is to encourage local students to further their art education. Five scholarships will be presented:

MACIVOR REDDIE SCHOLARSHIP $200
WILL ROBINSON PRIZE $300
LUCAS SCHOLARSHIP $500
SUSAN DeMICHELE SCHOLARSHIP $500
FRED E. BERGFORS SCHOLARSHIP $1,000

Portfolios and applications may be submitted on April 26, 10–4; April 27, 12–4;
April 28, 9–9; April 29, 9–9; and April 30, 9–9.

Under no circumstances will portfolios be accepted after 9 p.m. on April 30. A panel of artists/educators will review the portfolios on May 2 and applicants will be notified promptly by mail. Award money will be paid directly to the winners’ schools to be applied toward tuition costs.

Portfolios should be picked up at the Art Center on May 3, 10–4; May 4, 12–4;
May 5, 9–9; May 6, 9–9 and May 7, 9–9. Students should fill out application forms (available at the Art Center) and attach them to their portfolios when they drop them off. Please call Heather Collins at 781-383-2787 or e-mail hcollins@ssac.org. for more information.

Adult Scholarship

A scholarship is also available to adult members of the Art Center. The Margaret Dillon Memorial Fund was established in 1989 through the generosity of the Dillon and Bergfors families. The purpose of the annual $500 scholarship is to assist individuals whose artistic aspirations have been interrupted by other demands of life. Anyone who at some point has experimented with visual art and has work to show is encouraged to apply, whether or not they have ever formally studied art. Interest and potential talent rather than accomplishment is the focus. Scholarship funds may be used to defray tuition at the South Shore Art Center or any other school for the arts. Call Heather Collins at 781-383-2787 for more information. Applications and sample artwork must be submitted by 9 p.m. on April 30 (drop-off schedule above).