The Frederic Whitaker and Eileen Monaghan Whitaker Foundation (The Whitaker Foundation) has opened the next round of its nationwide undergraduate Art Scholarship Program, The Whitaker Foundation Art Scholarship Fund.
Applications for the Spring 2025 Art Scholarships will be accepted through November 26, 2024.
The Foundation intends to support art students with a special emphasis on watercolor and museum studies and to help them meet the diverse needs of today’s professional art and museum world.
Through the application process students are required to gain knowledge of the Whitakers’ works through submitted essays or watercolor paintings.
3 Art Scholarships Are Offered:
• One $2,000 (1) Bachelor of Fine Art scholarship (watercolor emphasis)
• One $2,000 (1) Bachelor of Art/ Illustration scholarship (watercolor emphasis)
• One (1) $2,000 Bachelor of Art in Art History or Museum Studies scholarship
“I don’t know where I would be without art,” said Fine Art Honorable Mention winner Shelby Wright. “It has enriched my life in more ways than I could ever imagine. My passion started in high school, where the fine arts wing was my home away from home. I was in theatre, three different choirs, orchestra, and multiple visual arts courses. Through my involvement, I came to realize that art is more than a hobby. It is a universal form of communication that digs far below the surface level…. I am very passionate about education, art, and connecting with others. This is why I have chosen to be a high school art teacher. I want to create a safe space where students can use art as a pleasant distraction to escape the turmoil of everyday life. After teaching for a few years, I plan on going to graduate school to get my masters degree in Art Therapy. Art is a powerful tool for expressing one’s feelings, so I want to share the joy of creativity with as many people possible.”
Visit https://whitakerwatercolors.org/the-foundation-scholarship-fund-and-application/ for more details, including the scholarship application.
