Scholarships
2022 Scholarship Recipients
On Friday, May 6th the Olive Hyde Art Guild hosted an art reception and awards presentation for the six student artists selected as finalists in the 2022 scholarship competition.
From Ohlone College Natasha Cruz and Crista Rodriguez each received a $250 gift certificate for art supplies. Chieh Wang received the $2,000 scholarship and will be attending the University of California, San Diego in Fall, 2022.
The High School finalists were all from American High School. Katrina Ng and Sharon Tahk received the $250 art supplies gift certificates. Sara Fang received the $2,000 scholarship and will be attending the Stamps School of Art at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor in the Fall.
Art instructor Megan Olsen, from American High, was awarded $500 for classroom art supplies.
The jurors included Hoai-My Tran, Elina Choi, and Gabriel Restrepo. Among other pursuits, each juror is a practicing artist and currently teaches at Calcolor academy.
The jurors selected the finalists based on their written applications, technical craft, and the strength of their artistic voice. The jurors also shared advice they had for all the applicants.
Hoai-My Tran was very impressed with the conceptual strength she saw in the work and imparted the importance of developing their artwork outside of class assignments.
Gabriel Restrepo saw areas of strength in every application and encouraged all the artists to critically assess their work, be proud of their strengths, and be willing to put the work into areas they see can be improved.
Elina Choi encouraged students to look at other artists and begin defining what being an artist means for themselves.
It was a pleasure for the guild to work with and support these young and talented artists. We were amazed and inspired by their level of craft, and the sophistication of their conceptual ideas. These bright, articulate students are well on their way to being, not only critical artists, but also, thoughtful citizens who will have an impact on contemporary visual culture.
We encourage all the applicants to continue cultivating your art practice. Your hard work will pay off!
Congratulations again to our winners!
- Natasha Cruz, Ohlone College, $250 Jurors Recognition award.
- Crista Rodriguez, Ohlone College, $250 Jurors Recognition award.
- Sara Fang, American High School, $2,000 Jurors award for Outstanding Artistic Talent.
- Katrina Ng, American High School, $250 Jurors Recognition award.
- Sharon Tahk, American High School, $250 Jurors Recognition award.
- Chieh Wang, Ohlone College, $2,000 Jurors award for Outstanding Artistic Talent.
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Scholarship Information
High School recipients must meet the following requirements:
- Fremont high school senior with 2.5 GPA or higher.
- Fremont resident.
- Pursuing visual arts in higher education in Fall 2022.
- Attend awards reception if selected as a finalist, Friday, May 6, 6-8pm.
Ohlone College recipients must meet the following requirements:
- Visual art or multi-media/graphic art major.
- Registered Ohlone College student with minimum GPA of 2.5.
- Pursuing visual arts in higher education in Fall 2022.
- Attend awards reception if selected as a finalist, Friday, May 6, 6-8pm.
The scholarship is to be used at an accredited school/college for classes of visual arts. 6 winning students will be honored and their work showcased in an online forum. The awards will be announced after final judging. Artwork submitted as jpg or pdf on a thumb drive must be available for the final judging.
Complete application includes:
- Responses to scholarship questions.
- Portfolio of 4-6 artworks.
- Letter of recommendation from Fremont high school art instructor or Ohlone College art instructor sent by instructor to drubiolo@ohlone.edu.
- Unofficial transcript stating GPA and completed courses.
- Written permission of parent/guardian if under 18 years old.
Scholarships are awarded as follows
Ohlone College students and Fremont high school students will compete separately. Each group will receive the following:
- The first place winner receives $2000
- Two honorable mention winners will each receive $250 gift certificates from Blick Art Supply.
- The high school teacher of the first place winner will receive $500 for classroom art supplies
Awards will be sent to the Financial Aid office of the school/college each recipient is attending, and is not renewable.
Selection
6 recipients are selected in May.
Disclaimer
- Proof of acceptance from school/college is required prior to awarding of scholarship.
- Olive Hyde Art Guild reserves the right to hold a public show of applicants’ work.
- Olive Hyde Art Guild reserves the right not to award a scholarship.