Apply for Bloomingdale Artists Association scholarship

The Bloomingdale Artists Association is offering one $1,000 scholarship to a qualified applicant pursuing post-secondary education in visual fine arts. The scholarship is co-funded by the artists association and Masterpiece Framing of Bloomingdale. Residents of DuPage County and the surrounding area are encouraged to apply.

The applicant must be a senior in high school or 18 years or older. The scholarship award will be applied to 2023 college/art school tuition; the award recipient must participate in the 2023 BAA Member Exhibit.

The applicant must provide:

• Name, address, phone number, email address and birth date.

• Letter of reference from art teacher.

• Recent school transcript.

• One-page essay which addresses "What inspires you to create art?"

• Up to three images of the applicant's work. Images shall be printed on, or attached to an 8.5- by 11-inch sheet. Please include the title and the medium of each artwork.

The application packet should be mailed or delivered to: Bloomingdale Artists Association Scholarship Committee, c/o Masterpiece Framing, 109 S. Bloomingdale Road, Bloomingdale, IL 60108.

Applications received after the deadline date of March 16, 2023 will not be considered.

For questions or concerns, contact Roberta Cencig at (847) 848-3482 or robertacencig@yahoo.com or Joanne Barsanti at (630) 217-4909 or jobarsanti@gmail.com.

The $1,000 scholarship is a one time award; funds will be mailed directly to the school. The award recipient will provide the school name and mailing address.

The BAA Member Exhibit will be held April 8 through May 6 at the Bloomingdale Park District Museum, 108 S. Bloomingdale Road. Selected works of award recipient will be included in the exhibit, and the artist is encouraged to attend the reception on April 16, 2023.