“For the past three years ARTsmart has held me firmly on the ground. I will always be grateful for your generosity, support, and care in pursuing my dream of becoming a cartoonist.” DaYoung Jung, 2007 Scholarship Recipient
A career in the visual arts requires talent, but just as importantly, it requires skills. ARTsmart is committed to financially assisting exceptional high school seniors in pursuing art as a profession.
ARTsmart Scholarship Endowment. In 2007 ARTsmart established a Scholarship Endowment in conjunction with the Santa Fe Gallery Association. Each year a panel comprising professional artists, gallery owners, and educators reviews the portfolios of gifted high school seniors, selecting one to receive a $4,000 stipend. Additionally, ARTsmart reviews past scholarship recipients and grants them a stipend of $1,000 for their forthcoming year, through graduation.
Artful Aspirations. ARTsmart is extremely proud of its four scholarship recipients: DaYoung Jung, who is studying illustration at New York School of the Visual Arts. Elena Valdez, who is pursuing arts education at the University of New Mexico. Corey Mandel, who is attending the art program at Bennington College in Vermont. And our 2010 recipient Rebeka Birken, who is headed for New York University’s Steinhard School of Culture, Education, and Human Development.