Calling ALL Creatives
Prairie State College Foundation wants your visual arts and creative writing entries. Applications are NOW being accepted for the Humanities Day Arts Unleashed Scholarship Award Event. These merit-based prizes were established to recognize Prairie State College students who have distinguished themselves by producing an outstanding body of creative work in the visual arts, creative writing, or study of history.
Prairie State College Foundation wants your visual arts and creative writing entries. Applications are NOW being accepted for the Humanities Day Arts Unleashed Scholarship Award Event. These merit-based prizes were established to recognize Prairie State College students who have distinguished themselves by producing an outstanding body of creative work in the visual arts, creative writing, or study of history.
APPLICATION DEADLINE is MONDAY, APRIL 7, 2025.
Your creative talents will be honored through Cash Awards from the following Scholarships:
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Nicholas & Jacqueline Rinaldi Prize in the Arts Fund
Nicholas Rinaldi was a recognized poet and novelist, who, together with his wife Jacqueline, led lives devoted to teaching literature and nurturing young minds. Their thirst for learning, the arts, and culture opened pathways to extend these passions to younger generations. This prize is intended to help encourage recipients to pursue their creative voices in our ever-changing world.
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John B. Abaté Memorial Scholarship
John B. Abaté was an artist and lifelong pursuer of knowledge. Himself a community college attendee, John spoke fondly of his time in community college and the educational opportunities it afforded by him, earning an AA from Wright College before pursuing a BA in Fine Art from Rosary College (now Dominican University). After a work accident in 1992 rendered him disabled, John returned once more to community college, earning an Associates in Graphic Design from College of DuPage in Glen Ellyn. The Abaté family intends for this prize to encourage students to pursue their passion in the classroom and beyond.
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SCHOLARSHIP APPLICANTS MUST:
- Be registered for the SP25 semester
- Be working towards earning a degree from Prairie State College
- Have completed a minimum of 21 credit hours by the end of this semester, preferred
- Have a minimum 2.75 GPA, preferred
- Submit a one-page essay discussing their creative work and aspirations
- Submit a portfolio of original work
Portfolio submissions must include:
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For Visual Arts:
A digital portfolio of 8-12 works - eligible media include Drawing, Painting, Sculpture, Photography, Video, and/or Animation. At least 6 works should be related in media and theme. |
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For Creative Writing:
A portfolio of 3-5 poems or 1-2 short stories. The creative writing portfolio should not exceed 10 pages in length. |
