Requirements: Essay must directly respond to the essay prompt. Responses must be 750-1000 words and no more than four (4) pages in length. Responses must be typed on 8 1/2″ x 11″ paper, one-inch margins, in Arial 11-point font, and double-spaced. Applicant’s first and last name must be included at the top of each page with a page number.

Visual Arts Scholarship

Prompt: Illustrate the achievements and importance of California’s Armenian community. Discuss the impacts and contributions of California’s Armenian diaspora to the state’s cultural and social prominence.

Requirements: Include a 300-500 word personal statement explaining the artwork. Must be typed on 8 1/2″ x 11″ paper, one-inch margins, in Arial 11-point font, double-spaced, and include the applicant’s first and last name at the top of the page. Artwork must be original work created by the applicant. Only two-dimensional, visual art submissions will be accepted. Submission types are limited to drawings, paintings, photographs, digital illustrations, and graphic design. Artwork may not exceed an 11×17 frame and must weigh less than 25 pounds.

Artwork and the accompanying personal statement may not include any nudity, excessive and/or graphic violence, racial slurs, derogatory and/or offensive language, profanity, and may not make use of or replicate existing artwork.

Include up to five (5) high-definition photographs of the artwork. Take pictures in good lighting to ensure reviewers can see the details in the artwork. Provide different angles to showcase the depth of the artwork.