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Dr. Jerry Hiura Next Gen Visual Artist Award Application

The Dr. Jerry Hiura Next Gen Visual Artist Award for high school students in Santa Clara County honors Dr. Jerry’s passions through a scholarship that celebrates young visionary artists and supports their artistic practice and goals as they pursue higher education. 

Application Deadline: February 28, 2025

Winners Announced: TBA

Award Amount: 1st  prize: $3,000, 2nd / 3rd prizes: $1,000 each

Theme: "Compassion in Action"

Prompt: Explore the theme of "Compassion in Action" through your art. Reflect on how caring for your community, friends, and yourself has positively influenced your life. Create visual art that highlights the power of empathy and kindness, and how these qualities drive you forward.

 

The statement should be 200 words or less, describing who you are, what you make and why you make it. The statement is a stand-in for you, the artist, talking to someone about your work in a way that adds to their understanding and experience of viewing that work. Highlight how your work connects to the theme of "Compassion in Action."
A high-quality image of your artwork; 1200 x 1800 px (min size); max of three views
One file only.
2 MB limit.
Allowed types: jpg, jpeg, png.
One file only.
2 MB limit.
Allowed types: jpg, jpeg, png.
One file only.
2 MB limit.
Allowed types: jpg, jpeg, png.