To: Guidance Counselors, Art Teachers and Students of Antrim and Charlevoix Co.
From: Jordan River Arts Council Scholarship Committee
Re: 2007 Scholarship Competition and Exhibition

The Jordan River Arts Council is pleased to announce the Scholarship competition for 2007. Three awards plus three honorable mentions will be awarded.

• The Betty Ann Osborne Scholarship of $1,500. given in her memory, is awarded to a High School Senior upon receipt of their first semester grades at a College of Fine Art.
• The Pearl in Hand Scholarship of $1,000, given by the artist Betty Beeby, awarded to a High School Senior, upon receipt of their first semester grades at a College of Fine Art
• The Huckle Award of $750. is awarded to a Junior or Senior based on the merit of the work submitted.
• Up to three $100.00 Honorable Mention prizes will be awarded.

All awards will be at the discretion of the juror, and you must be present in order to receive a scholarship. Students who are awarded a scholarship will be added to plaques displayed permanently at the Arts Council. The Osborne and Pearl in Hand Scholarship checks will be mailed directly to the student’s school of choice, upon receiving their first semester grades. The Huckle Scholarship and Honorable Mention awards will be the only monetary awards distributed directly to the student to be used at his or her discretion.

Those students choosing to apply for the “Pearl in Hand” Art Scholarship will be contacted by the Arts Council to line up a date to meet with Betty Beebe to review their work. We will be calling students interested in this scholarship to line up individual meetings with Betty Beebe during the week of May 7th. There are also other requirements for this specific scholarship; please review the application carefully and call the Arts Council with further questions.

To apply for a scholarship, students must complete the application (click here to download application) or apply online by Friday, April 20, 2007. If you are mailing your application please send it to the address below: Attention: Howard Ellis.

A minimum of three (3), but not more than five (5) works of art in your desired medium may be entered. All work must be dropped off at the Art Center, address below, between 4 and 6p.m. on Thursday May 3rd, or Friday May 4th, 2007. Size is not limited, but weight and portability should be considered. All works should be ready for exhibition and JRAC will not be responsible for any damages. All work must be original. No derivatives (a copy of another work) will be accepted. Judging will be based on creativity, originality, and craftsmanship. The enclosed labels should be affixed to each work as indicated and accompanied by the entry inventory, also enclosed.

All works will be exhibited at the Jordan River Art Center May 13 through May 27. An opening reception will be from 1-4 pm; Sunday May 13 with awards announced and presented at 2:00 pm. Student presence is necessary in order to receive a scholarship. Artist in attendance will receive the scholarship in the absence of the original artist. Those who have received awards will be invited to exhibit one work in the Annual Artist Invitation Exhibition which opens June 23, 2007. The Betty Osborne winner will be encouraged to exhibit their advanced College work in the 2008 Scholarship show. All artwork will need to be picked up after the show between 4 and 6 pm on Thursday May 31st, and Friday June 1st. Work left at the arts council after this date will not be the responsibility of Jordan River Arts Council.

Any questions should be addressed to:

Howard Ellis
301 Main Street / P.O. Box 1178
East Jordan, MI 49727
(H) 231-536-2152, (JRAC) 231-536-3385
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