High school artists can apply for Colorscape scholarship

ENTERTAINMENTHigh school artists can apply for Colorscape scholarshipStaff reportMay 23, 2017, 6:03 p.m. ETERRORThis Video Cannot Be PlayedHigh school artists from across the region have the opportunity to compete for a scholarship and the chance to display and sell their work alongside professional artists at Colorscape Chenango Arts Festival in Norwich.Colorscape is a juried exhibition of art and fine crafts that draws more than 12,000 people to downtown Norwich each September. The free, family-friendly event features artist demonstrations, literary, dance, music and arts activities, along with a student art exhibit, competitive poetry slam and creative food vendors. This year, it will take place on Sept. 9-10.Through the Francis K. Wilcox Emerging Young Artist Program, two high school artists will receive money for college and experience the event from the artist perspective.“This is the 10th year we’ve offered this scholarship program,” said Celeste Friend, Executive Director of Colorscape Chenango Arts Festival. “It’s really a way for us to recognize the amazing talent of young artists in our area, and help them broaden their knowledge of the art world.”To be eligible, a student must be a current junior or graduating senior; live or attend school in Chenango or an adjacent county; and be interested in careers in the arts. This includes public, private, parochial and home-schooled students living in Broome, Chenango, Cortland, Madison or Otsego counties. The application deadline is June 9.Love crosswords? Explore the Crossword page and play the new MidGrid Crossword.“Each of our 2017 Francis K. Wilcox Scholarship recipients will be awarded $350 at our awards breakfast on the Sunday morning of Colorscape,” said Friend.They also will receive gift certificates good for Golden Artist Colors products and the opportunity to display and sell their work in a booth provided by Colorscape.In ‘Flying,’ women pilots face uncertainty after WWIIOne-woman play ‘Sand Beneath the City’ confronts injusticeApplications are available at the Chenango Arts Council, The Artists’ Palette and Made in Chenango in downtown Norwich, as well as Chenango County high school art departments and local public libraries.Completed applications must be mailed to Colorscape Chenango Arts Festival Inc., Emerging Young Artist Application, P.O. Box 624, Norwich, NY 13815.Applicants should include a completed application form; a brief biography outlining their artistic accomplishments to date and plans for the future; three digital images representative of work to be displayed; and a SASE (2-ounce postage). Applications must be postmarked by 5 p.m. on June 9.Only digital images will be accepted for review. Jury decisions will be based on creativity, workmanship, continuity of work and a brief written biography.For more information, contact Peggy Finnegan, Visual Arts Coordinator, at (607) 316-3212 or [email protected] Weekly Ad