The Woodlands Arts Council Announces 2019 Student Art Scholarship Competition

THE WOODLANDS, Texas - The Woodlands Arts Council (TWAC) is pleased to announce the 2019 Student Art Scholarship Competition and is currently accepting art submissions from public, private, and home-schooled high school juniors and seniors. Interested students must submit an online application form by February 22 and can do so online at TWAC website: www.thewoodlandsartscouncil.org under the cultural arts tab.

Student Art Scholarship awards presented by The Woodlands Arts Council provide opportunities for students to exhibit their talent, while offering the potential of financial assistance toward their higher education. Students can submit one piece in any or all of the following art categories: painting, drawing, mixed media 2D, mixed media 3D, digital art and photography.

These works, featuring the student's creativity and their artist statement, will be exhibited at Market Street in mid-March. A panel of professors and professional artists from the local and greater Houston area will serve as jurors for the annual competition.

The award recipients from each category will be showcased in the Student Art Scholarship booth at the 2019 Woodlands Waterway Arts Festival to be held April 13 and 14. Scholarships in each category will be awarded $1,500 for first place, $1,000 for second place and $500 for third place.

For the online application and helpful tips and tricks, please visit the Woodlands Arts Council website www.thewoodlandsartscouncil.org Student Art Scholarship application is located under the Cultural Arts tab.