Artist Support - Folsom Art Scholarship and Competitions

ARTIST SUPPORT

Folsom Patrons Of The Arts supports local artists in numerous ways including sponsoring art competitions, education programs and most importantly by providing opportunities for artists to showcase their work in gallery showings and events.

Exposure:

First and foremost Folsom Patrons Of The Arts provides artists with venues to showcase their works through galleries, festivals and competitions.

Education:

Folsom Patrons Of The Arts helps aspiring artist to grow through a mentoring program where seasoned artists council those new to the field. Artists learn art skills as well as critical business and marketing skills to help them survive and thrive in the worlds of fine and commercial arts.

Arts Scholarship Program:

Folsom Patrons of the Arts, a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting and promoting the Arts in the community, offers the Folsom Patrons Of The Arts Scholarship to local students who demonstrate outstanding achievement in pursuing an education in the Arts. Scholarship recipients are selected not only for their artistic ability, but also for their demonstrated commitment to giving back to the community through their work. Folsom Patrons Of The Arts Annual Scholarship grants $1,000 to a lucky and talented student from Folsom High School or Folsom Lake High School who has demonstrated interest, drive, dedication and talent in the arts.

2010Scholarship
Winners:

In 2010 Folsom Patrons of the Arts awarded scholarships of $1,000.00 each to three lucky and talented winners. All are local Folsom art students and all are on their way to college to further studies in the arts.

Austin Lillywhite, graduate of Folsom High School, will be attending Brown University	Daniel Nickerson, graduate of Folsom High School, will be attending Lewis & Clark College in Oregon	Rebecca Scolnick, attending Folsom Lake College

Art competitions:

Art competition teaches artists young and old to create to an assignment and present their work in a professional manner to help prepare them for the competitive art world.

"Folsom Focus" Photography Contest:

Folsom Focus, annual photography contest challenges photographers in a number of age groups from youth through adulthood to capture images that typify life in Folsom in a number of themed categories. Enter your photography in the next Folsom Focus. Visit Folsom Arts Association to learn more about Folsom Focus and how to enter.

Reflections
Art
Competition

"Reflections" Art Competition
Folsom Patrons Of The Arts is a proud sponsor of the Folsom High School Reflections art competition rewarding each winner with a $100 prize. Folsom High students have excelled in this competition on every level, including two National Awards of Merit in 2007. This is an excellent opportunity for students to express their talent, add to their college portfolios and explore their various artistic talents.

This national PTA competition begins at the local high school level encouraging more than 700,000 students to submit works of art in literature, dance, film/video, music, photography and visual arts. There is no entry fee and in many cases, students also receive help with the cost of their supplies. Entry forms may be obtained at the Folsom High School attendance office. Learn more at the Folsom High School web site.

Reflections
2009/2010
Winners

Leila Morphy, Marisa Franz, Guneet Kaur, Bailey Miller, Daniel Nickerson

Visual Arts: 1st (tied) Bailey Miller & Guneet Kaur
Photography: 1st Leila Morphy
Literature: 1st Marisa Franz
Musical Composition: 1st & 2nd Daniel Nickerson
Dance Choreography & Film/Video Production: no entries
3rd District Winner Bailey Miller moved on to win at State Level