College Arts Scholarship

2024 College Arts Scholarships are Now Open!

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Application Period: February 6, 2024 – April 15, 2024.

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Program Description: The Arts Council for Monterey County awards $2,500 college arts scholarships to graduating high school seniors pursuing a higher learning degree in a creative field, including the Joann Adair Memorial Scholarship to a Salinas student studying in the performing arts. This scholarship empowers youth to achieve their dreams and contribute to the county’s creative vitality and rich artistic heritage. Career opportunities in creative fields are growing and varied, from design (graphic design, architecture) to digital arts (filmmaking, game design, photography), literature to performing arts to visual arts (including crafts such as ceramics). A college program gives artists vital access to training and professional mentors, as well as knowledge and skills in business, marketing, and production.

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Congratulations to our 2023 College Arts Scholarships recipients:
Leonardo Tovar Rancho San Juan High School
LEONARDO TOVAR
Rancho San Juan High School
Arturo Ordaz-Gutierrez North Salinas High School

ARTURO ORDAZ-GUTIERRES
North Salinas High School

Fernanda Hernandez Mena North Salinas High School

FERNANDA HERNANDEZ MENA
North Salinas High School

Hannah Ettinger King City High School
HANNAH ETTINGER
King City High School
Rocelin Tinajero Soledad High School

ROCELIN TINAJERO
Soledad High School

Bianca Castro Salinas High School

BIANCA CASTRO
Salinas High School

Cassandra Lopez-Warren Seaside High School
CASSANDRA LOPEZ-WARREN
Seaside High School
Madeleine Gill York School

MADELEINE GILL
York School

Gerard Marnell Carmel High School

GERARD MARNELL
Carmel High School

Taylan Dincer Carmel High School
TAYLAN DINCER
Carmel High School
Nadia Ivanova Monterey High School

NADIA IVANOVA
Monterey High School

“As a first-generation student, I have always had the goal of graduating from a four-year university. I plan to attend CSU Long Beach and obtain my Bachelor of Fine Arts in Interior Design.”

Rocelin Tinajero, 2023 College Arts Scholarship Recipient