Scholarships & Awards
Allied Arts Association believes strongly in the value of art education. We annually offer the following scholarships and awards to artists and art students:
Master of Fine Arts $4,000 Scholarship
Columbia Basin College $2,500 Scholarship
$2,500 Scholarship for High School Seniors
Would you like to contribute to the scholarship fund? Click below to donate today!
Annual Art Awards
Szulinski Award
An annual, $500 award for excellence in a three-dimensional medium. It is given out every January to a Gallery Artist.
About the Award:
Bette Szulinski was a long-time board member of Allied Arts. Bette herself was a craft artist creating many beautiful fabric treasures. Before her death, Bette and her family set up the award to recognize artists who have distinguished themselves with excellence of craftsmanship in a three-dimensional medium. Criteria established for the award are; originality, fine craftsmanship, and continuity.
Condotta Award
An annual, $250 award for excellence in a two-dimensional medium.
It is given out every February to a Gallery Artist.
About the Award:
This award was established in 2006 by Leola Condotta in memory of her husband Denny, a prominent member of the Hanford community. Denny (1926-2004) and Leola were longtime supporters and leaders of arts and civic groups in the Tri-Cities.
Annual Juried Show Awards
Funded by the Allied Arts Association
given by the Year’s Juror
Best in Show ($600)
Gold Award ($400)
Silver Award ($300)
Merit Award ($100)
People’s Choice Award ($100) - voted on by the public who attend
Funded by Allied Arts Association’s Memorial Awards & Donations
Leland L. & D. Eleanor Burger Memorial Award
$500 given annually
Kathy Dempsey Memorial Award
$100 given annually
Eastern Washington Watercolor Society Award
$200 given annually
Nancy Messner Memorial Award
$250 given annually
Click on the buttons to the right if you would like to donate to one of these awards!
Funded by Private Donations
Director’s Award
An annual $100 award funded by donations from the Allied Arts Association Board of Directors.
Mid-Columbia Watercolor Society Award
An annual $100 award funded the Mid-Columbia Watercolor Society for outstanding work by a watercolor artist.