Art Inspires Scholarship

Purpose: Recognizes student artists for outstanding artwork reflecting StriveTogether's vision and core values, including educational equity.

Award Details:

• Scholarship Amount: $1,000 college scholarship per recipient
• Artwork Display: Winners' work displayed at StriveTogether's Cincinnati headquarters
• Number of Awards: Five student artists recognized annually (as of 2018)

Geographic Scope: Communities within the StriveTogether Cradle to Career Network (including but not limited to Charleston/Tri-County area in South Carolina, Memphis area in Tennessee)

Eligibility:

• High school students or recent graduates
• U.S. students (based on program details)
• Must create artwork reflecting StriveTogether's vision and core values

Core Values Addressed:

• Educational equity
• Community collaboration
• Educational opportunity and support
• Systems change for youth success

Focus Areas: Artwork addressing themes of:

• Educational journeys and opportunity
• Community effort and collaboration
• Supporting students from cradle to career
• Closing achievement gaps

Application Process

1. Submission Method: Submit artwork reflecting StriveTogether's vision and core values
2. Artwork Format: Original visual art (examples include painting, drawing, mixed media)
3. Theme: Create art addressing educational equity, opportunity, community, or related topics aligned with cradle-to-career outcomes
4. Selection: Winners selected based on artistic quality and alignment with StriveTogether values

What Winning Artwork Should Convey

• Connection to StriveTogether's mission of educational equity
• Understanding of barriers and opportunities in education
• Vision for community support of student success
• Creative representation of learning journeys or systemic change