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WSI is awarding both a James C. Lentz Memorial Art Scholarship and Watercolor Society of Indiana Art Scholarship. Each scholarship award is $1,000. Applications accepted for these two scholarships from Feb 1 - Apr 1, 2025.

Today’s art students are tomorrow’s fine artists. The Watercolor Society of Indiana is proud to invest in the future of art by awarding a yearly scholarship to help a promising art student with rising tuition costs. Click the "REGISTER" button to apply online!
The James C. Lentz scholarship and WSI Art scholarship will be awarded to two high school seniors pursuing a degree in either fine arts, arts education or art related field from a college, university, or school of design, and who will graduate from an Indiana high school before July 1 of the year in which the scholarship will be awarded. WSI will consider “fine arts to be something requiring highly developed techniques and skills.” The scholarship award of $1000 will be paid directly to the college or university attended by the award winner.
The scholarship submission consists of a completed application form, portfolio, artist’s statement, letter of recommendation and transcript. Apply online by April 1, 2025.
Application must include:
1. completed online application
2. 3-6 images uploaded to WSI’s website
3. artist’s statement
4. letter of recommendation
5. transcript
2025 James C. Lentz Memorial Art & WSI Art Scholarship Rules
Click "Register" above to begin your application (online at www.watercolorsocietyofindiana.org) to be considered for the school year starting with the Fall 2025 semester.
Portfolio: The portfolio must include a minimum of three (3) and a maximum of six (6) images of work completed within the last 24 months. This work should demonstrate your ability and serious pursuit of art and should represent the diversity of your experience. Please include at least one drawing and one painting in your portfolio. The portfolio should be uploaded to WSI’s website using high resolution (300 dpi) jpg files.
Submissions will not be returned.
Artist’s Statement: The artist’s statement should include your reasons for wanting to be an artist, an explanation of your creative process (where you get your ideas and how you get them to the final visual expression), and why you are seeking this scholarship.
Letter of Recommendation: A letter of recommendation from a current or past instructor familiar with your artistic qualifications should be included with the application.
Transcript: Copy of official transcript of high school credits.
Selection: Selection will be determined by the Watercolor Society of Indiana’s scholarship committee after review of all images and information submitted with the application form. You will be contacted in early May with results.
LATE OR INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
Scholarship applicants will be contacted in May with the WSI's decision. All applicants will receive a free, 2025 Student Membership to WSI. Thank you and good luck!