8th Annual Alpay Scholarship Exhibition

Current art and media students from Southern California colleges and universities are invited to submit engaging new work to be showcased in Palos Verdes Art Center's 8th Annual Alpay Scholarship Exhibition. One $5,000 cash prize will be awarded, and the scholarship winner will be considered for inclusion in future PVAC exhibitions. This call is open only to currently enrolled undergraduate and graduate students in Southern California.

All media will be considered, including but not limited to: Painting, Drawing, Printing, Sculpture, Glass, Ceramics, Fiber Art, Photography, Video, Film, VR (virtual reality), AR (augmented reality), Installation Art, Performance Art, and Mixed Media. Applicants must submit 1-3 pieces of original work with a statement about their work or practice and how they would use the scholarship prize if awarded. Entry is free.

The juror is Lawrence Yun, a Los Angeles artist and Professor of Art at CSU-Fullerton. Juror selections will be announced by May 8, 2024. Artwork take-in is May 31 & June 1, 10am-4pm. The exhibition will be displayed in the Main and Walker galleries at Palos Verdes Art Center, 5504 Crestridge Road, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275, from June 8 - July 6, 2024. The 2024 Alpay Award recipient will be announced at the opening reception on June 8, 2024, 6-9pm. For questions, contact Scott Andrews at [email protected].