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Alpay Awards
The Beverly G. Alpay Memorial Awards in the Visual Arts are intended to encourage the careers of visual arts students and professionals. Alpay Awards focus on traditional media, such as painting, sculpture, printmaking, ceramics, photography, graphic design and illustration. Not included are film, video or performance art, art history or art education. Emphasizing artistic excellence, the program has awarded more than $112,000 during its 12 years. In all, 95 students and artists have received awards.
Maximum awards are $3,000 for MFA candidates and $2,500 for both current college undergraduates and new high school graduates. Students must be majoring in the visual arts. Also, awards of up to $2,000 are available for working artists and of up to $500 for art supplies and classes for youth (up to high school juniors). The selection committee annually determines the number, type and value of awards in each category based on the quality of the applicants.
Applications are available in mid-December and due at the end of the following February. Awards are presented in early summer. Click here for a 2010 application.
Congratulations to the 2009 recipients:
● Youth: Alexander Woody, Redondo Union High
● High School Graduates:
Kaori Funahashi, Palos Verdes High
Danbee Ha, West High, Torrance
Julien Nguyen, Mira Costa High, Manhattan Beach
● College Undergraduate: Jessica Lah, Cal State Long Beach
● MFA Candidates:
Claudia Morales-McCain, Cal State Long Beach
Shaden Mousa, Cal State Long Beach
Emily Quest, Cal State Long Beach
Michael Walsh, Cal State Long Beach
● Working Artists: (No awards presented this year.)
The Beverly G. Alpay Memorial Education Endowment was created by the Art Center’s Board of Trustees and Dr. O. Allen Alpay in memory of his wife Beverly. A long time supporter of the arts, she served the Art Center as president and executive director. Dr Alpay continues to match all contributions to the fund.
Exhibition Tours
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Speakers Bureau
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