2025 South County Art Reception:
5-6:30 pm, Thursday, February 6, Santa Barbara Museum of Art

South County Art Reception Photos!

NEW THIS YEAR! 2025 Mid-County Art Reception:
5-6:30 pm, Thursday, February 13, California Nature Art Museum in Solvang 

Santa Ynez Valley Art Reception Photos!

Each year, the Scholarship Foundation invites high school seniors in Southern Santa Barbara County and the Santa Ynez Valley to submit a portfolio of original art work for its Art Scholarship Competition. Prominent local artists judge the submissions, which can include painting, drawing, sketching, photography, design, furniture, and sculpture. Each winner receives a $3,000 scholarship; the best of show winner receives an additional $1,000 scholarship. The Foundation subsequently hosts a reception for selected student artists, where a representative work from each winning portfolio is exhibited. 

We invite you to support young artists in our community! Click here to make a donation to our Art Patrons Scholarship Fund. If you would like to sponsor your own named Art Scholarship ($3,000), please contact Nicole Jones at [email protected].

Information on the Scholarship Foundation’s Art Scholarship Program, including application instructions, is available here.

Art Scholarships

Schall Family Best of Show Prize
Gail Berkus Memorial Art Award
Adam Bertolet Art Award
Joan Davidson Art Award
Deep Space Sparkle Art Award
Mercedes Eichholz Memorial Art Award
Lorna Hedges Memorial Art Award
McIntyre Art Award
Amber O’Neill Honorary Art Award
Katherine Jones Starr Endowed Art Award
Henry J. Van Schie Memorial Art Award
Wallis Foundation / Jack Baker Memorial Art Award
Frank M. Williamson Memorial Art Award
Art Patrons Award
Jan Handtmann Art Award
Bob And Vicki Hazard Art Award
Gary Elkins and Jayne Brechwald Art Award
Hazen Family Foundation Art Award
Carver Family Art Award
Children’s Creative Project Art Award