Alan J. Witherspoon Memorial Fine Arts Award

Alan J. Witherspoon loved the arts. Through the Alan J. Witherspoon Memorial Fine Arts Award his passion for the arts will live on by supporting Columbia Valley youth pursuing an education in the fine arts.

Mediums considered include but are not necessarily limited to: drawing, painting, ceramics, photography, sculpture, graphics, printmaking, calligraphy, architecture, design, woodworking, wood carving, music, and the teaching of any of the above.

Applicants are required to submit two (2) samples of their current work.

In addition:

• The applicant must be between 17 and 35 years of age on January 1 of the year of application.
• The applicant has been a resident of the Columbia Valley for a minimum of three (3) years in their Kindergarten- Grade 12 years.
• Applicants are eligible to obtain a maximum of two (2) student awards (may be in non-subsequent years). Repeat applicants must have submitted a Letter of Impact for the first award by the deadline date (Deadline is January 31 for awards granted in the Spring Cycle and October 31 for awards granted in the Fall Cycle).
• This grant award is not intended for youth eligible or registered in the public school system.
• Currently attending, or planning to attend and accepted by, any accredited post-secondary institution in Canada (or internationally) for the purposes of education, trades/skills training or upgrading education.