Activist Artist Scholarship

Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors who New Hampshire high school seniors who havean interest in human rights and activism through the arts, and who are residents of New Hampshire that intend to enter a 2- or 4-year undergraduate degree program.

There are two categories for students to choose from with their application. Category 1 encourages applicants to examine the influence of a particular Activist Artist and write a 600-1,000 word essay that shows how that artist used his/her medium to influence, inform, and inspire action on human rights during their lifetime or beyond. Category 2 provides students with the opportunity to show the same influence and inspiration by submitting an original piece of art, music, dance, or written form of original work focused on a human rights issue. Rather than an essay, they will be required to submit a 250-500 word “museum plaque” explanation of their work. Awards may vary!