Congratulations to our SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS
Grace O’Malley $1500. Elisha Torres Bueno $1500. Abeer Hassan $1000. Aetna Corp underwrites the special recognition award 2024.
Avery Stephenson $1500. Catherine Bonilla $1500., Abigail Spillane $1000. Aetna Corp underwrites the special recognition award 2023.
Sarah Grinnell $1500. Kara Keene $1500., McKayla Vermette $1000. Aetna Corp underwrites the Special Recognition Award 2022.
2026 SCHOLARSHIP
The Massachusetts Chapter of the National Association of Women Artists, Inc., nawama.org, fosters and promotes awareness of and interest in visual art created by women in the United States. We strive to encourage contemporary and emerging artists through exhibitions of NAWA members, educational programs, and scholarships to honor and continue women's long and vital contributions to the history of American culture and art.
Eligibility: “Any female student graduating in 2026 from the specific high schools or program designated by the www.nawama.org Board and planning to attend college in the Fall of 2026 with a major in Fine Arts.
Deadline for submission: April 1, 2026.
Scholarship Process: The NAWA-MA Scholarship committee will review and evaluate all applications and select up to three recipients. Each recipient will be notified both by mail and email. Upon acceptance to college, the scholarship winner is responsible for notifying the NAWAMA Committee Chairperson, Rosalie Cuticchia, at rosaliec333@gmail.com of her acceptance to the school.
Please submit the following via email or U.S. mail to Rosalie Cuticchia at:
rosaliec333@gmail.com or NAWAMA Scholarship, 12 Hancock St., Newburyport, MA 01950.
1. Completed Application Form (download the application below)
2. Images of 3-5 pieces of your original artwork (in any fine art medium; one image per piece) in JPEG format in an email attachment. Please label each image with the artist’s last name, title, medium, & dimensions (unframed). Email to rosaliec333@gmail.com.
3. Essay: Please write 3-4 paragraphs telling us why you make art, explaining your goals. Discuss your art background and process, the reasons you have chosen to pursue a degree in Fine Arts, and why you think you should be chosen as a recipient of this scholarship.
4. Letter of Recommendation: Please submit one letter of recommendation from an art instructor who knows your work well. Please include the instructor’s contact information.
