The Westchester Rotary is hosting the Jim Bunch Memorial Arts Scholarships open to 8th graders who reside or attend school in the Westchester, Playa del Rey, Playa Vista, Del Rey or Marina del Rey areas.
The Rotary Club is looking for candidates talented in the fine or performing arts. Applications will be broken up into three different categories:
Art:
• Entries must be original work, created by the individual contestant.
• Art entries must fall into one of the following categories: painting, drawing, photography, ceramic, sculpture or cultural.
• Art entries may not exceed 50 inches in any one direction.
Dance:
• Limited to one soloist.
• Style is limited to classic ballet, contemporary, jazz, hip-hop, tap or cultural.
• Performance should be 1.5 to 2 minutes in length.
• Contestant may bring pre-recorded accompaniment.
Music:
• Contestant may be a vocalist, instrumentalist or both.
• Musical performance should be 1.5 to 3 minutes in length.
• Contestants may be accompanied by piano or guitar or may bring pre-recorded accompaniment.
The deadline for applications is Friday, February 24. Candidates must be available to perform or display their artistic entry on the afternoon of March 26 at LA Arts Collective in Westchester. Scholarships in amounts up to $1,000 will be announced at the end of the event.
For more information on the competition or to obtain an application, please contact Cozette Vergari at cozetterotary5280@gmail.com.
January 2017. Updated February 2, 2017.