Scholarship Competition Local Finalists
The Rau for Art Foundation Scholarship Competition has announced its 10 finalists.
Around 200 high schools from around Louisiana took part in the competition, sending in artworks related to the theme "What Does Your Future Hold." The artworks are supposed to showcase the students career aspirations, desires, and general dreams for the future.
Experts have hand-selected the 10 finalists. Student's works are currently being displayed at the M.S. Rau Gallery, located at 622 Royal St. The artwork will be on display now until Saturday, May 25. The final winner will be announced at a luncheon on May 25.
2024's 10 Finalists
1. Lucia Vu
Artwork: Cake
Attends: Patrick F. Taylor Science and Technology Academy
2. Gianna Gilberti
Artwork: Finding My Fig
Attends: New Orleans Center for Creative Arts (NOCCA)
3. Charity Dicken
Artwork: Blue New Orleans
Attends: Patrick F. Taylor Science and Technology Academy
4. Faith Patel
Artwork: Past, Present, Future
Attends: Haynes Academy
5. Hannah Wen
Artwork: Blossoming
Attends: Haynes Academy
6. Kaitlyn Lam
Artwork: Take Us With You
Attends: Haynes Academy
7. Mackensie White
Artwork: My Dream
Attends: Northshore High School
8. Piper Schaumburg
Artwork: Collector
Attends: New Orleans Center for Creative Arts (NOCCA)
9. Sophia Michalewicz
Artwork: Stems of the Future
Attends: New Orleans Center for Creative Arts (NOCCA)/Ben Franklin
10. Terrell Butler
Artwork: Cro-Od-Zi-Ol-Torzul-V / The Rise of the Second Beginning
Attends: Hammond High
Winners Awards and Prizes
There are wonderful prizes for winners of the scholarship. The first place winner will be awarded $7,000 and $500 to the student's art department. The winner will also have the chance to study abroad in Italy. Second place will be awarded $3,000, third place will get $1,500, and fourth place will receive $1,000.
The Rau for Art Foundation
This foundation supports talented, young artists around the Greater New Orleans area. There are two programs within the foundation, including the Rau for Art Scholarship Competition and the Teacher Assistance Fund. These programs support students and teachers in Orleans, Jefferson, Plaquemines, St. Bernard, St. Tammany, and St. Charles Parishes. The Rau for Art Foundation began in 2012 as a way to celebrate the M.S. Rau Gallery's 100th year.
