2026 Newton Art Association (NAA)
High School Senior Scholarship Application

Each year the NAA awards scholarships to seven high school seniors who live or go to school in Newton. In 2026, $3,000 in prize money will be divided among recipients.
  • Online application opens February 9, 2026
  • Application deadline: March 31, 2026 at midnight
  • Award recipients will be announced by email: April 24, 2026
  • Awards Ceremony:  May 5, 7pm at Newton Cultural Development building, 1294 Centre Street, Newton Centre, MA.
  • All applicants receive a free NAA membership for one year.
Eligibility:
  1. Any senior art student who attends school in Newton or is a Newton resident is eligible.
  2. Students who are going to college, taking a “year off” before entering college, or who are entering the military after high school are eligible.
  3. Majoring in a visual art in high school or college is not a requirement.
Acceptable works:
Students’ artwork may include printmaking, drawing, photography, painting, digital art, mixed media, metal work, ceramics, glass, sculpture.

Application Process:
  1. Complete the online application (using the online document, you can type or paste in your information).
  2. Submit 7 images of your work in digital format (JPG format only).  The label for each jpg is the file name of your submitted image. The following is the required format for the file name: Name (FirstLast) followed by Title, Medium and the number of your image (#1-7). No spaces between words of name, title, and medium. example: EveCole_sunshine_mixedmedia_2.jpg.  JPG should be 300 dpi (if possible). The file dimensions should be at least 1900 pixels on the longest side and not be larger than 5 MB.
  3. Artist Statement: Please provide a short introduction to your art, which may include what inspires you, a description of your process, or the role art plays in your life. (250 words or less).
  4. Include an inventory sheet A. List file name of images on inventory list that you uploaded. B. The file name of image in inventory list must match exactly the file name listed on the uploaded image.

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What Are Your Plans for Next Year?

Art Classes in High School

   

Artist Statement

Please provide a short introduction to your art, which may include what inspires you, a description of your process, or the role art plays in your life. [250 words or less]
   

Image/File Uploads

Submit 7 images of your work in digital format (JPG format only). Label each jpg with your Name (FirstLastName) followed by the Title, Medium and number of your image (#1-7). No spaces between words.
Example:
EveCole_sunshine_mixedmedia_1.jpg,
EveCole_sunshine_mixedmedia_2.jpg
EveCole_sunshine_mixedmedia_3.jpg
EveCole_sunshine_mixedmedia_4.jpg
JPG should be 300 dpi (if possible). The file dimensions should be at least 1900 pixels on the longest side and not be larger than 5 MB.
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Max. file size: 5 MB.
       

    Inventory Information for Images

    A. List file name of images on inventory list that you uploaded.
    B. The file name of image in inventory list must match exactly the file name listed on the uploaded image.
    Max. file size: 2 MB.
       

    Image 1

    ie: EveCole_sunshine_mixedmedia_1.jpg
       

    Image 2

    ie: EveCole_sunshine_mixedmedia_2.jpg
       

    Image 3

    ie: EveCole_sunshine_mixedmedia3.jpg
       

    Image 4

    ie: EveCole_sunshine_mixedmedia_4.jpg
       

    Image 5

    ie: EveCole_sunshine_mixedmedia_5.jpg
       

    Image 6

    ie: EveCole_sunshine_mixedmedia_6.jpg
       

    Image 7

    ie: EveCole_sunshine_mixedmedia_7.jpg
       
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