| Tri State Sculptors AssociationPromoting public awareness and appreciation for sculpture in the VA, NC, and SC areas |
Scholarships | The TSS Memorial Scholarship Program was created to support and highlight the achievements of student sculptors and encourage membership by emerging artists. Scholarships are awarded annually. Recipients will be invited to the Tri State Sculptors annual conference to accept their award and give a presentation about their work. Scholarship recipients will receive a cash award, one-year free TSS membership, free attendance at the annual conference, and a stipend to help with the cost of conference travel. |
Scholarships will open on February 16th, 2024 for all currently enrolled undergraduate and graduate students. This year's scholarship entry deadline is April. 5th, 2024 For details: Prospectus | Applications must include the following: 1. Application form 2. 3-5 examples of current work, up to 3 images of each 3. Image list with title, dimensions, material, and date completed 4. Artist statement |
And The Winners Are!!!...
| 2023: Nina Rastgar MFA candidate at University of South Carolina |
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| 2023: Francis Akosah MFA candidate at University of Tennessee |
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| 2021: Chloe Kaylor Senior year, undergraduate at Western Carolina University |
| 2021: Elizabeth Walton Junior year, undergraduate at Appalachian State University |
 | 2021: Rachel Johanningsmeier Senior year, undergraduate at UNC-Wilmington |
2021: Deja Huggins Honorable Mention Recipient St. Augustine University, Raleigh, NC |
 | 2019: Karena (Kidd) Graves Karena (Kidd) is an undergraduate at UNC-Greensboro. You can follow their work at: https://www.instagram.com/kiddkreates/ |