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Dr. Jerry Hiura Next Gen Visual Artist Award Application

The Dr. Jerry Hiura Next Gen Visual Artist Award for high school students in Santa Clara County honors Dr. Jerry’s passions through a scholarship that celebrates young visionary artists and supports their artistic practice and goals as they pursue higher education. 

Application Deadline: February 27, 2026

Winners Announced: May 28, 2026

Award Amount: 1st  prize: $3,000, 2nd / 3rd prizes: $1,000 each

Theme: "Trust the Process" 

Prompt: Embrace the adventure of trying something new, and Trust the Process of your artistic innovation. Craft a work of art that emphasizes how you create and celebrates your journey as an artist. Explore how your art-making process reflects your unique identity and inspires others to embrace their creativity.

 

The statement should be 200 words or less, describing who you are, what you make and why you make it. The statement is a stand-in for you, the artist, talking to someone about your work in a way that adds to their understanding and experience of viewing that work. Highlight how your work connects to the theme of Trust the Process.
A high-quality image of your artwork; 1200 x 1800 px (min size); max of three views
One file only.
2 MB limit.
Allowed types: jpg, jpeg, png.
One file only.
2 MB limit.
Allowed types: jpg, jpeg, png.
One file only.
2 MB limit.
Allowed types: jpg, jpeg, png.