These $5,000 awards are intended to support young and emerging artivists each year who exemplify Mary’s passion for the arts as the vehicle for their own HIV/AIDS and/or health equity and social justice community activism and expression.
Scholarship Details
- $5,000 award for young and emerging artivists
- Supports artistic projects that focus on HIV/AIDS awareness, health equity, and social justice
- Recipients will be asked to share their completed funded art within one year
- The National AIDS Memorial does not claim ownership of the submitted work
Eligibility Criteria
- Must be 27 years of age or younger
- Must reside in or be enrolled in a U.S.-based program or institution
- Must be engaged in artistic work that supports activism related to HIV/AIDS and/or broader health and social justice issues
Application Process
- Visit the National AIDS Memorial website to access the application
- Submit personal and contact information along with your application materials
- Describe your proposed or ongoing artistic project and how it relates to HIV/AIDS activism or social justice
- Include examples of previous artivism work, if applicable
- Submit the completed application by the posted deadline
Please note that even though ChatGPT and similar AI programs can be valuable tools, they cannot replace a human voice - they cannot tell your story like you can. When it comes to scholarship applications especially, your unique talents, goals, values, and personality are what we are the most interested in.