Mary Bowman Arts in Activism Award

Scholarship List Amount Amount:
$5,000
Calendar Deadline:
June 30, 2025
Stack Star Awards Available:
4
Eligibility Criteria:
Artistic Ability
Current Year in School
Personal Interest/Attribute
Age
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Scholarship Description

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

  1. Visit the National AIDS Memorial website to access the application
  2. Submit personal and contact information along with your application materials
  3. Describe your proposed or ongoing artistic project and how it relates to HIV/AIDS activism or social justice
  4. Include examples of previous artivism work, if applicable
  5. 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.