WAEA Student ​Scholarship Winners

2024 Scholarship Winners

We are thrilled to extend our heartfelt congratulations to the following students for being awarded the Washington Art Education Association Stuart Davis Scholarship of $1000! Their achievement in winning this prestigious scholarship is a testament to their exceptional talent, dedication, and hard work in the field of art.

The selection standards established by the Washington Art Education Association for this scholarship are indeed noteworthy. These students display exceptional artistic talent, creativity, and a profound grasp of art fundamentals. Their unwavering dedication to their craft and their capability to articulate their artistic voice through their creations undeniably distinguished them as a worthy recipients of this esteemed recognition.

Receiving the Stuart Davis Scholarship not only recognizes their artistic achievements but also serves as a validation of your potential to make a significant impact in the world of art. It is a commendable accomplishment that reflects their passion for creativity and their relentless pursuit of excellence.
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We encourage all artists to continue pushing the boundaries of your own artistic expression, explore new techniques, and embrace new opportunities for growth. Your unique perspective and artistic vision have the power to inspire others and shape the future of the art community.

2024 Scholarship Winners

Watson Stilwell

Snohomish High School
Principal: Nate Duchesne

Heading to University of Utah for BFA in Illustration

WAEA Sponsoring Member
Kristina Sass

Looking in From the Outside,
Oil pastel, collage paper, 26"x19.5",
​Things are never what they seem. The theme of the piece is based around perceiving a private moment in someone’s life by seeing only a sliver of their emotions. The boy, moving away from the background, represents the duality between what can be observed versus what he is feeling, which cannot always be accurately discerned by an observer. The cool tones of the boy’s skin indicate that he might be perceived as melancholy, when in reality, he is overjoyed (as indicated by the background and the hints of orange in his skin). The color gradient in the background symbolizes moving from one emotion to a completely different one as life takes place. ​

2024 Scholarship Winners

Ryann Sweetser

Enumclaw High School
Principal: Rodrick Murrell

Heading to SCAD for Illustration

WAEA Sponsoring Member
Connie Richards Aigner

Vibrant Emotions
Medium- Digital
Size- 10 x 7.5

I created this digitally using procreate so I could use the variety of brush types the app offers. I wanted to experiment with and symbolize how I feel different emotions, what they feel like through the style and where I feel them.

2024 Scholarship Winners

Aidan Clause

River HomeLink
Principal: Matt Kesler

Heading to Portland Fashion Institute

WAEA Sponsoring Member
Becky Broyles

Change is:
Wide Leg Chap Transformers

Medium: Fabric and Sewing

Pants completely built and blueprinted by me.
Zippers hide pleats that can make pant leg wider,
Hook on pants allow the length to be brought up.
I was inspired by goth culture from the 2000s when the American Super Mall style was bold and wide!

More in the attached Video Artist Statement

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*past years will be updated as we gather the information to post.

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2018 Stuart Davis Memorial Scholarship Recipients

Alyssa Villela
Lakes High School,
Clover Park School District
Teacher: Tracy Fortune

Samantha Pierce
​Stanwood High School,
Camano School District
Teacher: Gail Merrick

Yvette Onychuk
Eastlake High School,
Lake Washington School District
Teacher: Laura Flagg 

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