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WSI Lentz ScholarshipJames C. Lentz Memorial Art Scholarship |
The WSI awards the James C. Lentz Memorial Art Scholarship annually to an Indiana high school senior pursuing a degree in the visual arts. As part of our nonprofit outreach each year, we enlist WSI volunteers by forming a scholarship committee to evaluate the scholarship applications and select a recipient in Jim's memory. Jim Lentz was a founding member of WSI, a talented artist and enthusiastic educator who taught art at Arlington High School for more than two decades. The Lentz Scholarship honors his legacy of engaging young people to pursue their artistic goals. It enables them to build skills, expand their creativity and develop their message in order to connect with and inspire their audience. The video below reveals more about Jim and his lasting impact. Watch the video about the James C. Lentz Memorial Scholarship from Interactive Media on Vimeo. |
WSI Lentz Scholarship & WSI Art ScholarshipFor 2024, WSI was pleased to award two scholarships to Indiana high school graduates.Sophia Finney is the recipient of the WSI Lentz Memorial Scholarship and Lilian Swetnam is awarded the WSI Art Scholarship. Both young women expressed surprise and appreciation for receiving these scholarships, which will help to reduce their financial burden. Congratulations to both of them. Check out examples of their work below. WSI Lentz Scholarship Recipient for 2024Sophia Finney, Herron-Riverside High SchoolSophia will be attending the Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) to pursue a career in illustration and graphic design. Congratulations Sophia! Examples of Sophia Finney's Artwork |
"Disjointed Despondency" - Colored Pencil | "Societal Expectations" - Colored Pencil | "Creature" - Acrylic |
"Body Image" - Colored Pencil/Marker | "Tampered Heart" - Colored Pencil/Acrylic | "Self Sabotage" - Acrylic/Marker/Colored Pencil |
A portion of Sophia's Artist Statement:
"Through my work, I want to express the harsh reality of societal expectations for women's bodies, personal experiences with depression and struggles with anxiety. I dig deep within myself to create imagery of particular emotions. With surrealism, I create pieces that vividly describe the emotions that many people experience but that might struggle to put into words. I want others to feel they are not alone in the world." |
WSI Art Scholarship Recipient for 2024Lilian Swetnam, Fishers High SchoolLilian will be furthering her art education at the Herron School of Art majoring in drawing and illustration. Congratulations Lilian! Examples of Lilian Swetnam's Artwork |
"Full Body Self-Portrait" - Charcoal | "Scattered" - Gouache/Collage | "Ghost Hunt (final panel)" - Watercolor |
"Authenticity" - Gouache/Collage | "Passionate" - Gouache/Collage | "Humor" - Mixed Media |
A portion of Lilian's Artist Statement: "Everyone has their own definition of art, and mine is communication. The way I see it, art is a tool for conveying thoughts, ideas, and feelings in ways that words simply can’t. When I make art, it comes from a desire to communicate. Sometimes it’s a story, a narrative, other times it’s an idea or a feeling. Whatever it is, it lights a spark in me." |
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