Charles J. Thurmond Youth Art Scholarship

The Kiwanis Club of Gainesville Charles J. Thurmond Youth Art Scholarship Award

The Charles J Thurmond Art Scholarship Awards are offered annually by the Gainesville Kiwanis Club in Gainesville, Georgia.

This scholarship awards several annual scholarships for students 9th-12th grade in three categories: writing, performing, and visual arts. A total of $15,500 is awarded each year.

Both the writing arts and performing arts categories award $5,000 in scholarships each year in the following increments:

1st Place - $2,500

2nd Place - $1,500

3rd Place - $1,000

The visual arts category awards $5,500 in scholarships. The Quinlan holds this contest during student art month each year. These awards are in the following increments:

Best of Show: $2,500

1st Place - $1,500

2nd Place - $1,000

3rd Place - $500 (added in 2025!)

 

The application process is in the Spring of each year; please note, each category has a different time frame. The final scholarship award distributions are administered by the North Georgia Community Foundation.

For questions about the programs, applications, and entry, email: kiwanisartsscholarship@gmail.com

 

REGISTRATION FOR THE 2026 WRITING ARTS HAS BEEN EXTENDED!

Submissions are due by Friday, June 5th at 5:00 PM.

CLICK HERE to go to the application page. Please note, you will be directed to an application on the North Georgia Community Foundation website.

 

 

REGISTRATION FOR THE 2026 PERFORMING ARTS & VISUAL ARTS COMPETITION IS NOW CLOSED