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 preforming 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. 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. The scholarship award distributions are administered by the North Georgia Community Foundation.

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