Edmonds Arts Festival Foundation

Eligibility: Residents aged 17 or older are eligible to apply for the EAFF Scholarship if they meet the following criteria:

• Residency Requirement: Must have a permanent address within the Edmonds School District boundaries or be a graduating student or graduate of an Edmonds School District high school.
• Education Requirement: Must be pursuing full-time post-secondary education in a visual or creative arts program at an accredited art school, college, or university.
• Edmonds College Requirement: Students attending Edmonds College and working towards a 2-year degree in the visual or creative arts or an Associate of Arts (AA) degree with plans to transfer for a bachelor's degree in the arts are also eligible.
• Graduation Requirement: Must have graduated from high school by August of the application year.

Examples of Visual or Creative Arts Programs

Eligible areas include, but are not limited to:

• Studio Art
• Graphic Design
• Painting
• Sculpture
• Animation
• Game Design
• Product Design
• UX/UI Design
• Photography
• Illustration
• Art History
• Motion Graphics
• Digital Media Arts
• Videography
• Art Education
• Art Therapy

Application Requirements

All applicants must prepare and submit a portfolio as part of the application:

• Submit a portfolio with at least 5 pieces of artwork showcasing two or more different media (e.g., photography, drawing, sculpture, design, painting, jewelry).
• Bring your portfolio pieces and attend a mandatory in-person interview in April.

Files must be uploaded in JPEG, PowerPoint, PDF, or compressed zip format (maximum file size: 5MB).

Eligibility: Residents aged 17 or older are eligible to apply for the EAFF Scholarship if they meet the following criteria:

Renewal Applicants

• Must have been awarded an EAFF Scholarship in a previous year.
• Must be planning to attend a college-level art school, college art institute, university, or Edmonds College full-time in the next academic year.
• Must demonstrate satisfactory progress toward a degree in the visual or creative arts.

Examples of Visual or Creative Arts Programs

Eligible areas include, but are not limited to:

• Studio Art
• Graphic Design
• Painting
• Sculpture
• Animation
• Game Design
• Product Design
• UX/UI Design
• Photography
• Illustration
• Art History
• Motion Graphics
• Digital Media Arts
• Videography
• Art Education
• Art Therapy

Application Requirements

Portfolio Requirements: All applicants must prepare and submit a portfolio as part of the application.

Submit a portfolio with a minimum of 5 pieces of artwork created within the last year. Files must be uploaded in JPEG, PowerPoint, PDF, or compressed zip format (maximum file size: 5MB).

Interviews: In-person attendance is not required; renewal interviews may be conducted online via Zoom.