Young artists invited to enter work in 2022 juried art competition at Cornerstone

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MUNCIE — The 2022 Young Artist Exhibition at Cornerstone Center for the Arts is a juried art competition open to all K-12 students residing in Delaware County. Contestants are invited to submit up to two works of art in the categories of 2D (painting, drawing), 3D (sculpture, fiber arts, ceramics) and Intermedia (photography, videography, digital animation) by April 1.

The theme of the competition is “My Community,” encouraging young artists to reflect in their work their communities and what they share in common with those around them, according to a release.

YAE Juried Art Competition finalists can see their work professionally displayed throughout May in the Judith Barnes Memorial Gallery at Cornerstone, 520 E. Main St., beginning May 5.

Members of the community will be invited to celebrate these young artists during the YAE Awards Ceremony 5-8 p.m. May 20 at Cornerstone.

AAUW offers nontraditional student scholarship

MUNCIE — The deadline for applications to be submitted for the American Association of University Women, Muncie Branch, nontraditional student scholarship is Friday, April 1.

The scholarship is worth $1,500 and is available for the 2022-23 academic year, effective Aug. 1, 2022, through July 31, 2023.

The scholarship can be used for tuition, health fee, books and other classroom-related expenses for the year, including summer session.

To apply, applicants must meet the following criteria:

  • Students of any gender identity who are 25 years old or older

  • Students who are an undergraduate or graduate student at Ball State University, Ivy Tech Community College, and/or other approved post-secondary institution. An undergraduate student applicant must have completed at least 30 semester hours at the time of application. A graduate student applicant must have been admitted to Ball State or is attending Ball State at the time of application.

  • Students who have resided in Delaware County, Indiana, for at least 12 consecutive months prior to the application deadline.

  • Students who have a minimum grade point average of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale

  • Students who have demonstrated financial need.

For application forms, contact Diane E. Hill at dehill130@att.net. Completed applications must be emailed to Hill no later than April 1.

Learn more about the White River

MUNCIE — A free educational event about the White River and its health and inhabitants will be offered 6-7 p.m. April 15 at Westside Park. All ages are welcome.

Anyone interested in attending the program hosted by the Delaware County Soil and Water Conservation District, Upper White River Watershed Management Plan and Muncie Sanitary District should sign up online at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeYWf4LgQ0nTgFaxXayyENBEBKLq6ItBrMi1SJghqIEpbHrnQ/viewform. Information: Toria Callow, tcallow@flatlandresources.com.

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