At the Bench Live at MJSA Expo West
MJSA has scheduled a series of At the Bench Live demonstrations for its MJSA Expo West Pavilion, which will run Feb. 2-7 at AGTA GemFair Tucson.
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MJSA Education Foundation Scholarship Group
Every year, talented students from across the United States who share one dream—to have a successful career in designing and making jewelry—look to MJSA to help them make that dream a reality. And thanks to the MJSA Education Foundation Scholarship Group, the association can help them to do just that.
The Scholarship Group consists of six permanent endowment funds managed by the Rhode Island Community Foundation on behalf of MJSA and the Foundation. Money generated by these funds provides support to students enrolled in jewelry design, jewelry making, or other jewelry-related degree programs at colleges, universities, and technical schools throughout the United States. Several awards of $500 to $2,000 are given every year.
Winners of the 2009 scholarships are:
Lynette N. Andreasen ($1,500, above and right) of Mesa, Arizona, who plans to finish her MFA studies at Arizona State University in 2010.
Lucia Perluck ($1,500) of Philadelphia, who is a senior at the tyler School of Art at Temple University in Philadelphia, pursuing a BFA in metals, jewelry, and CAD/CAM. This is her fourth consecutive Foundation scholarship.
Anastasia Azure ($1,500, left) of Oakland, California, who combines jewelry arts and textiles in her work, and plans to do graduate work at the Rhode Island School of Design.
Marcy Mann ($1,000), a student at Minneapolis Community and Technical College in Minneapolis, who is returning to school after 32 years raising her children whle also designing custom jewelry.
Davina M. Romansky ($1,200, right) of Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, a senior at Rochester Institute of Technology in Rochester, New York. She is pursuing a B.F.A. in metals and jewelry design. This is her third consecutive Foundation scholarship.
Who Can Apply
Any student enrolled in a jewelry program, who intends to pursue a career in the jewelry industry and can demonstrate financial need, is eligible to apply. Applicants are assessed on the basis of course of study, academics, career plans, recommendations, and industry experience. Students must be U.S. citizens.
Click here to apply online