Scholarship Program and Application Process

In order to apply for a Martin Wong Foundation Scholarship, you must be a student at one of the four universities with which we are affiliated. Moreover, each school may have specific guidelines for the application process that are above and beyond the Foundation guidelines listed here. If you are eligible and interested in applying, please speak directly with your department in addition to reviewing the information provided here.

The Martin Wong Foundation scholarship competition was established to recognize and support excellence in ceramics and painting, the areas in which Martin Wong first pursued his interest in art, and later established his reputation. In 2010, the Foundation will continue to offer two scholarships in painting and two scholarships in ceramics (note: at NYU, which does not have separate concentrations in ceramics or painting, the details of these awards differ slightly). The first prize in each media will be in the amount of $1,500 and the second prize will be in the amount of $1,000. Since the scholarship is intended to support the continuation of a studentıs education, we ask their enrollment in classes in the next fall semester be confirmed. Previous winners of Martin Wong Foundation Scholarships are ineligible for future awards.

We will also continue the Honorable Mention recognition for each medium that was added to the Scholarship program in 2009. In the event matriculation cannot be confirmed for Scholarship winners, Honorable Mention recipients will serve as alternates for dollar awards.

For 2010, we are introducing more specific guidelines for student submissions (see below). In keeping with our efforts to revise and update our Web site, students will need to include a signed release for the display of their images as part of the submission process.

2010 Submission Guidelines

All submission materials must be received no later than April 1, 2010 and adhere to the following guidelines to avoid disqualification:

  • Disk requirements: Portfolios must be received on Mac-compatible CD_ROM disks, containing no fewer than eight and no more than 20 images in jpeg or Powerpoint format.
  • File requirements: Images must be sequentially labeled (example: doe_jane01.jpg), and should have maximum dimensions of 800 x 800 per image (note that you may include details of an individual work as well as images of the complete object). Please limit individual image file sizes to 500 kb.
  • Printed documents: Along with your portfolio of images, please include hard copies of: (1) an object list, identifying each image by title, year, dimensions and media; (2) an artist's statement of 50-100 words; and (3) a signed copy of the Permission to Display Images Release Form.

    • Please note: We cannot accept PC-formatted disks, website links, portfolios requiring specific software or plugins for viewing (except Powerpoint), or any files submitted via email. Materials not meeting the above requirements will not be reviewed by the Scholarship Committee. Please be aware that we cannot be responsible for technical failures: make sure your portfolio is viewable before you submit it.

    Announcement of the awards will occur by mail on or around May 1st, 2010.