Scholarships
Link Art Gallery Scholarship
Awarded to a Paris High School Senior pursuing a higher education in fine arts.
Scholarship Opportunities
Each spring, scholarships are awarded to talented graduating high school seniors or college/university students working toward a career in the visual or performing arts. Applications are available here or upon request from the Art Gallery. Persons applying are requested to fill out an application and submit it along with a portfolio and/or cd of their work. Scholarships are awarded at the discretion of a qualified judge with art education experience.
Aletha Honnold Scholarship
An award in the name of Aletha Jane Honnold, given to assist those who are studying in fine art.
Open to all Edgar County graduates pursuing a higher education in fine arts. Can apply every year of continued higher education.
EIU ART CAMP SCHOLARSHIP
July 12–19, 2026
EIU ART CAMP SCHOLARSHIP
The Link Art Gallery, with generous support from donor Hannah Eads, is offering two $600 scholarships to cover the registration fee for the Eastern Illinois University Summer Art Camp (July 12–19, 2026)
Open to: All Edgar County high school art students (grades 9–12).
Deadline: May 1, 2026. Submit this completed application and your supporting artwork to the Link Art Gallery.
Applications are also available from your school art instructor or at the Link Art Gallery.
For camp details and classes: www.eiu.edu/art/camp.php (updated 2026 info available there).