Scholarship · George Rodrigue Foundation of the Arts (GRFA)
George Rodrigue Foundation of the Arts Scholarship Art Contest (2027). $1,000–$5,000. Deadline: January 22, 2027. Not a promise you will receive the award.
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States on file: Louisiana
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Source: George Rodrigue Foundation of the Arts (GRFA) (official URL on file)
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Deadline verified: yes · 2026-10-29
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Current cycle: confirmed · the date on file is still open
Louisiana high school juniors and seniors at a Louisiana public or private high school, home school or GED program. Submit one original artwork (no AI) on the 2027 theme 'Rising Waters, Enduring Roots: 100 Years after the 1927 Flood'. Seniors must be enrolled in college for fall 2027 to receive the scholarship. Entries are due Friday, January 22, 2027. Source: https://georgerodriguefoundation.org/what-we-do/scholarship-art-contest/ (checked 2026-10-29).
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George Rodrigue Foundation of the Arts (GRFA). Official page: https://georgerodriguefoundation.org/what-we-do/scholarship-art-contest/
$1,000–$5,000. Senior visual art awards are $5,000, $4,000, $3,000, $2,000 and $1,000 for 1st to 5th place; juniors receive $250 to $1,500 (official 2027 Visual Art Contest Terms and Conditions PDF). Total scholarship awards are $25,000, including the separate songwriting contest. This is the amount on file.
Louisiana high school juniors and seniors at a Louisiana public or private high school, home school or GED program. Submit one original artwork (no AI) on the 2027 theme 'Rising Waters, Enduring Roots: 100 Years after the 1927 Flood'. Seniors must be enrolled in college for fall 2027 to receive the scholarship. Entries are due Friday, January 22, 2027. Source: https://georgerodriguefoundation.org/what-we-do/scholarship-art-contest/ (checked 2026-10-29).
Open Now. Deadline on file: January 22, 2027. Confirm on the official page.
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