2025 Application Materials
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Step 1: Student Portfolio Slideshow Students should use the slide template below to build their portfolio. Complete instructions are included within the template.
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Step 2: Suppporting Documents Complete the Media Release for NYSATA to use and publish your work PLUS collect one letter of recommendation from your art teacher.
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STEP 3: Review and Submit by May 31 Teacher must submit link to student application folder. Sponsoring teacher must be a current NYSATA member.
Questions? [email protected]
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New in 2024 and 2025
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The Jessica Bayer Scholarship, named for a founder of the NYSATA Portfolio Project, will award $250 to a selected senior who participated in the NYSATA Portfolio Project in high school with a rating of Distinguished. An increase in these scholarships has been made possible by a generous matching donation from the daughters of Jessica Bayer, Eve and Tracey.
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The Jessica Bayer Scholarship Award of $500
Athena Wang Lindenhurst High School, Lindenhurst, NY Planning to attend University of Florida Nominating Teacher—Carmela Bode
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The Jessica Bayer Scholarship Award of $500
Mark Heeralall Western Suffolk BOCES: Wilson Technological Center, Northport, NY Planning to attend Savannah College of Art and Design Nominating Teacher—Cheryl Manzella
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2025 Scholarship Winners |
Zara B. Kimmey Award $1000
Alyssa Huang Syosset High School, Syosset, NY Planning to attend University of Virginia Nominating Teacher—Tiffany Holtje
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Bill Milliken Award $500
Katie Kun Syosset High School, Syosset, NY Planning to attend Boston University Nominating Teacher—Michael Carolan
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Aida Snow/Elaine Goldman Award $500
Mary Kate Gomez Orchard Park Central Schools, Orchard Park, NY Planning to attend State University of New York at Buffalo Nominating Teacher—Daniella Perla
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Aida Snow/Elaine Goldman Award $500
Trinity Ramdin Valley Stream Central High School District, Valley Stream, NY Planning to attend Pratt Institute Nominating Teacher—Mario Bakalov
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ZARA B. KIMMEY |
BILL MILLIKEN |
AIDA SNOW |
ELAINE GOLDMAN |
Zara B. Kimmey was a founding member of NYSATA and the first Art Education Associate serving in the New York State Education Department. An annual one-time award of $1000 has been established in honor of her exemplary service to the field of art education.
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Bill Milliken waa a Vendors' representative on the NYSATA Board of Trustees. He encouraged generous support for art education from the manufacturers and distributors of art materials. An annual one-time award of $500 has been established in honor of his exemplary service to the field of art education.
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Aida Snow has left a legacy of enabling NYSATA to help visual art students in New York State pursue their dreams. Together, Elaine Goldman and Aida Snow established a generous endowment for NYSATA that enabes two one-time scholarship awards of $500 each, annually.
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Elaine Goldman is a retired Region 9 member who continues to participate at the regional level and is a faithful attendee and frequent presenter at the state conference. Together, Elaine Goldman and Aida Snow established a generous endowment for NYSATA that enabes two one-time scholarship awards of $500 each, annually.
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