Scholarship Arts Competition
Create art. Earn up to $1,000.
Enrolled Moreno Valley College students are invited to enter the 2023 Dolores Huerta and César E. Chávez Arts Scholarship Competition.
Lado a Lado – Side by Side
2023 Theme
The theme is inspired by the picture book Lado a Lado, Side by Side written by Monica Brown and illustrated by Joe Cepeda. The book highlights the story of how Dolores Huerta and César Chávez teamed up to fight for migrant workers’ rights.
Prompt
Students are invited to create visual and creative artworks that explore and expand on this year’s theme. Submissions might address, but are not limited by, the following:
- Powerful duos in the fight for social justice
- Examples of collaboration that have changed the world
- The importance of cultural support systems
- The value of repetition in affecting change and producing historical knowledge
Artwork Guidelines
Accepted media: painting, drawing, photography, sculpture, digital art, poem/spoken word, and video
- Three-dimensional submissions: no larger than 36” wide x 36” high x 36” deep
- Written submissions: 250–500 words
- Recorded submissions: max 3 minutes
Students that choose to submit written submissions, such as poems or spoken word, may be asked to perform or recite an excerpt from their piece at the Scholarship Breakfast.