March 21, 2025 | Vol. 54, Issue 6

The only bilingual Chinese-English Newspaper in New England

Art contest scholarships available to Boston students

The Bow Seat 2021 Ocean Awareness Contest invites students ages 11-18 to create visual art, writing, spoken word, films, music, or multimedia that explores their connection to water and the need to protect this vital resource. In addition to the general awards of up to $1,500, Bow Seat will be granting Hometown Awards to recognize eligible Contest participants from Boston or its neighborhoods. Hometown Award winners will each receive a $250 cash prize.

In addition, students who identify as Black, Indigenous, or Latina/o/e will be automatically considered for the We All Rise Prize, $750 awards that celebrate emerging creators of color who demonstrate notable artistic achievement in their chosen categories.
Join our global community of 18,000+ young people who are using their creative voices to speak up for our blue planet! The deadline to participate in the Contest is June 14, 2021. For more information about the Contest and awards eligibility, visit www.bowseat.org/contest.  

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