Category Archives: Awards and Grants

Willa Bartholomay, 2022 Library Senior Art Award Winner

Posted on May 4, 2022 by jmkyoung

For over a decade, the Collins Memorial Library has sponsored an award for an outstanding graduating Art major. Each year a Library panel convenes to preview the senior show and after much discussion selects the winning artwork. The artist is … Continue reading →

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Ada Hoch-Schneider Wins Library Art Award 2019

Posted on May 13, 2019 by jmkyoung

Each year the Collins Memorial Library sponsors an award for a graduating Art major.  The monetary award is $250 and the honor of displaying their art work in a prominent spot in the library for a term of one year.  … Continue reading →

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Puget Sound Book Artists Awards 2017

Posted on June 19, 2017 by jmkyoung

The evening of June 8, 2017 was a fine one at the Collins Library. Artists, friends, librarians, and other interested visitors came for the reception and awards announcements for the 7th annual Puget Sound Book Artists exhibition—Northwest Musings. There was … Continue reading →

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Matt Hufford Wins Library Art Award 2016

Posted on May 9, 2016 by jmkyoung

Matt Hufford is the 2016 recipient of the 14th annual Library Art Award for his series of 9 paintings. His artwork will be on display in the library for a year starting this summer. Congratulations, Matt! Artist Statement: Portraits of … Continue reading →

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Dylan Harvey Wins Library Art Award 2015

Posted on May 4, 2015 by jmkyoung

Dylan Harvey, a graduating studio art major, is the 2015 recipient of the 13th annual Library Art Award for his series of crushed appliances. The selection was based on a number of factors, including originality, creativity, content integration, craftsmanship, and … Continue reading →

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Haley M. Andres Wins Library Art Award 2014

Posted on May 7, 2014 by jmkyoung

Congratulations to Haley M. Andres, winner of the 2014 Library Art Award. Be on the lookout for her beautiful painting entitled “Accumulation” on the walls in Collins Memorial Library . Artist Statement “Consider the subtleness of the sea; how its most … Continue reading →

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Ben Sample Wins 11th Annual Library Senior Art Award

Posted on May 15, 2013 by jmkyoung

Collins Library is pleased to announce the winner of the 11th Annual Library Senior Art. This year’s recipient is Ben Sample for his work Progress. The jury describes the artwork of this emerging young talent as fluid, intricate, beautiful, and … Continue reading →

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He’s no Joker: UPS student’s collection earns him $1,000, spot at nationals

Posted on May 6, 2013 by jmkyoung

Read this News Tribune article on Book Collecting Contest first place winner Ian Fox!  

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Apply for Collins Memorial Library Archives & Special Collections Summer Research Fellowship!

Posted on March 1, 2013 by jmkyoung

The Collins Memorial Library Archives & Special Collections Summer Research Fellowship is back! The 2013 application is now available online. Applicants may choose one of the four suggested projects or design their own project! Learn more about this summer’s opportunities: … Continue reading →

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Jennie Noreen Wins Annual Library Art Award 2012

Posted on April 30, 2012 by jmkyoung

Jennie Noreen is the 2012 recipient of the 10th annual Library Art Award for her collection of unique and creative photographs which will be displayed in the library for one year. To make her photographs, Jennie uses the body as … Continue reading →

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