2027 Carolyn Harder Scholarship

The Carolyn Grande Harder Scholarship was created to honor the life and spirit of Carolyn G. (Grande) Harder (1943–2024), a devoted mother, teacher, art historian, and lifelong patron of the arts.With a degree in Art History from Elmira College, years spent teaching young students, and a long tenure as a docent at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, she believed deeply in the power of art to enrich lives and expand our minds. Celebrating Carolyn’s legacy this prize supports emerging photographers whose work reflects her spirit: a devotion to art, a love of beauty, and a desire to explore how the visual language of art can connect us and inspire creativity. Scholarship Prize: $1,000 + placement in the Photography Atelier to further the recipient’s artistic growth and a solo exhibition . Open to new photographic artists (students, recent graduates, and early-career photographers) candidates who are serious about photography and whose potential is emerging will benefit from this scholarship...

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