The Official Scholarship Announcement

Steve Smith Art Scholarship Fund
Established March 2007

This scholarship is created in honor and memory of Steve Smith, a Cathedral High School alumnus (1965-69) who made a living through art and travel. Most notably remembered for his charisma, sense of humor, and for passion of art; Steve was well liked by all.

Steve moved to Alaska upon graduation and began drawing as a hobby. Over the next ten years, he continued to explore the west coast and hone his artistic abilities. His art gained popularity during his late 20’s, while living in Fairbanks, AK. His most well-known drawings bare images of local wildlife and Athabascan Indians. Steve tragically died at the age of 34, after moving back to Minnesota.

The Steve Smith Art Scholarship Fund is intended to support current Cathedral art students, as well as, graduating seniors who wish to pursue a post high school art education. The distribution of funds shall be as follows:

“Come, Learn, Do, Give”

Come
One $500 scholarship will be awarded each year to a Cathedral student from grades 9-11, who is actively involved in the Cathedral art program. Active involvement would include being an art student and/or working on an art project for the school. A passion for art and the desire to expand personal artistic ability and knowledge are the primary criteria. The recipient will be notified of the scholarship award prior to the start of the school year.

Learn
One art grant will be awarded each year to the Cathedral art program. The grant shall be used to support the positive growth and development of Cathedral’s art students. Grant size shall be determined based on need and available scholarship funds.

Do
One $500 scholarship will be awarded each year to a graduating senior, who has been actively involved in the Cathedral art program and wishes to pursue an education in art. The scholarship will be awarded at the annual Awards Ceremony in May.

Give
Students who receive a scholarship are encouraged to give back to the fund at some point in their life, so as to benefit future Cathedral art students.

Donations to the Steve Smith Art Scholarship Fund should be made by sending contributions to the Cathedral Development Office:

Cathedral Education Foundation
Steve Smith Art Scholarship
PO Box 1579
St. Cloud, MN 56302

Donations are also welcomed at the Steve Smith Art Showcase and Scholarship Benefit on Saturday, June 30. Please make checks payable to CHS Education Foundation. Indicate in check memo: Steve Smith Art Scholarship

CONTACT(S):

Adam Iten - Steve's nephew

adam@smittyart.com

Dolly Wiesner - Steve's mother

Sue Iten - Steve's sister

Teresa Asleson - Steve's sister

Tom Smith - Steve's brother

Carol Oltz - Steve's sister