2026 Youth Scholarship Awards

The Pastel Painters Society of Cape Cod (PPSCC) is pleased to announce that four talented aspiring artists have been honored in the 2026 Scholarship Awards Program.

All recipients of this award plan to study a visual arts related field at the postsecondary level. Applicants submitted examples of artwork, a statement of art background, experience, and future aspirations to pursue visual arts, and a recommendation from their schools. Jalbert is studying Fine Arts at the Savannah College of Art and Design. Santos will attend Fitchburg State University to study architecture. Waite hopes to pursue animation and graphic design at Massachusetts College of Art. Withrow is concentrating on Visual Storytelling at Montserrat College of Art.

The mission of the Pastel Painters Society of Cape Cod to create a community of pastel artists, set standards of excellence through education, and encourage and nurture artists in their professional growth continues today. Through its scholarship program for young aspiring artists, PPSCC encourages a new generation of artists in pursuing artistic endeavors.

Each recipient was honored at an awards presentation and pop-up exhibit co-sponsored by the Pastel Painters Society of Cape Cod, the Cape and Islands Art Educators Association (CAIAEA), Cape Cod Potters, and the Printmakers of Cape Cod at the Cape Cod Museum of Art held on May 21 with Art Foundation of Cape Cod Executive Director Julie Wake delivering an inspirational talk.