Since 1984, Needham Art Association (NAA) has awarded an art scholarship to a talented Needham high school senior who intends to pursue art/art courses in college.
Eligibility
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- 12th grade students who attend Needham High School OR who live in Needham but attend another school.
- Artwork that is 2-D or 3-D such as printmaking, drawing, photography, painting, digital media, sculpture, and ceramics.
- Students who are going to college, university or art school in the fall.
Application Process
Complete the online application by April 1, 2026.
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- Submit four photos of your artwork (portfolio) with your application. Your images should be sized to a minimum height or width of 1200 pixels at a resolution of 72 dpi. Save your file as either a JPG or PNG and name your file using this format: LastName_ImageTitle.jpg (or .png).
- The Scholarship Committee makes its decision after reviewing applications and portfolios submitted; the award decision is final. Applicants will be informed of the NAA’s award decision in the beginning of June 2026.
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Questions or more information? Contact Martha Ann Dowd, NAA Scholarship Chair, at martha.a.dowd@gmail.com.
2025 Scholarship Recipient
Gabriela Diaz, a Needham High School senior, has been selected as the 2025 recipient of Needham Art Association’s Scholarship Award of $1,500.
Gabriela’s artwork is inspired by her journey with grief, as well as by her Colombian heritage and the beauty of that culture. Her favorite medium is acrylic paint, and she uses vibrant color to express both intense emotion and beauty on the canvas. Next year, Gabriela will attend the University of Maryland where she plans to continue to study art.
Past Scholarship Recipients
| 2025 | Gabriela Diaz |
| 2024 | Rian Sullivan |
| 2023 | Gina Wu |
| 2022 | Lindsay Hess |
| 2021 | Yutong Huang |
| 2020 | Grace Snow |
| 2019 | Serena Bartlett |
| 2018 | Alice Rufo |
| 2017 | Monika Hedman |
| 2016 | Alexandra Bartlett, Brianna Tse |
| 2015 | Emily Berger |
| 2014 | Hans Heisler |
| 2013 | Julia Tyler |
| 2012 | Hanna Behar |
| 2011 | Harriet Sussman |
| 2010 | Julia Castofano |
| 2008 | Natalie Vergara |
| 2007 | Sarah Kroll |
| 2006 | Serena Chang |
| 2005 | Alexandra Lezberg |
| 2004 | Margaret Morin |
| 2003 | Mary Catherine Saraiva |
| 2002 | Jennifer Rogers |
| 2001 | Melissa Rosenberg |
| 2000 | Andrew Sarno |
| 1999 | Jeanne Stern |
| 1998 | Caitlin Harkins |
| 1997 | (name withheld by request) |
| 1996 | H.S. Nayer |
| 1995 | R. Chan |
| 1993 | Meredith Cutler |
| 1987 | Joseph Kheary |
| 1986 | Beth Soltzberg |
| 1985 | Erik Haynes |
| 1984 | John Lechner |