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Special Programs and Opportunities

Distinguished Artist Award

The Distinguished Artist Award (DAA) is awarded to incoming first-year students. It is renewable for four years, if individual department requirements are met, and provides eligible students with $3,000 each year towards their college costs. The DAA is awarded to students with strong academic records and outstanding creative abilities in art, dance, music, theatre or creative writing.

Learn more about the Distinguished Artist Award 

Annual Juried Student Show

The De Pree Gallery features an annual Juried Student Show every fall semester. To ensure impartiality, the exhibition is juried by an outside juror chosen by the faculty, who selects work for the show based on submissions. The juror will then give a talk about the works selected, as well as speak at the opening reception on their own personal work and methodologies. Works in the juried show comprise all forms of media, from black and white photography to acrylic painting to mixed-media sculpture. All Hope students, not just art majors, are invited to submit work.

Find out more about the Juried Student Show 

Student-Faculty Research and Collaboration

Art students may participate in student-faculty research and collaboration during the school year or over the summer. In some cases, student-faculty teams present their work at summer research luncheons or, in the case of artistic projects, at a venue on campus or in the Holland area. Speak with your advisor or a professor about applying for the Borgeson Scholar program or a Nyenhuis grant, or contact the Department of Art and Art History for more information regarding other research and collaboration opportunities.

Off-Campus Study

Domestic or international study and travel are strongly recommended during every studentÑÇÖÞÉ«°É™s time at Hope. These experiences can be incredibly valuable in preparing you for a future career in the arts. Some of the most popular destinations for art and art history students include Paris, New York and Vienna.

Find art and art history off-campus study opportunities 

Department Awards

The Department of Art and Art History gives annual awards to students who show exceptional promise while in the department.

2024 Award Winners

• Joanna Locke ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É™24 ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É” Herman Miller Award
• Lily Leman ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É™25 ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É” Stanley Harrington Award
• Renee Marting ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É™25 ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É” Stanley Harrington Award
• Emeline Garvey ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É™25 ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É” Herrel George Thomas Scholarship
• Lauren Carpenter ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É™26 ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É” John Montgomery Wilson Art History Award
• Emeline Garvey ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É™25 ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É” Jon F. Kay Award
• Natasha Marsh ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É™24 ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É” Jon F. Kay Award
• Gabrielle Nelson ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É™24 ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É” Jon F. Kay Award
• Stephanie Somjak ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É™24 ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É” Jon F. Kay Award
• Ayanna Njoroge ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É™25 ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É” Ox-Bow Scholarship
• Sophia Funston ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É™25 ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É” Billy Mayer Memorial Scholarship
• Ayanna Njoroge ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É™25 ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É” Anchor Art Merit Scholarship
• Lily Leman ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É™25 ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É” Kruizenga Scholarship
• Renee Marting ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É™25 ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É” Kruizenga Scholarship

2023 Award Winners

• Sarah Hibma ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É™23 ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É” Herman Miller Award
• HannahGrace Swanson ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É™24 ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É” Stanley Harrington Award
• Isabelle Jaeggin ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É™24 ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É” Stanley Harrington Award
• Stephanie Somjak ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É™24 ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É” Herrel George Thomas Scholarship
• Mariam Tiews ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É™25 ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É” John Montgomery Wilson Art History Award
• Kyra Carlson ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É™25 ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É” Jon F. Kay Award
• Sophia Funston ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É™25 ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É” Jon F. Kay Award
• Ayanna Njoroge ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É™25 ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É” Jon F. Kay Award
• Lucy Pietryga ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É™24 ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É” Jon F. Kay Award
• Sophia Funston ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É™25 ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É” Ox-Bow Scholarship
• Isabelle Jaeggin ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É™24 ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É” Billy Mayer Memorial Scholarship
• Natasha Marsh ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É™24 ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É” Anchor Art Merit Scholarship
• Joanna Locke ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É™24 ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É” Kruizenga Scholarship
• Sarah O'Neil ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É™24 ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É” Kruizenga Scholarship

2022 Award Winners

• Bailey Ellens ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É™22 ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É” Herman Miller Award
• Maddie Korff ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É™23 ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É” Stanley Harrington Award
• Abi Nasari ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É™22 ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É” Stanley Harrington Award
• Joanna Locke ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É™24 ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É” Herrel George Thomas Scholarship
• Ambrei Koory ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É™22 ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É” John Montgomery Wilson Art History Award
• Gabe Kimball ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É™24 ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É” Jon F. Kay Award
• HannahGrace Swanson ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É™24 ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É” Jon F. Kay Award
• Stephanie Somjak ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É™24 ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É” Jon. F. Kay Award
• Natasha Marsh ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É™24 ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É” Jon F. Kay Award
• Sarah O'Neil ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É™24 ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É” Ox-Bow Scholarship
• Maddie Korff ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É™23 ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É” Billy Mayer Memorial Scholarship
• Gabby Nelson ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É™24 ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É” Anchor Art Merit Scholarship
• Cassidy Lusk ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É™23 ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É” Kruizenga Scholarship
• Sophie Webster ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É™23 ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É” Kruizenga Scholarship

2021 Award WinnersÌý

• Kat Henry ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É™21ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É” Herman Miller Award
• Sylvia Rodriguez ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É™21 ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É” John Montgomery Wilson Art History Award
• Jael Stilwell ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É™22ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É” Jon F. Kay Award
• Zoe Blough ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É™22 ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É” Jon F. Kay Award
• Abby Wallar ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É™21 ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É” Jon F. Kay Award
• Tim Embertson ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É™21 ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É” Jon F. Kay Award
• Bailey Ellens ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É™22 - Stanley Harrington Award
• Sofia Munoz ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É™22 - Stanley Harrington Award
• Abi Nasari ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É™22ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É” Anchor Art Merit Scholarship
• Maddie Korff ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É™23 ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É” Billy Mayer Memorial Scholarship
• Sofia Munoz ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É™22 ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É” Kruizenga Scholarship
• Jael Stilwell ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É™22ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É” Kruizenga Scholarship
• Ambrei Koory ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É™22ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É” Herrel George Thomas Scholarship
• Madai Huerta ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É™23 ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É” Herrel George Thomas Scholarship

2020 Award Winners

• Holle Wade ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É™20, Sammie Mikolitis ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É™20 ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É” Herman Miller Award
• Sylvia Rodriguez ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É™21 ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É” Herrel George Thomas Scholarship
• Hannah Bugg ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É™20ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É” Jon F. Kay Award
• Michaela Bunger ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É™21 ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É” Jon F. Kay Award
• Esther Hwang ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É™21 ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É” Jon F. Kay Award
• Sarah Sanders ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É™21 ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É” Jon F. Kay Award
• Abby Wallar ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É™21, Bailey Ellens ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É™22 ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É” Stanley Harrington Award
• Ambrei Koory ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É™22 ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É” John Montgomery Wilson Art History Award
• Anya Potter ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É™22ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É” Ox-Bow Scholarship
• Abi Nasari ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É™22ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É” Ox-Bow Scholarship
• Anya Potter ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É™22ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É” Anchor Art Merit Scholarship
• Tim Embertson ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É™21 ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É” Billy Mayer Memorial Scholarship
• Michaela Bunger ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É™21ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É” Kruizenga Scholarship
• Esther Hwang ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É™21ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É” Kruizenga Scholarship
• Timothy Embertson ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É™21ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É” Kruizenga Scholarship
• Kat Henry ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É™21ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É” Kruizenga Scholarship

2019 Award Winners

• Brianna Derfiny ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É™18 ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É” Herman Miller Award
• Holle Wade ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É™20, Sylvia Rodriguez ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É™21 ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É” Herrel George Thomas Scholarship
• Nina Kay ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É™19 ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É” Jon F. Kay Award
• Kelly Ocock ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É™19 ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É” Jon F. Kay Award
• Lauren Fogg ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É™20 ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É” Jon F. Kay Award
• Mitch VanAcker'20 ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É” Jon F. Kay Award
• Caleigh White ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É™20, Hannah Bugg ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É™20 ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É” Stanley Harrington Award
• Maddie Zimmerman ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É™20 ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É” John Montgomery Wilson Art History Award
• Audrey Salata ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É™19 ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É” Kruizenga Scholarship
• Brianna Derfiny ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É™19 ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É” Kruizenga Scholarship
• Cherish Joe ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É™20 ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É” Kruizenga Scholarship
• Emily Lindbloom ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É™20 ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É” Kruizenga Scholarship
• Sarah Sanders ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É™21 ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É” Ox-Bow Scholarship
• Tim Emberston ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É™21 ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É” Ox-Bow Scholarship
• Emily Lindbloom ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É™20 ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É” Anchor Art Merit Scholarship
• Caleigh White ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É™20 ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É” Billy Mayer Memorial Scholarship

2018 Award Winners

 

• Hannah Jacobs ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É™18 ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É” Herman Miller Award
• Emily Lindbloom ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É™20 ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É” Herrel George Thomas Scholarship
• Brianne Munch ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É™18 ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É” Jon F. Kay Award
• Bri Derfiny ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É™19 ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É” Jon F. Kay Award
• Audrey Salata ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É™19 ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É” Jon F. Kay Award
• Kelly Ocock ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É™19 ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É” Jon F. Kay Award
• Cherish Joe ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É™20, Krisia Rosa ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É™20 ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É” Stanley Harrington Award
• Maddie Zimmerman ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É™20 ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É” John Montgomery Wilson Art History Award
• Bri Derfiny ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É™19 ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É” Ox-Bow Scholarship
• Hannah Jacobs ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É™18 ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É” Kruizenga Scholarship
• Kelly Ocock ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É™19 ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É” Kruizenga Scholarship
• Audrey Salata ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É™19 ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É” Kruizenga Scholarship
• Maria Brouwers ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É™19 ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É” Kruizenga Scholarship

2017 Award Winners

• Olivia Lauritsen ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É™17 ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É” Herman Miller Award
• Hannah Jacobs ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É™18, Julia Hines '18 ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É” Herrel George Thomas Scholarship
• Emily Branca ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É™17 ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É” Jon F. Kay Award
• Peter Anderson ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É™17 ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É” Jon F. Kay Award
• Elizabeth Stuart ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É™18 ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É” Jon F. Kay Award
• Carolyn Ellis ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É™18 ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É” Jon F. Kay Award
• Audrey Salata ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É™19 ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É” Stanley Harrington Award
• XiaoYu Fang ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É™17 ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É” John Montgomery Wilson Art History Award
• Katie Kooiker ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É™17 ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É” Kruizenga Scholarship
• Darwin Guillen ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É™17 ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É” Kruizenga Scholarship
• Joy Rhine ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É™17 ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É” Kruizenga Scholarship
• Hannah Jacobs ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É™18 ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É” Kruizenga Scholarship

2016 Award Winners

• Rian Sayre ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É™16 ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É” Herman Miller Award
• Katie Jaderholm ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É™16 ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É” Herrel George Thomas Scholarship
• Joy Rhine ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É™17 ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É” Jon F. Kay Award
• Olivia Lauritsen ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É™17 ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É” Jon F. Kay Award
• Mariah Hunt ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É™16 ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É” Jon F. Kay Award
• Evan Rodgers ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É™16 ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É” Jon F. Kay Award
• Katie Kooiker ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É” Stanley Harrington Award
• Maxine Terry ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É” John Montgomery Wilson Art History Award
• Katy Jaderholm ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É™16 ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É” Kruizenga Scholarship
• Samantha Grody ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É™16 ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É” Kruizenga Scholarship
• Mariah Hunt ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É™16 ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É” Kruizenga Scholarship
• Rian Sayre ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É™16 ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É” Kruizenga Scholarship

2015 Award Winners

• Aaron Estelle ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É™15, Monica Dwyer ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É™15 ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É” Herrel George Thomas Scholarship
• Erin Schregardus ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É™16 ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É” John Montgomery Wilson Art History Award
• Stephanie Harron ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É™15 ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É” Herman Miller Award
• Mariah Hunt ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É™16 & Monica Czechowicz '16 - Jon F. Kay Award
• Elizabeth Jaros '15 & Stephanie Harron ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É™15 ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É” Jon F. Kay Award
• Rian Sayre ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É™16 ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É” Stanley Harrington Art Award
• Evan Rodgers ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É™16 ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É” Kruizenga Scholarship
• Katy Jaderholm ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É™16 ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É” Kruizenga Scholarship
• Brant Biba ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É™15 ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É” Kruizenga Scholarship
• Stephanie Harron ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É™15 ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É” Kruizenga Scholarship