Jane Tsushima High School Art Award 2023
In 2019, the San Leandro Art Association developed a $500 Art Award for graduating high school students in the San Leandro Unified School District who will be studying art in their continuing higher education. Due to the Pandemic the first award was given in 2022. The Art Award is named after Jane Tsushima who has been an active member since 1975. She is currently 104 years old and continues to be an inspiration to SLAA members to explore art throughout our lives.
The students are selected by a vote of the high school art teachers based upon four criteria:
Passionate about art and continuing to study art in college.
Hardworking and warm in nature/Collaborative.
Needing the financial support to pursue their career in art.
Having an exceptional talent.
Awardees
2022 Catalina Landeau
2023 Bryan Ochoa Mendez
2024 Emily Jauregia
2025 Kersten Sheridan
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