2021 Tribal College Blanket Competition is OPEN!!!

Submitted by analysa.allison on

"The American Indian College Fund and Pendleton Woolen Mills are challenging tribal college students to express their culture and identity through original designs for our next tribal college student blanket. Blanket sales will support College Fund scholarships. Textile design experience is not necessary to enter, and student winners will receive the following prizes:

Grand Prize Winner:

  • $2,000 Cash
  • $5,000 Scholarship
  • 6 x blankets

2nd Place Winner:

  • $500 Cash
  • $2,500 Scholarship

3rd Place Winner:

  • $250 Cash
  • $1,500 Scholarship

Only current tribal college students are eligible to submit. Students must be an enrolled tribal member, or the descendant of a parent or grandparent that is tribally enrolled. Students cannot submit more than two designs, and a committee of Native artists, and College Fund and Pendleton staff will select the winners."

Submissions must be received by 11:59pm MST on January 15, 2021.

For more information, please visit this website

Attributions
American Indian College Fund