Ina won the AQT Challenge Best of Show award at Art Quilt Tahoe 2005.

Through the generosity of Ina Stentiford’s husband, Chuck, we are pleased to be able to offer a full scholarship to an aspiring art quilter. Our dear friend, Ina, who passed away last year, was one the most ardent supporters of Art Quilt Tahoe. Ina, along with her dear friend, Mimi Wohlberg, attended the first AQT conference in 1999, and became part of our AQT family. Ina was always supportive of students who sought her advice during workshops because of her generous spirit and enormous artistic talent. Thus, we are pleased to perpetuate Ina’s memory with the continued love and support of her family and friends.

Anyone is eligible to apply for a tuition scholarship to attend Art Quilt Tahoe.

A panel consisting of a representative from Art Quilt Tahoe and two Art Quilt Tahoe faculty members will review all applications and select a recipient.

The scholarship will be awarded this year for attendance at Art Quilt Tahoe 2009. The recipient will be awarded full tuition to attend Art Quilt Tahoe, including deluxe (shared room) accommodations, all meals and the workshop of choice. Travel expenses are not included in the award.

Please submit a short statement (300 words or less) as to why you are applying for a scholarship to attend Art Quilt Tahoe. Your statement should include the special circumstances that make you an ideal candidate. Include your name, address, phone number and email address. Please include four (4) photographs or slides of your quilt plus a brief artist’s statement regarding your artistic goals and aspirations for art quilting.

Send your completed statement to:

Art Quilt Tahoe
c/o Dogwood Interiors
PO Box 365
Nevada City, CA 95959

The application deadline is October 15, 2009.

Cecelia Durnin, winner of the 2008 Ina Stentiford Memorial Scholarship award, lives in Australia. See one of her quilts (below) of Ayres Rock and a couple of shots from “down under”. Cecelia will be here in November and she can tell you about her experience as an American ex-pat.