SCHOLARSHIPS RECOGNIZE OUTSTANDING ARTISTS AT UC SANTA CRUZ

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SANTA CRUZ--Twelve art students who are among the finest at the University of California, Santa Cruz, will exhibit their work on campus this month. The twelve are recipients of the 1993-94 William Hyde Irwin and Susan Benteen Irwin Scholarships, given annually to outstanding young artists. The exhibit takes place in the Porter Faculty Gallery, Room D-222, from May 18 to June 8, with an opening reception on Wednesday, May 18, from 4 to 6 p.m.

The Irwin scholarship fund was established in 1986 through a gift from Mrs. Irwin in memory of her late husband, an artist and writer. When she died in 1990 the endowment totaled $500,000, which provides $2,500 scholarships annually to up to thirteen students in visual arts. Scholarships are awarded on the basis of merit and need.

"These scholarships are quite significant--they provide some of our most talented students with vital financial support and the opportunity for public exposure and recognition," says Edward Houghton, dean of UCSC's Division of the Arts. "This kind of financial support furthers our goal to support and foster talented emerging artists."

Susan Irwin, who was born in Watsonville, retired to Brookdale with her husband in 1955. The two shared a lifelong interest in the arts. William Irwin was a professional painter and Susan Irwin taught art at San Francisco State College (now San Francisco State University) from 1932 to 1947 and then served as supervisor of art for San Francisco Unified School District.

"Susan Irwin received a scholarship to attend Columbia University. It was scholarship support that allowed her to obtain her doctorate, and she wanted to make that support available to the students in her community," says Daniel Aldrich, assistant chancellor for University Advancement.

The 1993-94 recipients are listed with their areas of interest following in parentheses:

Dina Clark (painting/printmaking), Maia Desfosses (painting), Alison Goldberg (printmaking/photography/construction), Harvey Johnson (sculpture), Miya Osaki (printmaking), Ben Petty (drawing/painting/printmaking), Moon Rinaldo (printmaking), River Rohlicek (sculpture), Olga Sanchez (drawing/printmaking), Kristy Simmons (drawing/painting), Bryce Wiener (drawing/painting), Elizabeth Williams (painting/printmaking). The Porter Faculty Gallery is open Thursday through Sunday from 1 to 5 p.m. For gallery information, call (408) 459-2857.

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