By Karen Sandstrom ’12
One of the hallmarks of the Cleveland Institute of Art’s dedication to its students is the century-old tradition of awarding named scholarships to a select group of students upon graduation. Known as the President’s Traveling Scholarships, the awards support the artists’ travels for the purposes of extending their practice and pursuing a project they have proposed in detail.
Since the first Agnes Gund Scholarship was awarded to Wilbur Peat in 1923, hundreds of alumni have had the opportunity to embark on adventures with this support from CIA. We caught up with a few recipients to learn about their experiences.
• Josh Maxwell ’13 | Kelleys Island
• Amber N. Ford ’16 | New Orleans
• Chi (Irena) Wong ’20 | Hong Kong
• Alison Alsup ’23 | Around Ohio
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