Full Circle Pendleton Blanket Design Contest

The American Indian College Fund is calling for submissions from all current tribal college student artists for the 2007 Full Circle Pendleton Blanket Design Contest.  The winning artist will have their designs produced into a saddle-sized or full-sized blanket, receive a $500 award and will be eligible to receive an expense-paid trip to the 2009 Santa Fe Indian Market, where the blanket will be unveiled, and/or the American Indian College Fund's annual Flame of Hope Gala in New York City in November 2009.  

Students are eligible to apply if they:

• Are a current student at one of the nation's 32 tribal colleges.
• Are American Indian, Alaska Native or Hawaii Native with proof of enrollment or descendancy.
• Create original artwork that reflects tribal traditions, cultures and the student's inspirations. 

Applications are due September 14, 2008.

Click here to download an application.

Selections will be made based upon the quality of the artwork, the ability of the artwork to be easily reproduced on the Pendleton Woolen Mill looms and responses to the application essay questions.  Questions may be addressed to Roni Schultz or Megan Capps by phone at 800-776-3863 or by e-mail to vschultz@collegefund.org or mcapps@collegefund.org .

“To ask our students to share with us their artistic talents is to have our relationship with them come full circle. Our students are our future.”

– American Indian College Fund President Richard B. Williams