Read Below to Meet Our 2026 Scholarship Winners!
GSLA 2026 ART MERIT SCHOLARSHIP Winners
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Greater St. Louis Artists Organization is pleased to announce
the winners of 4 art merit scholarships of $5,000 each.
Abigail Bohlmann
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Saint Louis Community College and Maryville University
Emma Coen
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St. Louis University
Jacob Jeliti
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University of Missouri St. Louis
Eleanor Schweich
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Maryville University
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Art Merit Scholarship Highlights:
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Winners of Art Merit Scholarships will showcase
their artwork in a designated Scholarship Booth
at the Spring Queeny Art Fair. -
On Saturday of the fair weekend, an announcement
is made to introduce the scholarship winners to the public.
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Scholarship Committee:
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Linda Abernathy, Director
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David Coblitz
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We, at the GSLA, extend a special thank you to the
Missouri Arts Council for providing us with a grant,
the entirety of which, along with our sponsors, patrons,
and volunteers, helped make the 2026 Spring
Queeny Art Fair possible.
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Spring 2026 GSLA Art Merit Scholarship Winners display their art at the Queeny Art Fair. From left to right: Abigail Bohlmann (Saint Louis Community College and Maryville University), Jacob Jeliti (University of Missouri St. Louis), and Eleanor Schweich (Maryville University). Not pictured: Emma Coen (St. Louis University).
A public announcement was made on Saturday, March 28th, at the Queeny Art Fair, introducing our winners to all in attendance. We were so happy to see our winners take advantage of this opportunity to walk through the fair and talk to our guest artists. What a great learning opportunity!!

