Sponsored by the Steve Kang Scholarship Fund, the Scholarship Competition seeks to promote cultural diversity and supports college/university students by providing a scholarship to offset tuition costs.  This year's competition will focus on the Art of Storytelling.  Storytelling is a form of communication that has been shared in every culture as a means of entertainment, education, and cultural preservation.  Contemporary storytelling draws from personal narrative, political commentary, and evolving cultural norms.  The best stories have the power to captivate, convince, convert, move, motivate, and mold.  Share your story so that your legacy can be preserved.

Entry Guidelines:

o   The Art of Storytelling Competition is open to ALL students entering or enrolled in college/university in the Fall 2012 and resides in the U.S.

o   One entry per person

o   Submit a story on the theme of Korea or Korean culture

o   Entry formats can include, but are not limited to, the following:

o  Performance:  Acting, Play, Musical

o  Art:  Drawing, Sculpture, Painting, and Design (must be supplemented with a written story)

o  Production:  Movie, Video, Animation

o   Submissions need to be uploaded to YouTube with the link sent to KCCoC (Make sure the settings are set to Private.  It will be made Public once it is approved)

o   Art entries can be photographed and emailed/mailed

o   Performance and production entries must not exceed 5 minutes

o   All submissions must be written/performed in English

o   Every participant must meet eligibility criteria

o   All written material must be word processed and follow these guidelines:

o Double spaced

o 12 size font

o  1 inch margins all around

o   All entries must include an application fee of $20.  Checks can be made out to the Korean Cultural Center of Chicago