“It is very difficult for me to describe how grateful I am to the Edward O. Lund Foundation. The scholarship awarded to me changed my life completely.

In London I was submerged into a culture with great diversity and full of amazing works of art.  Returning back home I could feel the confidence within myself growing. The paintings I was producing were fearless, I was pushing the boundaries not limiting myself to what I could do. I could now truly call myself an artist.

Thank you to everyone that made this possible, not just for me but for those before me and the ones that will come after.

It was truly a life changing experience.  Thank you.”

FELIPA RAMIREZ, 2018 LUND SCHOLAR

“Art has saved me and given me a voice when I struggled to find my own words. Sharing this experience with like-minded people who value art as much as I do was such a rich experience. All the scholars fed off each other in ways that stimulated immense growth, from sharing ideas, perspectives, and backgrounds, all while sharing this life experience. There will never be anything like it.

My passion for art has grown, and my love for connecting and sharing this passion with others has also increased. I think so many of us sometimes struggle to believe in ourselves and believe that we can achieve our greatest dreams. Receiving the Edward O. Lund Scholarship has taught me to keep going even if I’m afraid at times of failure or change.

I’m someone who came back to school later in life. I never thought I would have these opportunities to study abroad, experience living with other students, and share this commonality of experiencing London with fresh eyes with one another. Becoming a Lund scholar has shown me that I can do scary things, that people believe in me, and that I am worthy. They saw something in me, and I now see it too.”

JULIE ARAUJO, 2022 LUND SCHOLAR