STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS & FELLOWSHIPS

Leah Hoffmitz Milken Scholarship for Letterform Design

HMCT annually recognizes and awards ArtCenter College of Design students who excel at letterform design based on the recommendations of ArtCenter Graphic Design Department faculty.

Past recipients:
2023–24: Jamal Abdullahi
2022–23: Ana Vazquez
2021–22: Josiah Tersieff
2020–21: Susanna Suh
2019–20: Stephanie Rhee

Image below: Letterform design “Automaton” by Jamal Abdullahi

HMCT Award for Excellence in Typography

HMCT annually recognizes and awards ArtCenter College of Design students who excel at their use of typography in graphic design applications based on the recommendations of ArtCenter Graphic Design Department faculty.

Past recipients:
2023–24: Alvin Linn (Terms 5+), Karlo Diego (Terms 1–4)
2022–23: Jiayi Hu (Grad), Jo Iijima (Terms 1–4 )
2021–22: Josiah Tersieff (Grad)
2020–21: Michelle Lin (Grad), Gabby Pulgar (Terms 5+), Jenna Lee (Terms 1–4)
2019–20: Hampton Dunlap (Grad), Yebin Chung (Terms 5+), Ximena Amaya (Terms 1–4)

Image below: Posters designed by Alvin Lin

Dr. Stephen A. Kanter HMCT Endowed Scholarship

Dr. Stephen Kanter was a long-time patron of Archetype Press and an avid supporter and advisor to the HMCT. His gift reflects his love of typography, books, and the printed word, and his belief in the continuing impact of the programs and work that the HMCT is undertaking. Through his generous donation, the HMCT established the Dr. Stephen Kanter HMCT Endowed Scholarship, recognizing student excellence in typography and book design.

Past recipients:
2022–23: Phoebe Hsu
2020–21: Meg Vosghanian

Typographer-in-Residence Fellowship

HMCT awards an annual fellowship engaging a graphic design student to work directly with the Center’s current typographer-in-residence, executive director, or creative director. Applicants must be ArtCenter undergraduate or graduate students, or recent alumni. Fellowships last for one twelve-week span within an ArtCenter term.

Past recipients:
2023: Josiah Tersieff
2021: Ximena Amaya
2020: Ann Suerto
2019: Carina Huynh
2018: Lavinia Lascaris
2017: Austin Redman

Image below: Work sample by Josiah Tersieff

Interested students should contact HMCT for details.

EDUCATOR OPPORTUNITIES

LHM International Educator Fellowship

In partnership with ArtCenter’s Graphic Design and Graduate Graphic Design programs, HMCT offers grants to educators teaching at the university level to expand and enhance their teaching pedagogy through a five-day residency. Chosen applicants are embedded in ArtCenter’s typography classes, where they observe, learn, and share.

 

Interested faculty should contact HMCT for details.

PREVIOUS RECIPIENTS & AWARDEES

HOURS

The HMCT (South Campus) Gallery is free and open to the public. It is accessible when school is in term, seven days a week from 9 AM to 7 PM. The Storefront Gallery, located within the Center, is also free and open to the public most weekdays from 10 AM to 4 PM. (We advise you to call ahead to make sure the Storefront Gallery is open, 626-396-4343 ).

LOCATION

950 South Raymond Avenue
Pasadena, California 91105