Forsmo Family Announces UW/Cardinal Art Scholarship

 On Saturday, March 12, James Forsmo, Daily Cardinal graphics editor in Fall 1981 and 1984, passed away.

The DCAA is working with his widow, Sharon Ely Forsmo, also a Cardinal alumna, and the UW Foundation to create a benefit in his name.

The James J. Forsmo Art Scholarship would be a one-year scholarship for art students at the UW, with preference for those working at the Daily Cardinal. The UW Foundation will manage the fund and the amount and number of scholarships will depend upon the amount raised. The minimum that would need to be raised is $10,000 to endow a $1,000 annual scholarship (a matching fund scholarship with the Wisconsin Alumni Association).

The fundraising is starting with the sale of a poster that Jim designed. This poster can be purchased through the DCAA on this site. Of the cost, $25 will go to the scholarship and the rest toward shipping and handling.

Sharon will be holding a live silent art auction in Phoenix at First Studio on April 9. The DCAA hopes to follow this with an online art auction on eBay the following week through the end of the month. More information on the art auction will be forthcoming.

Any Cardinal alumni artists or photographers interested in donating work should contact us at +1 877 THE DCAA (843 3222) or dcaa@dailycardinal.net for more information.