Your Chance to Attend the Eden Summer Symposium — Completely On Us.

The Deanna James New Artist Symposium Scholarship returns this Summer.

We’ve received overwhelming support for our Symposiums, and to give something back, we’re bringing one tattoo artist to the Eden Summer Symposium completely on us.

This scholarship will be given to a new tattoo artist (tattooing four years or less) who would like to go to the Symposium, but otherwise would not have the financial means to attend.

The recipient of the scholarship will be hand-chosen by Deanna. She is looking to identify an artist with great artistic promise, and who, with access to continued tattoo education at the Symposium, has great potential to have a lasting and positive effect on the tattoo industry.


The recipient of the scholarship will receive an all expenses paid trip to the 2025 Eden Summer Symposium, including:

  • Ticket to attend the Eden Summer Symposium, June 28-30

  • 3 night stay at the venue, the Hyatt Regency Frisco -Dallas

  • Up to $500 flight credit towards flight to event *if needed

  • $200 for transportation to and from the venue and food for the weekend

To apply, you will need to prepare the following information:

  1. Complete the application questions via the button below and attach 2 pictures of your favorite pieces of art (any medium) that you have created.

  2. Create a video with the following information:

  • Where are you from?

  • Give us a brief summary of your tattoo career.

  • Tell us about your goals and how you think attending the Symposium would help you achieve them.

  • Tell us why you think you should be chosen to receive this scholarship.

Please email the video to info@edenbodyartstudios.com with subject: “Scholarship application - <Your first and last name>”

Applications must be submitted by Friday, April 18 at 5pm CST in order to be considered. Late or incomplete applications will not be considered. The winner will be notified via email.

*Please note only applicants who have been tattooing (needle to skin) four years or less will be considered.

Best of luck, and please let us know if you have any questions! We hope to see you this winter or at a future seminar.

For more information on our Eden Winter Symposium, click here.

FAQ

  • Unfortunately, we have to put a cutoff somewhere! You are welcome to apply, but Deanna is really looking for someone who has been tattooing less than 4 years.

  • This scholarship is intended to be given to someone who would not have the financial means to be able to attend without it.

  • We intend to make a decision as soon as possible after the application period closes so we can plan accordingly. Expect to hear back from us the following week or weekend, if you’re selected!