Ballet and photography are just two of the disciplines that can be the focus of art scholarships.
Art merit scholarships award money for continuing education in the arts based on an evaluation of the applicant's work. Scholarships are available to those in the traditional fine arts--painting, drawing, sculpture and photography--as well as performance arts, such as dance, music and acting.
CBC Spouses Heineken USA Performing Arts Scholarship
The Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) Foundation Spouses Heineken USA Performing Arts Scholarship was founded in 2000 to provide financial assistance for those pursuing an undergraduate education in the performing arts. The scholarship applies to those pursuing education in drama, comedy, motion pictures, theater, dance, music, marching bands, opera and musical ensembles. An applicant must be in good academic standing and enrolled or preparing to enroll as a full-time college student. Applicants must show a minimum 2.5 grade-point average and demonstrate the ability to be leaders through participation in community service activities. CBC awards ten scholarships annually, up to $3,000 per award.
Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, Inc.
1720 Massachusetts Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20036
202-263-2800
cbcfinc.org
Scholarships.com Art Scholarship
The Scholarships.com Art Scholarship is for registered members of the Scholarships.com website. Multiple $1,000 awards are given annually. Applicants must be undergraduate students enrolled in an accredited university or college or high school seniors planning to attend college in the fall. Applicants must be U.S. citizens who are majoring in or planning to major in web design, voice, photojournalism, theater, photography, new media, music, interior design, graphic design, fine arts, film studies, fashion, design, dance, cosmetology, commercial arts, art history or art.
Scholarships.com, LLC
473 Central Avenue, Suite 6
Highland Park, IL 60035
scholarships.com
The Scholastic Art Awards
The Scholastic Art Awards honors approximately 50,000 7th to 12th grade art students across America. Scholastic presents eight-hundred students with Gold and Silver awards each year in 14 categories: video and film, sculpture, printmaking, photography, painting, mixed media, drawing, digital imagery, design, computer art, ceramics and glass, and animation. High school seniors seeking scholarships must submit eight pieces of art with their applications. National award recipients are honored in June at Carnegie Hall in New York. Winning artwork is displayed in Washington, D.C. at the Corcoran Gallery of Art. The Scholastic Art Awards present approximately $155,000 each year, nationally and regionally. Scholastic also organizes 40 other institutions and organizations that award an additional $1.5 million in art scholarships.
Scholastic A&W Awards
557 Broadway
New York, NY 10012
212-343-6892
artandwriting.org
School of the Art Institute of Chicago
The School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC) offers scholarships to students who demonstrate superior levels of skill, maturity, conceptual development and thoughtfulness in their artwork when they apply for admission. The admissions staff reviews applicant portfolios and forwards those of exceptional quality to the Merit Review Committee. These nominees are then considered for scholarship in a process of blind review. Only incoming students who have been accepted to SAIC are eligible.
School of the Art Institute of Chicago
37 South Wabash Avenue
Chicago, IL 60603
312 629-6100
saic.edu
