Some advice for Art Scholarships: older postings, PLUS the new Biggie List. For me and others. :-)

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I love art. So I want to put this information out there again.











Here is some advice and thoughts about going for an Art Scholarship. Definitely check the Art Department first, at the school you want to attend.

For example, check out the pages that are on the official website. I will do that for the  Western Kentucky Art Department, just to see.

I first went to see what graduate courses they offer, and found many interesting ones - including Art Education (MAT = Master of Arts in Education - Art Education for Teacher Leaders) and also MA (Master of Arts, which does NOT have just plain Art in it.

This is good to know... of course, if you have been to college before, perhaps you did not complete a Major, so this could also be an option.

My next step was to search the site for just a Major, which is do-able for undergrads and also graduate students. Before doing that, you may want to check out Master's/Specialist programs for OTHER subjects you might also like.

Then find out what classes you might already have, and what scholarships or grants MIGHT be available for you. I searched on this site, and found various ideas. One is a Graduate Assistantship, and another is a Grant or Residency. I didn't see an Art Scholarship listed, so I searched just for that next. I found several different ones. Some are listed under the Department(s). Scrolling down the list, I found also "External" Scholarships and Fellowships, which are awarded to students going to any accredited institution. Some are for minorities, so read the fine print for sure.

I think personally it would be a good idea to make a Portfolio, online and portable, so that if you DO get an appointment to talk to professors or someone else in person or not about a Scholarship, you will be prepared and have something great to show. If you are good at more than one type of art, by all means have a few examples of each to show.

I don't have a big portfolio online. Just a few things. So, if you are like me, you will be doing this FIRST.

Then check out this link:

My Big List of Art Scholarships (updated)

And if you have not been there, check my newly UPDATED:

Scholarships Links and Tips Page One, and

Scholarships Links and Tips Page Two

For other areas of interest, use the "search" button at the top left, down a few spots.

Good luck on your scholarship search!

Betsyanne

Find Scholarships on the Internet - Quality Sites

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Here are some popular sites to search for scholarships, grants and more.

#1. Scholarships.com - - not just a good website name, this site has lots to offer.

#2. Fastweb - a quality site I've written about before. Worth a look.

#3. My Nontrads Scholarship pages:
Scholarships Links and Tips Page One and
Scholarships Links and Tips Page Two

#4. The Dr. Torres site (Fatomei) - check here for MANY scholarships you won't find anywhere else.

And for sure, check out some Big Scholarship and Grant Sites, the BIG list of Nursing Scholarships, Art scholarships, and the OEdB site too.

Also, search for the KIND of scholarship you are looking for at the left, in the Search Box. I hope you find these postings and sites helpful.

And good luck in your scholarship search!

Betsyanne

Excellent Artist Grants and Fellowships - an article via Blouin Art Info.

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Face sketch by GlennCam on Flickr.

Here is an excellent link I got today via Facebook:

20 Top Artist Grants and Fellowships You Might Actually Be Able to Get - via Blouin Art Info, International Edition.

I have glanced at this, and noticed that a couple of these are for Photography, and one is for people who have "certifiably awesome ideas". That one sounds great!

Check the age limitations on these - they are all different. These are quality awards too. Are you Native American, African-American, Lesbian, comic book artist, or a filmmaker? 

How about an architect, painter, sketch artist, or sculptor? These disciplines and more are covered here.

Good luck! (I may check these out too this time...)

Betsyanne

Also, check my Nontrads Scholarship pages:

Scholarships Links and Tips Page One
and
Scholarships Links and Tips Page Two

My big list of Art scholarships A plus some art advice.

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So, are you an artist? Do you know one? Here is some advice and some websites for you.

Altered Art by Vicci the Weather Pixie at the moon stars and paper blog.

First, know that many art schools have in-house scholarships. If you have chosen an art school already, then check with the Art Department or your advisor to find out what the school offers. They also may have residencies, work-study programs, graduate assistantships, and more.

You can sometimes also find these resources at your school's website.

Do you have an online portfolio? It can only help you. Of course, you will probably be making one at your school too, like teachers do. It will be a valuable tool to help you get a job or clients later on also.

Have you been in a show yet? Get some work together and apply to be in a public show or enter some local contests. Join a local art group or two. These things help you get noticed and meet other artists and collectors too.

And it does NOT hurt to read up on what you love.

Here are some online resources to help you too.

Sources for Individual Artists - from the WomenArts site.

The Kentucky Foundation for Women Artist Enrichment Page

WKU in Bowling Green, Kentucky offers the Jack Kent Cooke Graduate Arts Award, and has links tot the Trans Artists site (an Artist in Residence Guide) and many more scholarships. They have a great art program there. Here is another scholarship page.

Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut offers scholarships and assistantships. Check this page out to learn more.

Yale also has this scholarship posted on their site. It is a $10,000 scholarship from The Gallery Collection. The winner designs a greeting card that they pick. The deadline for this one is January 6, 2013.

The GoCollege site has a Creative scholarships page (Art) which mostly gives advice on how to apply for scholarships.

Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts has a Graduate School of Design. They offer aid to both US and International students. Their financial aid page is here.

The Art Institute of Philadelphia has a great scholarship page here.

Virginia Commonwealth University School of the Arts has a great program. They also offer scholarships. Here is their Assistance Programs page and the VSU Scholarships page.

Scholarships for Emerging Artists

St. Olaf College has scholarships for exceptional artists. They are located in Northfield, Minnesota.

Virginia Commonwealth University offers many links to scholarships and grants for their school here.

Grants for Art Students - from the College Scholarships.org site

James Madison University offers Art scholarships here. They are located in Harrisonburg, Virginia. 

The Fulbright program also includes artists.

The Oedb site includes some great art college scholarship links.

The Scholarships.com site has a great list here of Art Scholarships.

The American Center for Artists lists links on this page.

Mira's List looks like a good source for scholarships and other opportunities.

Many schools now offer both online and in-person classes. Let me know what you find out, and other schools you would like to add to this list.

Betsyanne

Check my Nontrads Scholarship pages:
Scholarships Links and Tips Page One
Scholarships Links and Tips Page Two
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Artists - here are some grant sites and scholarship links

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Are you an artist? Are you looking for a grant or scholarship?

Check out these sites I found today.

Sources for Individual Artists - from the WomenArts site.

The Kentucky Foundation for Women Artist Enrichment Page

Scholarships for Emerging Artists

Grants for Art Students - from the College Scholarships.org site

The Fulbright program also includes artists.

The Oedb site includes some great art college scholarship links.


The American Center for Artists lists links on this page.

Mira's List looks like a good source for scholarships and other opportunities.

Have a favorite art scholarship or grant site? Leave a comment.

Thanks!
Betsyanne

Check my Nontrads Scholarship pages:
Scholarships Links and Tips Page One
Scholarships Links and Tips Page Two
You may also like these popular postings:
Finding Scholarships and Grants
Online vs. Face-to-Face classes: Which are better?
Websites and Tips to help you study for that exam or test
Thank you for visiting my blog today!