Gualala Arts Young Student Scholarships

GUALALA ARTS YOUNG ARTISTS SCHOLARSHIPS 2022

Due Friday, May 10, 2024

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Valuable financial aid in scholarships is available to graduating seniors whose residence is in the region served by Gualala Arts, Fort Ross to Elk. Students active in and committed to continue their studies and pursue a career in art are encouraged to apply. Art is broadly defined to include painting, drawing, sculpture, music, ceramics, jewelry, drama, dance, writing, film, photography, computer art and other appropriate fields. In previous years, scholarships up to $2000 have been awarded to students engaged in theater arts, dance, clay arts, drawing, painting, film, fashion design, photography, and other fields.

ELIGIBILITY

Graduating senior
Resident of Gualala Arts region-from Fort Ross to Elk
Strong motivation
Demonstrated abilities, interest, and productivity
Definite plans to enroll in an appropriate school, college or university for art studies
Commitment to enroll in an appropriate art program or classes

PLEASE NOTE

AN APPLICATION MUST SHOW EVIDENCE OF A SERIOUS COMMITMENT TO A CAREER IN ART, SUCH AS REPRESENTATIONS OF APPROPRIATE WORKS OF ART, ACTIVITIES, AND EXPERIENCES IN THE CHOSEN FIELD. A FINALIST WILL BE EXPECTED TO BRING TO THE INTERVIEW A PORTFOLIO OR EQUIVALENT TO DEMONSTRATE PROFICIENCIES AND PRIOR INVOLVEMENT IN THE CHOSEN FIELD OF ART. DEADLINE FOR COMPLETED APPLICATIONS, FRIDAY, May 10, 2024.

DESCRIPTION

Gualala Arts Young Artists Scholarships are for two out of four consecutive academic terms, commencing with the term following graduation, payable in two equal payments upon submission to Gualala Arts by the scholarship recipient of evidence of registration and enrollment in classes, courses, or programs in the recipient’s field, or fields of art.

HOW TO APPLY

Fill online form below OR

Find PDF of application here

Complete and submit COMPLETED application to:

Gualala Arts Young Artists Annual Scholarship Committee

c/o Kendra Stillman Gualala Arts Office Manager at Info@GualalaArts.org

If you have questions or need help, contact Kendra Stillman at 707.884.1138 or info@GualalaArts.org

Your application must be typed, concise, focused, and complete to be considered. Please be aware that the Scholarship Committee will want to see clear evidence of your commitment to a career in the arts, as indicated by your choice of institution(s) for further study and in the courses or program in which you will enroll. If you are a finalist, the Gualala Arts Scholarship Committee will interview you at a time and place to be arranged in May. If you are selected as a finalist, you should be prepared to bring to your interview examples of your work, your portfolio, or other suitable representations of your work. Awards will be announced in May at a date to be determined.

Please respond to the following. Organize your responses in the order in which the questions are given. Remember; concise, focused, and complete, in type. Please use the fillable form below

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Name *

First

Last

Phone

Email *

Address *

Address Line 1

Address Line 2

City

State

Zip Code

Date of Birth *

High School *

Graduation Date *

Artwork and Studies:

In what field or fields of art are you active? *

List art- related classes, activities, events you have participated in, and any other accomplishments or awards or recognitions that you have gathered. *

Describe any program, workshop, summer courses, mentoring or experiences you have undertake in addition to your high school curriculum. *

Your Plans:

Tell us about your goals and plans for study: where you plan to enroll, what courses or programs you will take *

Describe the kind of career in art to which you aspire *

Tell us how you will use the scholarship money *

Required Attachments: upload a copy of your current High School Transcript, at least two letters of recommendation from persons who can speak to your interests, abilities, performance and prospects.

Upload anything that can be conveniently included in your application including photographs of your work, reproductions or videos. An incomplete application will result in ineligibility for the scholarship. If you would like to include more files than form allows, email them to Kendra Stillman at kendraGualalaArts@gmail.com

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