VISUAL ARTS PROGRAM SCHOLARSHIPS

South Carolina State University is committed to providing scholarships to qualified students. The Visual Arts Program Scholarships are awarded annually to current students demonstrating a commitment to continued artistic growth.

CATEGORIES

Artistic Excellence

or

Work Study Award 

ELIGIBILITY

To be considered for a Visual Arts Program Scholarship you must:

A.             Be currently enrolled full-time at South Carolina State University.

B.            Have completed 6 credit hours in studio art or be currently enrolled in a studio art course.

C.            Have a cumulative grade point average of 2.5 or greater.

APPLICATION

Applications for the Visual Arts Program Scholarship must contain:

1) Six (6) electronic images of your artwork on CD or DVD. All artwork must be new or not been submitted previously. Electronic images should be at least 2100 pixels (7 inches, 300dpi equivalent) on the long side and not exceed a resolution size of 3000 pixels on the long side (10 inches, 300dpi equivalent). Each image file must be labeled with your name and image number (Smith_John_1.jpg). Time-based media, such as performance, video, or animation should not exceed three minutes in length. Web page design/sites should be submitted with an address (supply URL), and screen captures in the above JPEG format.

2) A word document with a typed image list that corresponds to your images/submissions. Please be sure to include: Your name, year, title, medium, dimensions, and date completed (Image Title of the Piece, Digital Print, 20 x 30 inches, May 2015).

3) A typed Artist's Statement concerning your artistic goals and influences. Please limit your statement to no more than one page. Some Questions you may wish to address include: What are some of the major influences that affect your artistic development? What are your strengths as well as areas where you need to improve in your artistic development? What are your goals as an artist?  (Go to vapscsu.blogspot.com for more information.)

All application materials must be submitted in a 9 x 12" envelope with the applicant's name, permanent address, telephone number, and email address clearly printed on the outside. All submitted materials will be kept in the departments archive and will not be returned. Visual Arts Program faculty will evaluate all complete applications. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Scholarship recipients will be notified by email.

Note: All submitted materials will be kept by the department and will not be returned to you so make sure to make copies of your images. 

SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION WORKSHOPS:

November 7th 2016 1:30 – 5:00 pm

Room: FAB 115

APPLICATION DEADLINE DATE:

November 18th 2016 4:00 pm

Room: FAB 108 or FAB 300

SUBMIT APPLICATIONS TO:

Prof. Angeletti, Visual Arts Program

gangelet@scsu.edu

Room 108 Fine Art Building

Dept. of Visual & Performing Arts 

South Carolina State University - 300 College St. NE - Orangeburg, SC 29117

QUESTIONS: 

For more information please contact your advisor or Prof. LeDee at kledee@scsu.edu