This competition is for Prospective Fine Art Students who plan to join Winthrop University’s
Department of Fine Arts for the first time (freshman and transfer students) in the
coming 2022-2023 academic year!
The portal for submissions is now open!
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Students must declare a major within the Department of Fine Arts: Studio Art (includes
the disciplines of painting, jewelry/metals, sculpture, printmaking, ceramics, photography,
additional courses in video and interdisciplinary studio), Art Education, or Art History.
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Scholarship amounts will vary based on the decision of the Fine Arts scholarship committee.
Students selected for an award have the opportunity to renew their scholarship for
up to three years after the initial award year providing they remain in good academic
standing as a full-time student in the Department of Fine Arts. Out-of-state students
selected for this award are eligible to receive the scholarship amount in addition
to an out-of-state tuition waiver (valued at $14,330 for the 2022-23academic year).
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This scholarship is contingent on admission to Winthrop University. An online application
can be found at www.winthrop.edu/admissions. Acceptance of this award does not impact eligibility for other Winthrop academic
scholarships offered by the Office of Admissions.
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Submission of a digital portfolio for review and critique by our internationally acclaimed faculty is open to students
planning to pursue degrees in Art, Studio Art or Art Education. Digital essay submissions
are being accepted for students planning to pursue a degree in Art History.
Submission Guidelines
Competition Review Dates:
Priority Deadline - November 22, 2021
Final Deadline - March 25, 2022
After the priority deadline, digital portfolios/essays will be accepted and awards
will be disseminated on a rolling basis until available funds are exhausted.
Notification of Awards: The first committee review will take place in early December after the priority deadline.
Results will be disseminated shortly after. Remaining award amounts will be disseminated
until available funds are exhausted.
CLICK THIS LINK TO:
- FIND PORTFOLIO AND ESSAY GUIDELINES
- REGISTRATION + SUBMITION OF DIGITAL PORTFOLIO
Questions about the Art History essay contest? Dr. Kyle Grant Sweeney sweeneyk@winthrop.edu
Questions about the Fine Arts portfolio contest? Mark Hamilton hamiltonm@winthrop.edu
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