| Incoming freshmen who are interested in majoring in
Art Education, Art History, Art Therapy, Studio Art, or Interior
Design are eligible for a Visual Arts Scholarship. As a part of
the application process, all candidates (except for those
interested in Art History) must present their portfolio of
artwork at one of the designated Portfolio Days.
*Students who are interested in Art History must submit an application form,
a teacher letter of recommendation, and a written paper 10 days prior to the interview sessions.
See bottom of page for all necessary forms.
CONVERSE COLLEGE VISUAL ARTS SCHOLARSHIP
PORTFOLIO DAY REQUIREMENTS
- Portfolio reviews will be held November 22, 2008 and February 7, 2009.
- The portfolio sessions will be held in the Milliken Art Building at Converse College.
Young women who are interested in Studio Art, Interior Design, Art Education, and Art Therapy are eligible to submit a portfolio for consideration of a Visual Arts Scholarship.
- Each session will be approximately 20 minutes and will include a short oral interview with the art student.
The student is responsible for bringing with her:
- A portfolio of 10 works – any medium. The work should be contained within a portfolio unless size dictates otherwise.
- Sketchbooks that include idea development, sketches, etc.
- A list of submitted works on the Portfolio Content form, including title, medium, and the name of project if part of a class assignment.
Five days prior to the portfolio interview the department must receive:
- Letter indicating date of intended interview.
- The application form.
- One letter of recommendation from someone who the student has worked with in the visual arts within the past two years. (High school teacher, private instructor, etc.) If the student has not worked with an art teacher during this time period, a teacher in another discipline may submit the recommendation letter. The teacher may submit this separately.
ART HISTORY applicants:
The Art History scholarship will be awarded on the basis of:
(1) grade point average
(2) SAT scores
(3) extra-curricular activities
(4) evidence of intellectual potential
Please include a 300-word essay on why you want to study art history with the return of your application and two letters of recommendation. Mail this essay along with the application and letter of reference as follows:
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