Scholarships, Grants and Fellowships

LESLIE T. POSEY AND FRANCES U. POSEY FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIPS
http://www.selbyfdn.org/leslieTPosey.html

1800 Second Street, Suite 905
Sarasota, FL 34236

Program Description: Graduate level scholarship ranging from $1000 to $4000 for art students having majored in either painting or sculpture of the traditional kind. The school where the student wishes to study should be known for teaching traditional art.

Eligibility Requirements: The grant recipient must be a full-time student and maintain satisfactory progress toward his or her academic goals. The eiligible student must have completed and undergraduate four year program. Before distribution of funds, evidence of acceptance into a graduate level program must be presented to the foundation.

Application and Deadline: Please visit the above website for application deadlines and to download the application form.

 

THE ELIZABETH GREENSHIELDS FOUNDATION
The objective of the Foundation is to promote, by charitable activities carried on by the Foundation, an appreciation of the traditional expression in painting, drawing, sculpture and the graphic arts, by aiding worthy art students, artists or sculptors who need further training or other assistance during their formative years.

Who May Apply
Awards are limited to candidates in the early stages of their careers working in the following: painting, drawing, printmaking, sculpture. Work must be representational art.

To be eligible for a grant candidates must:
- have already started or completed training at an established school of art; and/or
- demonstrate, through past work and future plans, a commitment to make art a lifetime career.

The Foundation welcomes applications throughout the year. There is no deadline for sending this application form.

Important Information
- The Foundation will not accept applications from commercial artists, photographers, video artists, filmmakers, craftmakers or any artist whose work falls primarily into these categories.
- The Charter of this Foundation precludes abstract art. Slides of abstract work will be returned to the applicant.
- The Foundation is neither a school nor a gallery. It does not conduct classes or organize exhibitions.
- Grants are made directly to thebeneficiaries--not through other organizations.
- Each grant is $10,000 (Canadian).

Contact Information
Address: 1814 Sherbrooke Street West Suite #1
Montreal, Quebec
CANADA H3H 1E4
Telephone: 514-937-9225
Fax: 514-937-0141
E-Mail: egreen@total.net

 

THE JOHN F. AND ANNA LEE STACEY SCHOLARSHIP FUND FOR ART EDUCATION

http://www.nationalcowboymuseum.org/m_stac.html

SPECIFIC INFORMATION
The scholarship, known as "The John F. and Anna Lee Stacey Scholarship Fund," is open to United States citizens only, both men and women, single or married, irrespective of race, creed or color. The age limit is between 18 and 35 years. Appointments will normally be for one year, and the amount available for distribution will approximate $10,000. At the discretion of the committee, this may be awarded in quarterly installments to one or more applicants.

The committee reserves the right to disburse funds in whole or in part, as it deems advisable from careful study of the merits of the applicants as shown by their work and personal data. The decision of the Committee shall be final. Also, the Committee reserves the right to withhold appointments if, in its judgment, the work submitted fails to comply with the required standard or is inferior in quality.

The purpose of the Scholarship, in accordance with the clear stipulation of the Stacey's will, is to foster a high standard in the study of form, color, drawing, painting, design, and technique, as these are expressed in modes showing patent affinity with the classical tradition of western culture. ONLY THOSE SHOULD APPLY WHO ARE SKILLED AND DEVOTED TO THIS CLASSICAL OR CONSERVATIVE TRADITION.

In general, the recipient may use the funds granted him in any way he wishes to further his art education along conservative lines, but the committee reserves the right to make recommendations. Each successful competitor will be required to submit a brief quarterly report together with 35mm slides of his work and a more complete report at the termination of the scholarship. All possible care will be taken of entries, but the committee cannot be held responsible for loss or damage.

Strict scheduling is not possible with regard to judging work and announcing the awards. An interval of some weeks is usual.

The entrant submitting work in this competition thereby signifies his agreement to all terms and conditions stated in the prospectus.

As stipulated below, all applicants will be required to submit 35mm slides by February 1. On the basis of these slides, the committee will select a number of finalists who will be required to submit original work for a second and final competition. Announcement of the award(s) will be made as soon as possible.

Do not send slides or any materials before October 1, as the committee does not maintain storage facilities. Send slides and completed application blank by U.S. MAIL, not rail or air express.

The terms of the Stacey's will expressly limit the purview of our concerns to the fine arts of painting and drawing, hence work in related and practical fields (such as sculpture, collage, fashion design, decoration, etc.) is inadmissible except as supplementary to the required work.

Occasionally we are asked to clarify or amplify our definition of the term "conservative," for which it is manifestly difficult to achieve consensus on any particular statement. Yet the relative infrequency of these requests proves an indubitable widespread understanding of the term's intent. To "conservative" we have generally appended a reference to the term "classical" in order to indicate that the work and talent we are concerned with is that which has its roots in the mainstream of western art with its predisposition in favor of realism or naturalism, in contradistinction to those currently popular rejections of these concepts.

It is possible to spend much time and thought on the terms commonly employed in discussing this matter ~ realistic, naturalistic, conservative, photographic, illustration, trompe l'oeil, academic, etc. ad infinitum ~ without perhaps ever achieving anything very satisfactory. But at the bottom of all these approaches lies the idea of verisimilitude, and we believe that ultimately there is very little general disagreement about this.

While we are looking for the skills that underlie trompe l'oeil or "photographic" work, we wish such skills to be organized and oriented toward a presentation more aesthetically satisfying than stark photographic realism. We believe that the disciplines of painting are ineluctably grounded in humanity's very real agreement on "things as they are," even though that consensus may not extend to any ascertainable verbal formularization.

PROCEDURE
Fill out application form.
Submit 35mm slides of your best work in any of the following categories listed below. (Not more than 10 slides)
1. Painting from life
2. Drawing from the figure (nude)
3. Composition
4. Landscape
5. Any other slides of your work which you think advisable

NOTE: IT IS VERY IMPORTANT THAT THE SLIDES OF PAINTINGS REPRODUCE CORRECTLY THE TONE VALUES.

On the holder of each slide, print clearly your name and the title, dimensions, medium, and date of execution of the work. Also enclose a good recent photograph of yourself.

Enclose a letter outlining your ambitions and explaining your plans and objectives. Tell how and where you wish to study or work.

Either enclose or arrange to have sent separately a number of letters of reference from people who can evaluate your seriousness and character as to responsibility and perseverance, talent, background, and training. There are no rigid requirements on letters of reference, but we suggest at least four from a variety of sources.

FOR FINALISTS ONLY:
Subsequent to the initial judging, you will be notified where to ship your work, which MUST be sent UNFRAMED and PREPAID. It will be returned prepaid by the Stacey Fund, provided the total weight is not in excess of 100 pounds.

Personal data and 35mm slides of each winner will be kept for the permanent files of the Stacey Scholarship Fund. The committee will endeavor to gain useful publicity for its winners. Mail entries and all communications to:

Stacey Scholarship Fund
National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum
1700 Northeast 63rd Street
Oklahoma City, OK 73111

Address inquiries to: emuno@nationalcowboymuseum.org
Deadline for entries is February 1 of each year.

NATIONAL SCULPTURE SOCIETY SCHOLARSHIP

http://www.nationalsculpture.org/scholarships.asp

Emerging Artists Awards: If you are a young artist or an artist in an early stage of your career, you are eligible to enter the National Sculpture Competition, which is co-sponsored by the NSS, Lyme Academy of Fine Arts, and Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts. This includes prizes given for a figure modeling competition and other Young Sculptor Awards given based on jurying of slides. The deadline for submission is April 2005.

Scholarships: Scholarships of $1,000 each are available for students of figurative or representational sculpture. Scholarships are paid directly to the academic institution through which the student applies. The submission deadline is April of each year.

Application Requirements:

Please note that figurative, realist, or representational sculpture is preferred.
Please note well: there is no required scholarship application. If you feel for whatever reason that you want one anyway, you can find it for download on the download page. Simply click the scholarships link.

Scholarship Information
Scholarship applications are reviewed by the NSS Education Committee, which is comprised of professional sculptors. All scholarship moneys are awarded directly to the educational institution throught which the student applies, to be credited towards that student's tuition.

Internal Revenue Service regulations require by law (code section 53.4945-4[c]) that non-profit organizations retain evidence that scholarship moneys are used for their given purpose. Therefore, as a matter of proper procedure, the National Sculpture Society requires proof that course work was completed successfully. This information should be sent to the Society at the end of the student's term, and may be in the form of a report card, a progress report from a professor or administrator, or any other verifiable indication that the individual is using the given scholarship funds towards his or her artistic education.

The application submission deadline is April of each year.

Please send the required information to:
Scholarships National Sculpture Society
237 Park Avenue, Ground Floor
New York, NY 10017

COLLEGE ART ASSOCIATION PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FELLOWSHIP FOR ARTISTS

Professional Development Fellowships for Artists and Art Historians
http://www.collegeart.org/fellowships/

CAA initiated the Professional Development Fellowship Program in 1993 to help M.F.A., terminal M.A., and Ph.D. students bridge the gap between graduate study and professional careers. By offering our support at this critical juncture in scholars' and artists' careers, we hope to make timely degree completion more viable and employment opportunities more accessible. In turn, by nurturing outstanding scholars and artists at the beginning of their careers, we hope to strengthen and diversify the profession as a whole. Each fellow receives support over a period of two years.

Year One: Degree Completion
CAA grants $5,000 to each fellow for use during the final year of his/her MFA or Ph.D. program. CAA does not restrict the use of these funds, nor will CAA prohibit recipients from holding other scholarships, fellowships, or employment during the term of this grant.

Year Two: Professional Placement
CAA helps each fellow search for employment at a museum, art center, college, or university. Upon securing a position, CAA provides a $10,000 subsidy to the employer as part of the fellow's salary. Participating organizations must match this grant 2:1. In addition to administrative and/or teaching duties, all fellows' positions must include a curatorial or public service component. Salary or stipend, position description, and term of employment will vary and will be determined in consultation with individual fellows and their potential employees.

ARE YOU ELIGIBLE?
CAA encourages applications from all art history doctoral students from socially and economically diverse backgrounds who:

• Will complete their MFA or Ph.D. degree in the 2006 calendar year
• Have outstanding capabilities and experience, and demonstrate distinction in approach, technique, or perspective in their contribution to the discipline of art history
• Demonstrate financial need
• Have been underrepresented in their field due to race, religion, gender, age, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, or financial status
• Are citizens or permanent residents of the United States

The Wyeth Endowment for American Art Fellowship is open to all Ph.D. candidates studying American artists who will complete their dissertations and receive their Ph.D. degrees in the 2006 calendar year.

 

JACOB K. JAVITS FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM
http://www.ed.gov/programs/jacobjavits/index.html

Program Office: Teacher and Student Development Programs
CFDA Number: 84.170
Program Type: Discretionary/Competitive grants (fellowships)
The program provides financial assistance to students who have demonstrated:

• superior academic ability and achievement
• exceptional promise
• financial need to undertake graduate study leading to a doctoral degree or a master's degree in which the master's degree is the terminal highest degree in the selected field of study.

The Department of Education awards fellowships in selected fields of study of the arts, humanities and social sciences. Panels of experts appointed by the Javits Fellowship Board (Board) select fellows according to criteria established by the Board. Students must demonstrate financial need by filing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid. The selected fields of study supported by the Javits Fellowship Program are available for your review.
Subject to the availability of funds, a fellow receives the Javits fellowship annually for up to the lesser of 48 months or the completion of their degree. The fellowship consists of an institutional payment (accepted by the institution of higher education in lieu of all tuition and fees for the fellow) and a stipend (based on the fellow's financial need as determined by the measurements of the Federal Student Assistance Processing System. In fiscal year 2004, the institutional payment was $11,511 and the maximum stipend was $30,000.

KATE NEAL KINLEY MEMORIAL FELLOWSHIP
Kate Neal Kinley Memorial Fellowship Committee
Dr. Kathleen F. Conlin, Chair
University of Illinois
College of Fine and Applied Arts
608 East Lorado Taft Drive, #100
Champaign, IL 61820
Phone: (217) 333-1661
E-mail: nacox3@uiuc.edu
Website: http://www.faa.uiuc.edu

Please note that the content of this page may not be accurate, complete or current. This information is provided as a convenience to visitors and is for informational purposes only. Please verify all information with the awarding organization by contacting it at the address provided.

Program Description:
Three major Fellowships are to be used by the recipients toward defraying the expenses of advanced study of the Fine Arts in America or abroad.

Eligibility:
Graduates of Illinois-Urbana-Champaign College of Fine & Applied Arts or of similar institutions and/or programs, preferably under 25 years of age, with unusual promise in the Fine Arts, as attested by the following:

• High attainment in the applicant's major field of study as witnessed by academic marks and quality of work submitted or performed
• High attainment in related cultural fields as witnessed by academic marks,
  The character, merit and suitability of the program proposed by the applicant
• Excellence of personality, seriousness of purpose, and good moral character.
  

Deadline: January 5
Grant Amount: Two fellowships of $7,500 each; additional music fellowship of $15,000. One or two additional fellowships of lesser amounts may also be granted upon committee recommendations.
Subject Area: Art, architecture, dance, landscape architecture, music, theater, urban and regional planning
Grant Level: Graduate

ADDITIONAL GRANTS, SCHOLARSHIPS, AND FELLOWSHIPS
Please visit the websites listed below for further information

THE POLLOCK-KRASNER FOUNDATION
www.pkf.org

THE LOUIS COMFORT TIFFANY FOUNDATION
http://louiscomforttiffanyfoundation.org/about.html

NEW YORK FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS
http://www.nyfa.org/

JOHN SIMON GUGGENHEIM MEMORIAL FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP
http://www.gf.org/

MID ATLANTIC ARTS FOUNDATION
http://www.midatlanticarts.org/grantsfunding.html

PEW FELLOWSHIPS IN THE ARTS
http://www.pewarts.org/aboutpewfellows.html

WEBSITES

ART DEADLINES LIST
http://www.xensei.com/users/adl/
A monthly newsletter (via email or paper) with several hundred announcements (every month!) listing art contests & competitions, art scholarships & grants, juried exhibitions, art jobs & internships, call for entries/proposals/papers, writing & photo contests, residencies, design & architecture competitions, auditions, casting calls, fellowships, festivals, funding, and other opportunities (including some that take place on the web) for artists, art educators and art students of all ages.

Internet Scholarship Information
Here are some web sites that will be helpful in your search for additional scholarship funding outside of the Federal aid system.
College Board Online (http://www.collegeboard.org)
CollegeNet Application portal (http://www.collegenet.com)
FRESCH - Free scholarship information service (http://www.freschinfo.com)
FastWeb - Free Internet scholarship search (http://www.fastweb.com)
ScholarAID.com (http://www.scholaraid.com)

http://www.library.arizona.edu/users/juarezm/artfun.html

http://www.lib.msu.edu/harris23/grants/3arts.htm

http://www.umass.edu/research/gsgs/artists.html

http://artheals.org/artist_support/grants.php

http://www.americanartists.org/organizations_and_support/support_for_artists.htm

http://fdncenter.org/