Financial Aid and Scholarships

Additional information can be found on the UT Arlington Financial Aid and Scholarships website:

http://www3.uta.edu/fao/portal/

Arlington Arts League, Inc. Community Scholarship

• February 20 - April 2, 2013 | Applications Accepted in the Art Office
• Deadline: April 2, 2013
• April 12 | 8:30AM - 10:00AM Artwork delivered to Studio Art Center (810 S. Davis room 122) for judging
• April 12 | 12:00PM - 2:00PM Pick up art work.
• Arpil 26 | Awards reception

Applicants must be enrolled at UT Arlington during the semester he/she auditions. Scholarships apply to the beginning of the following fall semester. Applicants are to describe their future plans and any special needs required to accomplish their goals. Students may submit any two-dimensional or three-dimensional work produced while a student at UTA. Applications will be available on the Art & Art History website.

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Wishful Wings Photography Award

The Wishful Wings: James S. Barnett, Jr. Charitable Foundation awards four students with $500 each Fall and Spring semester at UTA in recognition of outstanding work in photography. Students will submit portfolios to be juried by two professionals from outside UTA in each Fall and Spring semester of the academic year. The jurors evaluate student achievement based on a presentation of a cohesive body of work. An honoraria will be given to four current students to exhibit the work in a four person show at Gallery West and give a public presentation at the reception.

Ideas in Art

• 2/4-2/15 Award recipient exhibition
• 2/8 Application process open  @ : www.utaart.slideroom.com
• 2/11 information session
• 3/22 Application closed
• 4/9 Accepted proposals announced
• 4/30 Proposal presentation
• 5/3 Award recipients announced @ reception

 

The intent of the Ideas In Art Awards competition is to encourage student-artists to:

1. Formulate and present project proposals in written and oral form to a panel of jurors

2. Simulate the competitive environment of grant proposition

3. Offer strong participants financial support for their creative endeavors.

 

Awards

In support of this project, the James S. Barnett Jr. Foundation provides funds annually for scholarship and program event support. The amounts awarded are allocated as follows: one award of $500 for Undergraduate students Two awards of $2,000 each for Graduate students

Eligibility Criteria

Awards will provide cash awards to students who meet the following eligibility requirements and have been identified by a panel of faculty judges, as outlined in the “Selection and Award Process” section of this document.

• * Minimum 3.0 ART GPA
• * Enrolled in 9+ credit hours
• * All current majors and concentrations eligible (Studio, Media, Art Certification, and Art History)
• Graduating students are eligible – must return to present final project.

2013 Competition Requirements

‘Ideas in Art’ provides students with the freedom to use any appropriate media to realize their project. Candidates must submit a complete entry form, and a 2 to 5 page proposal (with additional illustrations as appropriate) consisting of:

• An essay that describes the project you plan to complete: intent, significance, concept

• Pertinent inspiration/research sources

• Visual/written support materials consisting of:

• 5 to10 examples of previous work

• 3 to 5 previously produced essays (if applicable) 

• (For collaborative efforts, the exact role applicant will play in the project.)

• Images or essays that illustrate how completed project will be presented

• A budget or essay that outlines how award will support the completion of the proposed project.

 

Please note: The recipients of these awards will be expected to present completed projects at Ideas in Art exhibitions during February 2014.

 

Selection and Award Process

 

A panel of judges will select proposals that best represent the spirit of the Ideas in Art project.

Identified artists are required to make a public presentation (not exceeding ten minutes) outlining their written proposal. Reasonable requests for media presentation tools will be accommodated by the Department of Art + Art History. Candidates will be required to discuss issues raised by the panel and to defend their concept/proposal.

 

The panel will review finalists, deliberate content and presentations, and rank award candidates. Ranking is based upon the following criteria:

 

* Overall concept

Artistic merit, originality and innovation of applicant’s work and proposal

Application emphasizes imaginative scope and vision 

 

* Written proposal

 

* Finalist’s Visual/Oral presentation. 

Clear and Concise representation of overall concept

 

* Potential

Feasibility of project and capacity to meet projects objectives

 

* Examples of previously completed work

Artistic merit as evidenced by submitted images/essays

Mark Baum Scholarship

The Mark Baum Scholarship in Art and Art History are made possible by the generous support of Mr. Mark Baum (B.A. in Political Science, 1995). These scholarships are intended to support students with a strong academic record and with a clear and compelling vision of how their educational experience has shaped their lives.

• Deadline: To be Determined