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Art Merit Scholarship/Portfolio Review:
Meek Hall
April 10, 2010
High school seniors and transfer students are encouraged to compete for the undergraduate Art Merit Scholarship on The University of Mississippi's Spring Visit Day. It is a competitive scholarship based on the review of the student's portfolio. The scholarship provides a small stipend each semester and is a great line to add to your resume.
Instructions for Art Merit Scholarship Application
Students are encouraged to apply in person at the Art Department in Meek Hall on Spring Visit Day. Art Department Faculty will be available to meet the prospective students, answer questions about the program and possibly discuss the artwork of the applicant. If you are unable to attend the event, you may apply by mail.
All students applying for the Art Merit Scholarship are required to submit the following:
1. completed application form (download as Adobe PDF)
2. transcript(s)
3. Two letters of recommendation
4. In addition, please see requirements below for your specific area of interest:
Art History Students: A statement of intent (up to 1 page) and a writing sample (2-10 pages) from a course in Art History, English, History, etc.
Art Studio Students: The portfolio should include a range of your best work. These may be drawings, design work, painting, ceramics, sculpture, printmaking, or other media, and your sketchbook. Every object submitted must be labeled with your name and title of work, media, and date of completion. Please bring actual artwork if you can come to Spring Visit Day in person, otherwise, mail a CD containing 20 digital images of your work. (see PDF below)
Please follow the recommended guidelines for preparing your work to submit to the Art Merit Portfolio Review:
Instructions for preparing your work/images (Adobe PDF)
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Applying By Mail:
You may submit your work by mail if you are unable to attend Spring Visit Day.
To ensure consideration, mailed applications must arrive by March 27, 2010.
Send your application packet to:
Art Merit
Department of Art
The University of Mississippi
P.O. Box 1848
University, MS 38677
We will try to handle every work with extreme care; however, the works are submitted entirely at the risk of the applicant. If you want work returned, you must submit a self-addressed, stamped envelope. Notification of awards will be mailed in April.