ArtsaRound Scholarship

2025 ArtsaRound Scholarship for Graduating Seniors

NOTE: Admissions for our scholarship for students in 8th - 11th grade have already closed for 2025.

ACCESS THE APPLICATION FORM HERE.

ArtsaRound Post-Secondary Art Scholarship Information

The Post-Secondary Art Scholarship, valued at $1,000, is an award to support a local graduating high school senior who is pursuing professional instruction in any form of art at the post-secondary level. This scholarship is competitive and determined based on the strength of the submitted materials. 

To be eligible for this scholarship, students must meet the following criteria:

·        Be a graduating senior from a Pickaway County high school.

·        Definite plan in place to pursue professional instruction in any form of art at the post-secondary level (this includes majors or minors in art-related fields of study or certificates in art-related careers. ie: music, theatre, art therapy, digital game design, film production, animation, fashion design, set design, art restoration, etc.)

·       Complete the application and have it signed by the nominating local high school teacher of art, music, chorus, theater, drafting, or consumer science.

·        Submit an artist’s statement, digital portfolio and proof of post-secondary acceptance.

APPLICATION

The student must submit a completed application requiring basic information about the student and his/her artwork. The nominating teacher (art, music, chorus, theater, drafting, language art or consumer science) must sign the application. This teacher may be contacted as a reference.

ARTIST’S STATEMENT

The student must submit an artist's statement of 500 words or less. The statement should include Artistic Vision statement; artistic goals; demonstrated passion for art; examples of commitment to their art form (including continuing education); competitions entered, honors & awards; and community involvement

PORTFOLIO

The digital portfolio should highlight the student’s artistic talent and may include up to 20 images of 2-D or 3-D art and/or up to 5 clips of performance art. Supporting descriptions of submitted pieces are recommended. The portfolio should be emailed in a commonly readable format, such as a PowerPoint or PDF, and will be graded on artistic merit and technical skills.

PROOF OF ACCEPTANCE

A letter of acceptance from a post-secondary institution offering professional instruction (college, university or accredited certification program).

DEADLINE

Submit the completed application, artist statement, portfolio and proof of college/program acceptance by April 23, 2025 to pickawayartsaround@gmail.com. Only completed applications will be considered.  Selections will be made by a panel of judges determined by ArtsaRound.  Notification will be made by May 9, 2025.