CHIPOLA COLLEGE

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. All candidates must be currently enrolled at Chipola College, or must be applying for enrollment as a full-time student for the Fall Semester.
   
2. All candidates must pursue course work leading to a degree in art at Chipola College, and must be committed to the completion of the Bachelor’s Degree in Art in an upper-division college or university.
   
3. All candidates must have achieved a scholastic grade point average of 2.00 (C) or better in high school and, if applicable, college course work completed.
   
4. Preference will be given to students from the five-county Chipola College District. If there are no qualified candidates from the district, then out-of-district candidates will be considered.

 

PROCEDURES:

1. Submit a representative collection of art work in various media which demonstrates artistic talent and technical development to date. The collection must be the candidate’s own work and must be submitted by April 17, 2009 to:

   JOAN STADSKLEV
   CHIPOLA  COLLEGE
   FINE AND PERFORMING ARTS
   BUILDING H
   MARIANNA, FLORIDA 32446

    

2. Furnish two letters of reference from persons in a position to vouch for the candidate’s good character.
3. Furnish a current high school or college transcript.
4. Submit a completed application along with a written statement expressing career goals and personal commitment to the pursuit of a degree in art. Application and other papers as well as collection of art work is due by April 17, 2009

Visual Arts Scholarship Application

SELECTIONS:

A panel of judges will select candidates on the basis of the merits of all works submitted by the April 17, 2009 deadline. The names of candidates selected will be submitted to the selection committee. The committee will select the winning candidates from among the finalists. Selection will be based upon:

1. Judges’ opinions concerning talent and potential for success.
2. Letters of reference with particular emphasis upon good character.
3. Scholastic achievement based upon transcripts of high school and if applicable college grade point average.
4. Candidate’s personal statement expressing career goals and commitment to the pursuit of a degree in art.

 

NOTIFICATION

The winning candidates will be notified by May 4, 2009 in the form of a letter of award from the Department of Fine and Performing Arts.

 Kristen Backer   Kelly Boehmer    Chuck Carbia

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