Studio Art Scholarship

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Studio Art Scholarship

Application Process

We welcome applications for Studio Art scholarships of up to $1,500 annually. In addition, this year, Studio Art will award The Rosalind Sallenger Richardson Fine Arts Endowed Scholarship of $15,000 annually for four years to an incoming first-year student who intends to pursue studio arts at Wofford.

All scholarship applicants must apply using the button below. Applicants should expect to submit the following prior to Feb. 1:

  • 8-15 works digitally in the form of a single PDF or a portfolio website.
  • A list of all art courses taken previously.
  • A short statement describing your creative process.

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Portfolios may include photo documentation of 2D or 3D works, sketchbooks or works produced digitally. Links to time-based media (video, film, animation, performance, web design, etc.) are also acceptable. Portfolios must contain a list of all works in the portfolio with the following caption information: Title, Size, Year Created and Material. Label this information with your name, email address, phone number and high school.

Suggested works to consider including in your portfolio:

It is not necessary to include all the items listed below in your portfolio; however, students are encouraged to include works that best represent their abilities and talents. We look for evidence of skill in drawing from observation, a sense of color and design, strong evidence of creative thinking and a willingness to challenge one's self.

Drawings from observation

  • Still-life
  • Landscape
  • Figure drawing

Creative Process

  • 1-2 sketchbooks or preparatory work
  • Documentation of process
  • Experimental artwork

Two-Dimensional

  • Paintings
  • Printmaking
  • Multi-media and Collage

Sculptural

  • Sculptures or Installations
  • Ceramics
  • Wearable
  • 3D CAD/CAM artwork

Digital

  • Photography
  • Digital Collage
  • Video/Film
  • Animation
  • New Media

Design

  • Illustrations
  • Commercial design
  • Page layouts
  • Architectural renderings
  • Product/Fashion renderings