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Scholarships for Art Students

The Art Career Project is awarding creators, makers, and emerging artists with scholarships, grants, and start-up capital to help fund their education, start a new business, or pursue the artistic careers of their dreams. Whether you are a student, entrepreneur, or experienced artist, we want to support you.

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Understand Your Financial Aid Options

A degree from a typical four-year college or university can be expensive. Many students, even with help from their parents, are unable to cover the costs of education by paying out of pocket. To pay for school, art students must research and apply for various forms of financial aid. Knowing the differences between the many forms of financial aid, how to apply for financial aid, and which types of financial aid are best can help students make smart financial decisions before entering college.

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Our Featured Scholarships

Scholarship for Emerging Artists

Application Guidelines

The Emerging Artist Scholarship was created for aspiring artists and creators who are currently enrolled or pursuing a college degree in art.

  • Open to applicants seeking higher education in applied arts, fine arts, culinary arts, digital arts, drama, fashion, film, music, performing arts, and photography.
  • Applicants must be eligible and comply with all Official Rules.

Scholarship for Minority Artists

Application Guidelines

The Minority Artist Scholarship was created to support underrepresented student groups in the arts and to promote diversity in the profession.

  • Open to applicants who are at least one of the following ethnicities: African American, Native American, Hispanic, Latino, or Asian & Pacific Islander.
  • Applicants must be eligible and comply with all Official Rules.

Scholarship for Music & Performing Arts

Application Guidelines

The Music & Performing Arts scholarship is an exciting opportunity for students pursuing their dreams in the field of music and performing arts.

  • Outstanding young musicians in all genres of music are accepted along with students in the performing arts including singing, acting, and dancing.
  • Applicants must be eligible and comply with all Official Rules.

Scholarship for Photography & Film

Application Guidelines

The Photography and Film scholarship is awarded to students who are pursuing a career behind the lens or in areas of film and visual communication.

  • This scholarship is available to undergraduate students studying photography, print, film, video production, cinema, photojournalism, or visual communications.
  • Applicants must be eligible and comply with all Official Rules.

Scholarship for Fine Art Students

Application Guidelines

The scholarship for Fine Artists was created to support rising artists who are committed to an art form practiced mainly for the purity of the discipline.

  • Offered to students who demonstrate exceptional promise in a traditional form of fine art, including painting, sculpture, architecture, music, and poetry.
  • Applicants must be eligible and comply with all Official Rules.

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Scholarship for Culinary & Pastry Arts

Application Guidelines

Our scholarship for Culinary & Pastry Arts was created for promising young students who know that creating the perfect dish is both an art and a science.

  • A degree in culinary arts is an excellent first step toward a career in the food industry. Students majoring in baking, pastry arts or culinary arts are accepted.
  • Applicants must be eligible and comply with all Official Rules.

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