This award is for full time African-American or Black students pursuing a degree in visual arts including, but not limited to, architecture, ceramics, drawing, fashion, graphic design, illustration, interior design, painting, photography, sketching, video production and other decorative arts.

 

AWARD:

Varies

DEADLINES:

04/30/2022

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

  • Be a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident
  • Be preparing to pursue, or currently pursuing, an undergraduate, graduate or doctoral degree full-time at an accredited college or university. Current high school seniors are also eligible to apply.
  • Be pursuing a career in the visual arts with an eligible major
  • Have a minimum 2.5 GPA on 4.0 scale
  • Exhibit leadership and be active in community
  • Selected applicants will be qualified African-American or black students.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:

  • Complete 2-part online application must be submitted by 11:59 pm on the deadline date.
  • Video Response: Personal Statement
  • Provide samples of your creative work not to exceed 5 images (recommended to have the 5 images be themed)
  • 2 Letters of Recommendation
  • Transcript(s) – must be uploaded directly into Academic Works (application portal)
  • Resume listing work experience, extracurricular activities, honors, community service and special skills
  • A recent professional photograph suitable for publication (ie. A graduation or other professional quality photograph in which the dress is formal)

FOR MORE INFORMATION, go to https://cbcfinc.academicworks.com/opportunities/905 and apply.

Supplemental Questions

  1. Upload a legible copy of your current transcript in a PDF file. We must be able to read clearly the name of academic institution, student name and information, courses, grades and other information detailed on the transcript.
  2. Upload resume in a PDF file listing your employment, community service, academic information, extracurricular activities, honors and special skills.
  3. Upload a recent professional headshot suitable for publication. This photograph will be used in reports and biographies both internally and externally. Photographs should be high resolution, (5000×4000 pixels) and no less than 72 dpi.
  4. Video Response: Please discuss your academic interests and/or professional goals and how you will make change in your community with your education.
  5. Sample Art Work: Please upload *FIVE* (5) photograph images of your visual art samples. Be sure to read the sample tips and requirements.
    • Briefly explain the theme of your Visual Arts samples
    • Sample Work #1
    • Sample Work #2
    • Sample Work #3
    • Sample Work #4
    • Sample Work #5
  6. Select an area under which your visual art sample work will be reviewed.
  7. If the area that best represents your sample work was not listed, please indicate.