High School Scholarship for the Visual Arts
The Brighton Art Guild is pleased to announce a call for applications for the 2011 Brighton Art Guild's Scholarship for the Visual Arts. This $200 scholarship, to support the creative development of a young Livingston County artist, will be competitively awarded based upon an applicant's artistic merit and his or her goals in the visual arts.
There is no cost to apply.
Application Deadline: May 10, 2011
Click here 
for a printer-friendly application form.
Applications are also available at:
The CoBACH Center
202 W. Main St., Brighton (between the Yum Yum Tree and the Millpond)
The open hours of the Center are:
- Mon. closed
- Tues., Wed., Thur., Fri. & Sun. (5:00 p.m - 8:00 p.m.)
- Sat. (9:00 a.m. - Noon & 5:00 p.m - 8:00 p.m.)
Important Dates to Remember
Digital Photo Scheduling Deadline: Wednesday, April 27
Application Deadline: Wednesday, May 10
Notification: Wednesday, May 25
Formal Award Presentation: Saturday, June 1
Eligibility
All students, ages 14-18, who are residents of Livingston County are eligible. The scholarship recipient from the previous calendar year will not be considered.
How To Apply
1. Complete, sign and mail an application by May 10, 2011. Please print clearly and complete all of information requested. Applications can also be printed from the Guild's website (see the link above).
2. E-mail your Artist's Goal Statement with three to five artwork samples attached as .jpg files, before midnight on May 10, 2011, to cl.skog@yahoo.com, subject line: High School Scholarship.
a) At the top of the e-mail, include your name, school, grade and phone number.
b) Your artist's goal statement should be at least 50 words, and should address why you make your art, how you make your art, what it's made of, what your art means to you, and what your visual art goals are for the next year.
c) Artwork samples must be attached as digital .jpg files (150 dpi, with the smallest dimension being at least 5" is suggested). Each .jpg file should be no larger than 2MB (2,000K).
d) At the end of the e-mail, list each .jpg file name. Include the title, medium and dimensions for each artwork sample (for example: JDoeArt1.jpg: "Sunset", acrylic paint on paper, 18" wide x 22" high).
Digital Photo Assistance
The Guild is happy to offer free assistance to students needing digital photos taken of their artwork samples.
Call Carole Skog at 810-229-2132 before April 27 to make an appointment.
Deadline - May 10, 2011
1. Mail your application on or before May 10, 2011, to:
Brighton Art Guild
Attn: C. Skog, High School Scholarship
P.O. Box 65
Brighton, MI 48116
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2. E-mail your Artist's Goal Statement and a list of your three to five artwork samples before midnight, May 10, 2011. Don't forget to attach your .jpg file samples. E-mail submissions received after midnight on May 10, 2011 will not be considered.
E-mail to cl.skog@yahoo.com, subject line: High School Scholarship. You will receive an e-mail reply to acknowledge receipt within two days. If you do not receive a reply, please call Carole Skog at 810-229-2132.
Notification
Applicants will receive result notification via e-mail on or before May 25, 2011.
If you have not received your e-mail notification by May 26, please call Carole Skog at 810-229-2132.
Scholarship Presentation
The scholarship recipient, along with his or her family, is invited to the Guild meeting on Wednesday, June 1, 2011, for the formal scholarship check presentation.
The Guild meets at 6:30 p.m. on the first Wednesday of each month at the Brighton District Library, 100 Library Dr., Brighton.
Meetings are free and open to the public.
The scholarship recipient is asked to arrive to by 6:00 p.m. with 2-5 original pieces of art to be displayed.
About the High School Scholarship for the Visual Arts
This scholarship opportunity is funded by individual donations and proceeds from Open Studios, the Guild's self-guided tour of area artists' private studios.
Mark your calendars to attend the next Open Studios tour (Spring of 2012), where you'll experience the variety of remarkable talent that exists locally, while supporting this scholarship fund and continued student outreach programs for Livingston County.
Individual donations to the Brighton Art Guild's Scholarship for the Visual Arts are welcome. Please contact the Guild's Scholarship Programs Chair, Carole Skog at 810-229-2132, caroleskog@yahoo.com.
Please visit News, Information & Resources to read more about Guild sponsors and sponsorship opportunities.
