2011 $500 Art Student Scholarship

   To further the development of student artists in the medium of pastel, the MidAmerica Pastel Society, annually grants $500.00 to a qualifying student who will attend a higher education institution in the Kansas-Missouri region and major in Fine Arts. The student selected for the 2011 MAPS Scholarship will be granted student membership in the MidAmerica Pastel Society, receive $500, a set of professional-quality pastels and be mentored by the artist members.

Eligibility: Open to students majoring in fine art.

Deadline: Applications must be postmarked by March 1, 2011.

Application Process:   
1. Complete the MAPS Scholarship Application Form
2. Submit Letter of Artistic Intent and Interest
3. Submit two (2) Letters of Reference
4. Submit a minimum of three (3) Portfolio Images
More information on each of these requirements can be found at the bottom of this page.

Submit To:
Kathy Drungilas
MidAmerica Pastel Society Scholarship
2132 E. 26th Street
Lawrence, KS 66046
scholarship@midamericapastel.org

Determination:   The scholarship winner will be determined by committee and notified by May 1, 2011. The scholarship winner will be invited to attend the May 26, 2011 General Meeting of the MidAmerica Pastel Society to receive the award. The award may be used to supplement tuition, purchase artist materials or in any manner student may choose.

More Information:

1. The “MAPS Scholarship Application Form” can be downloaded from here. This “MAPS Scholarship Information" page can be downloaded from here. Copies may also be found with some college scholarship offices, university instructors, high school art teachers or may be obtained by sending a SASE to: Kathy Drungilas, 2011 MAPS Scholarship, 2132 E. 26th Street, Lawrence, KS 66046.

2. A “Letter of Artistic Intent” may be used by the applicant to describe the type of art education desired, the primary artistic vision motivating the applicant to create or how the student envisions his/her future as a practicing artist. A statement indicating how the student will use the scholarship monies would be appropriate, but is not required.

3. Letters of Reference from two (2) individuals are requested. These individuals should have knowledge of the student and their artistic desires. Personality of the student, artistic vision and/or talent and potential capabilities can be addressed. Letters will be used to give the committee an indication of the personality of the applicant and the likelihood that they will continue to pursue a career in the fine arts.

4. Portfolio Images are defined as images of the applicant’s past paintings. Artworks should have been completed within the past two years. At least one image should be a work incorporating at least 80% pastel pigment (oil pastels are not acceptable). A painting completed during a class or instructor-led studio is acceptable, but it should be the creation of the student alone. Images can be submitted as digital images on a cd-rom, or photographs. Images should not show frames, clips, or hands holding the painting, but should only show the image of the art itself.

If you have a question or wish to email completed forms and images, please send email to: MAPS Scholarship Committee

Revised: January 18, 2011