Art
Art is a diverse range of human activities in creating visual, auditory or performing artifacts (artworks), expressing the author's imaginative, conceptual idea, or technical skill, intended to be appreciated for their beauty or emotional power. In their most general form these activities include the production of works of art, the criticism of art, the study of the history of art, and the aesthetic dissemination of art.
The three classical branches of art are painting, sculpture and architecture. Music, theatre, film, dance, and other performing arts, as well as literature and other media such as interactive media, are included in a broader definition of the arts. Until the 17th century, art referred to any skill or mastery and was not differentiated from crafts or sciences. In modern usage after the 17th century, where aesthetic considerations are paramount, the fine arts are separated and distinguished from acquired skills in general, such as the decorative or applied arts.
Though the definition of what constitutes art is disputed and has changed over time, general descriptions mention an idea of imaginative or technical skill stemming from human agency and creation. The nature of art and related concepts, such as creativity and interpretation, are explored in a branch of philosophy known as aesthetics.
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Matching Art Colleges
California State University-Northridge
Four or more years; Public; $17,622 average out-state tuition; $5,742 average in-state tuition |
California State University-Long Beach
Four or more years; Public; $17,622 average out-state tuition; $5,742 average in-state tuition |
San Diego State University
Four or more years; Public; $17,622 average out-state tuition; $5,742 average in-state tuition |
Arizona State University Campus Immersion
Four or more years; Public; $28,800 average out-state tuition; $10,710 average in-state tuition |
California State University-Los Angeles
Four or more years; Public; $17,622 average out-state tuition; $5,742 average in-state tuition |
University of Iowa
Four or more years; Public; $30,319 average out-state tuition; $8,356 average in-state tuition |
Brigham Young University-Idaho
Four or more years; Private not for profit; $4,416 average out-state tuition; $4,416 average in-state tuition |
Scholarships for Art Majors
Arts and Music Scholarship - Rhodes CollegeRhodes College |
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award Up to $12,500 |
deadline February 15, 2026 |
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DescriptionThe Arts and Music Scholarship is available to entering freshmen at Rhodes College. You must plan to major or minor in art, music, or theatre to be eligible for this award. Music and theatre applicants must audition and art applicants must submit slides. View Scholarship Details |
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Honors Scholarship - Bethel College, KansasBethel College - Kansas |
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award $7,500 |
deadline Varies |
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DescriptionThe Honors Scholarship is available to incoming freshman students at Bethel College, Kansas, who demonstrate outstanding ability in chemistry, history, psychology, business, or art. View Scholarship Details |
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Jim Johnson Memorial ScholarshipDigiPen Institute of Technology |
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award $6,000 |
deadline April 01, 2025 |
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DescriptionThe Jim Johnson Memorial Scholarship is available to students at DigiPen Institute of Technology who are pursuing a degree in digital art. This award is renewable for up to four years. View Scholarship Details |
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Young American Creative Patriotic Art AwardVeterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary |
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award Up to $34,000 |
deadline March 31, 2025 |
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DescriptionThe Young American Creative Patriotic Art Award is available to home school and high school students. To be considered, you must submit a unframed work of patriotic art on paper or canvas. You may use water color, pencil, pastel, charcoal, tempera, crayon, acrylic, pen-and-ink, or oil. In order to submit your artwork, you must be sponsored by... View Scholarship Details |
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WiT Foundation ScholarshipWomen In Toys (WiT) Foundation |
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award $5,000 |
deadline Varies |
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DescriptionThe WiT Foundation Scholarship is open to undergraduate students who identify as female and are preparing for careers in toy, consumer products, licensing and entertainment industry-related fields. You must be majoring in business, operations management and logistics, industrial design, engineering, computer science, e-commerce, marketing,... View Scholarship Details |
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Forever Miss America ScholarshipMiss America Pageant |
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award $5,000 |
deadline Varies |
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DescriptionThe Forever Miss America Scholarship is available to women who are contestants at the state level in the Miss America competition. You must be working towards a career in the arts or entertainment industry to be considered for this award. View Scholarship Details |
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Dean's Academic Scholarship - Point Park UniversityPoint Park University |
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award Up to $8,000 |
deadline Varies |
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DescriptionThe Dean's Academic Scholarship is available to incoming, full-time freshman at Point Park University-Conservatory of Performing Arts. Selection is based on GPA and artistic audition/interview. View Scholarship Details |
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Artistic Achievement Scholarship - Point Park UniversityPoint Park University |
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award Up to $28,000 |
deadline Varies |
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DescriptionThe Artistic Achievement Scholarship is available to incoming, full-time freshman and transfer students at Point Park University who have demonstrated a high caliber of artistic ability through the artistic review process. You must be majoring in dance, acting, musical theatre, theatre arts, theatre production, cinema arts, cinema production,... View Scholarship Details |
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Howard P. Dallas Endowed FellowshipUniversity of Washington, Seattle |
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award $5,000 |
deadline April 04, 2025 |
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DescriptionThe Howard P. Dallas Endowed Fellowship is open to graduate students at University of Washington. You must be pursuing a degree in the Arts in order to be eligible for this award. View Scholarship Details |
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Davidson Family FellowshipAmon Carter Museum of American Art |
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award $5,000 |
deadline June 27, 2025 |
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DescriptionThe Davidson Family Fellowship is available to both pre - and post - doctoral level candidates who are interested in continuing or beginning new research on American art. Preference is given to proposals that draw on the museum's collections of paintings, sculpture, works on paper, and photographs. The stipend covers a minimum four-week period... View Scholarship Details |
Art Related Majors
- Graphic Design
- Photography
- Music
- Music Performance
- Fine and Studio Arts
- Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft
- Cinematography and Film/Video Production
- Fashion/Apparel Design
- Interior Design
- Film/Cinema/Media Studies
- Dance
- Acting
- Visual and Performing Arts
- Film/Video and Photographic Arts
- Music Theory and Composition
- Illustration
- Art History, Criticism and Conservation
- Design and Applied Arts
- Game and Interactive Media Design
- Design and Visual Communications