Visual and Performing Arts

Visual arts covers everything from painting and photography to figure-drawing, modeling, sculpture and even anime. Emphasis is also placed on art history and theory.

There are dozens of careers a visual arts major can enter into. Here are just a few of the professions:

  • Cartoonist
  • Museum Director
  • Courtroom Sketch Artist
  • Cinematographer
  • Curator
  • Acting
  • Photographer
  • Painter
  • Fashion Designer
  • Gallery Director
  • Set Designer
  • Special Effects Consultant
  • Furniture Designer
  • Art Gallery Owner
  • Sculpter

To excel in any of these careers, students will need to minor in specialties or take additional classes in those specificities. Sometimes a graduate degree is also required. For most of these career choices, excessive math and science courses are not a typical requirement. This degree is very hands-on and project-based.

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Scholarships for Visual and Performing Arts Majors

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Beinecke Scholarship - Dartmouth College

Dartmouth College

$34,000 Varies See Details

Description

The Beinecke Scholarship is open to juniors at Dartmouth College who plan to enter a master's or doctoral program in the arts, humanities or social sciences. You must be a U.S. citizen or a U.S. national from American Samoa or the Commonwealth of the Northern Marian Islands and demonstrate financial need to qualify for this award. In addition,...

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Beinecke Scholarship - Dartmouth College

Dartmouth College

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$34,000

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The Beinecke Scholarship is open to juniors at Dartmouth College who plan to enter a master's or doctoral program in the arts, humanities or social sciences. You must be a U.S. citizen or a U.S. national from American Samoa or the Commonwealth of the Northern Marian Islands and demonstrate financial need to qualify for this award. In addition,...

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Gustave Blache III Art Scholarships

Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities

$25,000 January 06, 2025 See Details

Description

The Gustave Blache III Art Scholarship is open to high school seniors, undergraduate and graduate students in Lousiana. You must be interested in pursuing either Bachelor or Master of Fine Arts degrees at the School of Visual Arts in New York City and upload your portfolio with original work, including a minimum of 10 and a maximum of 15 art...

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Gustave Blache III Art Scholarships

Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities

award

$25,000

deadline

January 06, 2025
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Description

The Gustave Blache III Art Scholarship is open to high school seniors, undergraduate and graduate students in Lousiana. You must be interested in pursuing either Bachelor or Master of Fine Arts degrees at the School of Visual Arts in New York City and upload your portfolio with original work, including a minimum of 10 and a maximum of 15 art...

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Sturgis Fellowship

University of Arkansas

$20,000 February 01, 2025 See Details

Description

The Sturgis Fellowship is available to incoming freshmen who plan on majoring in the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Arkansas. You must demonstrate exceptional academic performance to be considered for this renewable award. In addition, you must have a minimum 30 ACT/1320 SAT score and a minimum 3.8 GPA to be...

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Sturgis Fellowship

University of Arkansas

award

$20,000

deadline

February 01, 2025
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Description

The Sturgis Fellowship is available to incoming freshmen who plan on majoring in the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Arkansas. You must demonstrate exceptional academic performance to be considered for this renewable award. In addition, you must have a minimum 30 ACT/1320 SAT score and a minimum 3.8 GPA to be...

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McKnight Doctoral Fellowship

Florida Education Fund

Up to $17,000 January 15, 2025 See Details

Description

The McKnight Doctoral Fellowship is available to African - American and Hispanic students who are planning to pursue a Ph.D. in one of the disciplines in the arts and sciences, mathematics, business, engineering, health sciences, nursing, or the visual and performing arts. Fellowships must be used at a participating Florida institutions. ...

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McKnight Doctoral Fellowship

Florida Education Fund

award

Up to $17,000

deadline

January 15, 2025
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Description

The McKnight Doctoral Fellowship is available to African - American and Hispanic students who are planning to pursue a Ph.D. in one of the disciplines in the arts and sciences, mathematics, business, engineering, health sciences, nursing, or the visual and performing arts. Fellowships must be used at a participating Florida institutions. ...

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Herron Nonresident Award Program

Indiana University - Indianapolis

$16,344 February 01, 2025 See Details

Description

The Herron Nonresident Award Program is available to students entering the Herron School of Art and Design at Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis. Award decision will be based on a submitted portfolio or academic achievement. You must be categorized as a non-resident by the Office of Admissions to be eligible for this award.

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Herron Nonresident Award Program

Indiana University - Indianapolis

award

$16,344

deadline

February 01, 2025
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Description

The Herron Nonresident Award Program is available to students entering the Herron School of Art and Design at Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis. Award decision will be based on a submitted portfolio or academic achievement. You must be categorized as a non-resident by the Office of Admissions to be eligible for this award.

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Presidential Scholarship for Distinguished Achievement - Wake Forest University

Wake Forest University

$16,000 November 15, 2024 See Details

Description

The Presidential Scholarship for Distinguished Achievement is available to incoming, full-time freshman students at Wake Forest University who possess exceptional talents in art, dance, debate, music, and theatre. Though Presidential Scholars need not plan to pursue a major in the area of their talent, they are expected to participate actively...

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Presidential Scholarship for Distinguished Achievement - Wake Forest University

Wake Forest University

award

$16,000

deadline

November 15, 2024
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Description

The Presidential Scholarship for Distinguished Achievement is available to incoming, full-time freshman students at Wake Forest University who possess exceptional talents in art, dance, debate, music, and theatre. Though Presidential Scholars need not plan to pursue a major in the area of their talent, they are expected to participate actively...

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Fine Arts Fellowship - Wabash College

Wabash College

Up to $15,000 Varies See Details

Description

The Fine Arts Fellowship is open to students attending Wabash College and studying visual arts, creative writing, music or theater. The requirements for applying vary with each field. This scholarship is renewable annually, provided you maintain normal progress towards graduation.

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Fine Arts Fellowship - Wabash College

Wabash College

award

Up to $15,000

deadline

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Description

The Fine Arts Fellowship is open to students attending Wabash College and studying visual arts, creative writing, music or theater. The requirements for applying vary with each field. This scholarship is renewable annually, provided you maintain normal progress towards graduation.

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Arts and Music Scholarship - Rhodes College

Rhodes College

Up to $12,500 February 15, 2025 See Details

Description

The 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.

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Arts and Music Scholarship - Rhodes College

Rhodes College

award

Up to $12,500

deadline

February 15, 2025
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Description

The 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.

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Nordan Fine Arts Program Award - Texas Christian University

Texas Christian University

$10,000 Varies See Details

Description

The Nordan Fine Arts Program Award is open to students at Texas Christian University. You must demonstrate exceptional talent in art, ballet, modern dance, music or theatre to be eligible for this award.

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Nordan Fine Arts Program Award - Texas Christian University

Texas Christian University

award

$10,000

deadline

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Description

The Nordan Fine Arts Program Award is open to students at Texas Christian University. You must demonstrate exceptional talent in art, ballet, modern dance, music or theatre to be eligible for this award.

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Saatchi Scholarship Program Committee

The Giving Back Fund

$10,000 November 04, 2024 See Details

Description

The Saatchi Scholarship Program Committee is open to undergraduate students who are citizens, nationals or legal permanent residents of the United States. You must be African-American/Black American, Indigenous American, Asian-American/Pacific Islander, or Latino/Hispanic enrolled full-time at an accredited four-year university, two-year...

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Saatchi Scholarship Program Committee

The Giving Back Fund

award

$10,000

deadline

November 04, 2024
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Description

The Saatchi Scholarship Program Committee is open to undergraduate students who are citizens, nationals or legal permanent residents of the United States. You must be African-American/Black American, Indigenous American, Asian-American/Pacific Islander, or Latino/Hispanic enrolled full-time at an accredited four-year university, two-year...

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