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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Latin Grammy Gifted Tuition Scholarship

Latin Grammy Cultural Foundation

Up to $100,000 April 10, 2025 See Details

Description

The Latin Grammy Gifted Tuition Scholarship is available to students interested in pursuing a bachelor's degree in music. To be considered for this award, you must be between the ages of 17 and 25, demonstrate financial need, and be passionate about Latin music. Selection is based on two audition videos, two letters of recommendation, two...

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Latin Grammy Gifted Tuition Scholarship

Latin Grammy Cultural Foundation

award

Up to $100,000

deadline

April 10, 2025
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Description

The Latin Grammy Gifted Tuition Scholarship is available to students interested in pursuing a bachelor's degree in music. To be considered for this award, you must be between the ages of 17 and 25, demonstrate financial need, and be passionate about Latin music. Selection is based on two audition videos, two letters of recommendation, two...

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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

award

$34,000

deadline

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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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Sturgis Fellowship

University of Arkansas

$20,000 February 01, 2026 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, 2026
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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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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

Varies
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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, 2026 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, 2026
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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

Varies
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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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SWEA New Jersey Scholarship

Swedish Women's Educational Association International, Inc. - New Jersey Chapter

$8,000 May 01, 2025 See Details

Description

The SWEA New Jersey Scholarship is available to students pursuing academic or professional research / studies or artistic endeavors pertaining to Sweden. You must have roots and / or current residence in New Jersey or the Tri-State area to be eligible for this award.

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SWEA New Jersey Scholarship

Swedish Women's Educational Association International, Inc. - New Jersey Chapter

award

$8,000

deadline

May 01, 2025
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Description

The SWEA New Jersey Scholarship is available to students pursuing academic or professional research / studies or artistic endeavors pertaining to Sweden. You must have roots and / or current residence in New Jersey or the Tri-State area to be eligible for this award.

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Honors Scholarship - Bethel College, Kansas

Bethel College - Kansas

$7,500 Varies See Details

Description

The Honors Scholarship is available to incoming freshman students at Bethel College, Kansas, who demonstrate outstanding ability in chemistry, history, psychology, business, or art.

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Honors Scholarship - Bethel College, Kansas

Bethel College - Kansas

award

$7,500

deadline

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Description

The Honors Scholarship is available to incoming freshman students at Bethel College, Kansas, who demonstrate outstanding ability in chemistry, history, psychology, business, or art.

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Dave Spooner Memorial Scholarship

Mount Hood Community College

$6,563 March 31, 2025 See Details

Description

The Dave Spooner Memorial Scholarship is available to students at Mount Hood Community College. You must have completed at least one term in visual and performing arts studies to be eligible for this award.

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Dave Spooner Memorial Scholarship

Mount Hood Community College

award

$6,563

deadline

March 31, 2025
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Description

The Dave Spooner Memorial Scholarship is available to students at Mount Hood Community College. You must have completed at least one term in visual and performing arts studies to be eligible for this award.

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WiT Foundation Scholarship

Women In Toys (WiT) Foundation

$5,000 Varies See Details

Description

The 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,...

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WiT Foundation Scholarship

Women In Toys (WiT) Foundation

award

$5,000

deadline

Varies
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Description

The 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,...

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