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
Beinecke Scholarship - Dartmouth CollegeDartmouth College |
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award $34,000 |
deadline Varies |
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DescriptionThe 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,... View Scholarship Details |
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Gustave Blache III Art ScholarshipsLouisiana Endowment for the Humanities |
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award $25,000 |
deadline January 06, 2025 |
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DescriptionThe 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... View Scholarship Details |
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Sturgis FellowshipUniversity of Arkansas |
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award $20,000 |
deadline February 01, 2025 |
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DescriptionThe 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... View Scholarship Details |
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McKnight Doctoral FellowshipFlorida Education Fund |
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award Up to $17,000 |
deadline January 15, 2025 |
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DescriptionThe 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. ... View Scholarship Details |
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Herron Nonresident Award ProgramIndiana University - Indianapolis |
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award $16,344 |
deadline February 01, 2025 |
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DescriptionThe 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. View Scholarship Details |
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Presidential Scholarship for Distinguished Achievement - Wake Forest UniversityWake Forest University |
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award $16,000 |
deadline November 15, 2024 |
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DescriptionThe 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... View Scholarship Details |
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Fine Arts Fellowship - Wabash CollegeWabash College |
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award Up to $15,000 |
deadline Varies |
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DescriptionThe 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. View Scholarship Details |
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Arts and Music Scholarship - Rhodes CollegeRhodes College |
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award Up to $12,500 |
deadline February 15, 2025 |
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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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Nordan Fine Arts Program Award - Texas Christian UniversityTexas Christian University |
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award $10,000 |
deadline Varies |
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DescriptionThe 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. View Scholarship Details |
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Saatchi Scholarship Program CommitteeThe Giving Back Fund |
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award $10,000 |
deadline November 04, 2024 |
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DescriptionThe 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... View Scholarship Details |
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Visual and Performing Arts 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
- Film/Video and Photographic Arts
- Music Theory and Composition
- Art
- Illustration
- Art History, Criticism and Conservation
- Design and Applied Arts
- Game and Interactive Media Design
- Design and Visual Communications
