Women Contemporary Artists

Women Contemporary Artists Scholarship Program

Coordinator - Wendy Dickinson Wbdickinson@aol.com

Send application packets to

Dr. Wendy Dickinson

c/o Ringling College of Art and Design
2700 N Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, FL 34234

Women Contemporary Artists annually grants substantial cash awards to students studying fine art in their respective schools. The objective of our scholarship program is to inspire and help support the women students who want to maintain and continue fine art as their focus.

Posters will be displayed to notify students and instructors at Manatee Community College's North and South campuses, New College, and The Ringling College of Art and Design.

Scholarships will be awarded in the late spring to two outstanding women art students. In addition to a substantial cash grant. the awardees are given:

A free annual membership in WCA. For one year this membership includes:

*the online newsletter offering art opportunities and resources available

*complementary exhibition submission fees to participate in the organization's exhibitions

*participation in the organization's programs and critiques

*mentoring opportunities from some of our many experienced member artists

The awards are presented at WCA's annual April event when the Awardees will present their entry portfolios and a brief talk about their their art and their future intentions. The Awardees are encouraged to bring their instructors and are welcome to bring family members to this event.

REQUIREMENTS:

An instructor must be aware of financial need.

Student must:

Be completing their sophomore or junior years

Show commitment and dedication to continue their academic focus in the arts and the study of studio fine arts.

Prepare application packet and submit as instructed

Application packet must include:

6 images of artwork on a CD, jpg only, 300 dpi, cropped & sized from 3x5 to 5x7 inches

Bio/resume

Completed WCA Scholarship forms from Instructor & Student

Any other pertinent information

Other image formats and incomplete packets will not be considered.

Applications are due before March 5th

and judging to choose the winners

will take place that evening.

Please contact the Coordinator

if you have any questions.

Click here for forms in PDF format:

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Student Award Application

Instructor Reference Form

Scholarship Winners

2010

2009

Jill Wright,

Manatee Community College

Venice Campus

Rachel Robbins

Ringling College of Art & Design

Victoria King

Ringling College of Art & Design

(award of recognition)

Rachel Robbins, Jill Wright, Victoria King

2008

Mikaela Williams

Mandy Seckington

2007

Kayla Carlson

Lauren Grace

2006

Karmene Klavins Pruzinskis

Cecilia Warbington

2005

Jessica Rinck

Jessica Wetzel

Ramona Mayer

2004

Veronica Fannin

Tiffany Anderson

Alexandra Matute

Laura Dresser

2003

Hannah Walsworth

Justine Bernius

Lin Carey

Andrea Roth

2002

Adrien Ryder

Mandy Van Cleef

2001

Christine Bladizzi

Jennifer Bassard

Heather Seig

Jennifer Steele