Visual Arts Shell Application

Eligibility
All current and incoming Visual Arts Department students, with a declared major in the Visual Arts Department, are eligible to complete the Visual Arts Scholarship Application. This application applies to multiple Visual Arts Department scholarships.

Application and Selection Process
To be considered for scholarships, students are required to complete the Visual Arts Shell Application. Recipients are selected by the Visual Arts Scholarship Committee. Scholarship awards will be announced throughout the spring and summer.

Applications submitted after February 15th, will not be considered.

If you would like to complete this application at a later time, simply make a selection on the menu bar. If you would like to look for additional applications, go to ‘Opportunities’ on the menu bar and click on the ‘Recommended’ link on the drop down menu for additional opportunities you may be eligible for. If you don’t have a ‘Recommended’ tab and you have completed the General Application continue to check the system for new opportunities as they become available.

Award
Varies
College/Department
Art and Art History, Department of Visual Arts
Deadline
02/15/2026
Supplemental Questions
  1. All Applicants - Please check the box next to your student type.
  2. Incoming Freshmen - Must provide a copy of your High School transcripts in PDF format.
  3. Transfer Students - Must provide a PDF copy of your academic record (current unofficial transcript).
  4. Current Majors in the Visual Arts Department - Must provide a PDF copy of your academic record in the form of your current Degree Evaluation.
  5. Incoming Freshmen and Transfer Students - Must provide the name and email addresses of three references.
    • Reference 1
    • Reference 2
    • Reference 3
  6. Current Majors in the Visual Arts Department - Must provide the name and UW email addresses of three faculty references.
    • Faculty Reference 1
    • Faculty Reference 2
    • Faculty Reference 3
  7. All Applicants - Must provide one PDF file of your one page artist statement discussing your current creative interests and future plans.
  8. All Applicants - Must provide one PDF file with 10 images of your current artwork (within the last three semesters).
  9. All Applicants - Please check the box next to the major degree you are pursuing (check all that apply):
  10. All Applicants - Please acknowledge that you have submitted all requirements noted below:
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