How can I find a grant or scholarship for fine arts or art and design?

How hard are you prepared to work in order to search for grants and scholarships for fine arts or art and design?

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• Your high school guidance counselors will be aware of local, regional and national awards
• Contact the financial aid department of the college you are attending and ask about scholarship information. This source of funding is often overlooked by students

• Your church
• Rotary Clubs, Lion'sClub, Jaycees, Kiwanis
• Local Yellow Pages for arts organizations

• National Sculpture Society
• Printing and Imaging Association of MidAmerica

• Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation
• Kodak

• Andy Warhol Foundation
• Walmart Foundation
• Joan Michell Foundation

• Verizon HBCU Student Art Competition
• World of Expression - Bertelsmann's Scholarship Program
• Scholastic Art and Writing Awards

• Consider using an online search service like ScholarshipExperts.com or The Scholarship & Grant Guide to broaden the scope of your search

Focus on local opportunities

Your best chance of winning an art scholarship is to focus on local opportunities.

Your chances are greater in your local area because you may only need to compete against other local students. You may have to compete with the entire student population of the country for scholarships that are widely publicized by major corporations and foundations.

Plan your search systematically and research all local sources first.

Look in the local newspaper's calendar section for art-related events, and find the sponsoring groups. Call the arts' editor or reporter and ask them what they know.

Are you ready to work on your scholarship applications?

When you are satisfied that you have uncovered all grants and scholarships for the arts that are right for you and you are ready to work on your scholarship applications. Visit us for some useful advice on how to apply for scholarships.