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Instructions


Step 1: Complete the application form
Enter your information into all of the appropriate fields. Check your spelling. Print two copies of the completed application form on white paper. Keep one copy for your records. (Note: This form cannot be saved to your computer. You must print it while online.)
Step 2: Letters of Recommendation
Include two letters of recommendation from individuals who are familiar with your artistic and academic abilities with your application form. Members of the applicant's family must not write letters.
Step 3: Essay
Write a 1 to 1 ½ page essay describing the role your art form plays in your life, and what role it will play in the future.  Consider these questions: Step 4: Submit the application package.
Mail or hand-deliver all of the above in one package to: Iowa Scholarship for the Arts, Iowa Arts Council, 600 E. Locust, Des Moines, IA 50319.

Late or incomplete applications will not be accepted. If your application arrives after the deadline or a portion is missing, it will be declared ineligible and will not be reviewed by the panel. All the materials must arrive in the same packet on or before the deadline.

Applicant Information


Name of Applicant:

Street Address:

City:

County:


State: Zip code:

E-mail Address:


Home Telephone :

Applicant Social Security Number:

Parent(s) Contact Information


Name of Parent(s):


Parent(s) Telephone (day):

Parent E-mail:

School Information

 
High School:

Graduation Date:

In what Iowa college or university are you enrolled for the 2010/2011 academic year?

Intended Area of Study:

Artistic Achievement

List 10 significant achievements in your chosen discipline area; cite the most recent first. If applicable, make sure to demonstrate public and/or professional recognition of your art work. (Please keep each response to ~150 characters or your printer may not print all the information.)

If you are a visual artist, submit images of your work for some or all of your 10 "Artistic Achievements" using the PowerPoint Presentation (instructions included within the PowerPoint).

You must submit 10 Artistic Achievements, so if you do not have 10 images for the PowerPoint, you will need to describe additional achievements in the Artistic Achievements section of the application.

Download Scholarship PowerPoint Download Scholarship PowerPoint

To process your PowerPoint application for final submission make sure to compress all images that you add to the PowerPoint. This can be acheived by following these steps:

  1. After placing image(s) in PowerPoint go to the Format menu and select Picture (same thing can be achieved by right-clicking on the image).
  2. Click on the Picture tab and then click the Compress button.
  3. Select Web/Screen under Change Resolution.
  4. Doing this for all added images (and any in the original PowerPoint) should help with the final file size.
  5. Save and submit via email. You may choose to .zip the file before emailing to further reduce file size.

Submit the PowerPoint to Sarah.Ekstrand@iowa.gov, with a subject of "Scholarship PowerPoint for" with your first and Last Name.

We will not accept artwork that is not submitted in the PowerPoint format”, other work samples will not be reviewed.

If you are not a visual artist, please describe your Artistic Achievements in spaces below.

Artistic Achievement 1:
   


Artistic Achievement 2:



Artistic Achievement 3:



Artistic Achievement 4:



Artistic Achievement 5:



Artistic Achievement 6:



Artistic Achievement 7:



Artistic Achievement 8:



Artistic Achievement 9:



Artistic Achievement 10:


Application Checklist


The following should be included in the application package:
Completed and signed application form
One-page essay
Two letters of recommendation

Assurances


I certify the information contained in this application, including attachments, is true and correct to the best of my knowledge.

Applicant's Signature:

Date: