Diversity Scholarships due February 15
Artwork PDF Instructions | FAQ’s | Review Rubric
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Art and Design is proud to announce two new diversity scholarships for incoming students.
Diversity in Art and Design Scholarship
To encourage diversity and inclusion in Art and Design. This award defines diversity in broad terms (ethnicity, race, gender identity, age, abilities, or socio- economic status).
Art and Design Diversity Scholarship in memory of Craig Haskins
To encourage diversity and inclusion in Art and Design. Open to incoming freshman, international or transfer students.
Craig Haskins was an African American student that made a large impact on the Art and Design Program. He was an exceptional student that was kind and diligent in his studies. Craig showed great courage in pursuing his degree at NKU while battling several health conditions. Many students and faculty did not know of his health issues as he focused on a strong work ethic, not letting his health stand in the way of his studies. Craig’s father brought him to campus in a wheelchair so he could turn in his final art and design projects the day before his passing. This scholarship serves as a memorial to Craig’s life and his creative pursuits.
Diversity Scholarship Details
Students who are majoring in Art and Design that have officially applied at NKU and meet this scholarship criteria may compete for this scholarship support. Students may apply for either or both scholarships. As the application is the same for both, you will need to specify for which you are applying where asked within it.
Once the deadline passes, the Art and Design scholarship committee, consisting of art and design faculty, will review each qualifying application (see Review Rubric above). Immediate notification will be sent from the chair of the scholarship committee to those that did not meet all the qualifications, along with an explanation of why. After the committee determines the scholarship recipient(s), the Program Head of Art and Design will send a letter of notification to all qualifying applicants.
Please click on the magenta button below to begin your application.
Materials you will need for this application:
Students are also encouraged to apply for the NKU Educational Diversity Scholarship if applicable for additional scholarship award funding. The scholarship essay questions mirror one another and can be used for Visual Arts Diversity Scholarships and the NKU Educational Diversity Scholarship.
The Educational Diversity Scholarship is awarded up to full tuition.
Complete the NKU on-line freshman scholarship application to be considered for this award along with your:
Ten (10) to Fifteen (15) individual artworks must be submitted for scholarship consideration. Work may be in a single discipline or a combination of work from 2D, 3D, and 4D areas. If a student is working in a series, each work counts as one individual work of art. For more clarification, refer to the FAQ’s and/or contact Paige Wideman for assistance.
Please review the "Artwork PDF Instructions" document above for proper layout. Any embellishment on this layout will result in disqualification. Each image must be labeled as follows:
| Label | Example |
|---|---|
| Your Full Name | Joe Smith |
| Title of the Artwork | Conversations |
| Medium | Steel, fabric, and wood |
| Dimensions *(see specifics below) | 31” x 24” x 12” |
| Completed for **(see specifics below) | Completed for Art 317 |
Labels for "Detail" views of your artwork (or alternate views of a 3-D/Installation) should be as follows:
| Label | Example |
|---|---|
| Your Full Name | Joe Smith |
| Title of the Artwork | Conversations |
| Detail | Detail |
* Dimensions are required for all artworks submitted, whether photographs, digital art, drawings, etc. The committee understands that photographs and digital art can be printed or exist in multiple sizes/dimensions. In these cases, please submit the image dimensions in which the work was originally created.
