Art Scholarship Application

For new art majors at BIOLA University

Each year the Department of Art offers several art scholarships to incoming new students. These awards
are determined on a competitive basis and require the submission of an art portfolio and artist’s statement.
All students are encouraged to participate in this process.

PORTFOLIO
The portfolio should include 10 images in CD-Rom format, Macintosh compatible. All materials should be
labeled with artist’s name, title of each piece (if any), media, dimensions, and year completed. Portfolio
artwork may include drawings, painting, photography, ceramics, digital works, mixed media, printmaking,
sculptures, et cetera. Self-portraits, still lives and figure studies are recommended. Portfolios may include
coursework or artwork created outside of art courses, preferably within the past two years.

ARTIST’S STATEMENT
The Artist’s Statement should include your reasons for wanting to be an artist, a description of artists
and/or work that you admire, and your academic and artistic goals. Your statement should be about one
page (single spaced) in length. Be sure to include your name at the top of your statement.

DEADLINE: Return this completed form along with your portfolio and artist’s statement by February 15th
to Biola University Art Department, 13800 Biola Avenue, La Mirada, CA 90639, to be considered for
the upcoming school year starting with the Fall semester. Questions? Call (562) 903-4807

Please type or print:

Last Name: _________________________________ First Name: ________________________________
Address: ______________________________________________________________________________
City: _________________________State: ______Zip: _________Country if outside USA: ____________
Telephone Number: (____) ________________
Email Address: _______________________________________________Today’s Date ______________

APPLICANT STATUS (please check one):

______ First-year art student (traditional freshman)
______ Transfer student from another college or university
______ Transfer student from another Biola department: ________________________________________

IF TRANSFERRING from another college or university, indicate the level you expect to enter Biola:
______First-Year art student
______Second-Year art student, 18 completed units of college art courses required
______Third-Year art student, 36 completed units of college art courses required
______Fourth-Year art student, 54 completed units of college art courses required

Emphasis Interest (please check all that apply):

______ Design ______ Sculpture
______ Painting/Drawing ______ Video, Animation
______ Photography ______ Undecided

CHECKLIST for art scholarship:

______ 1) This completed application form
______ 2) One-page artist’s statement
______ 3) 10 image portfolio (CD format), with name & media (i.e.: ink, watercolor, photography)
_______ 4) Self-addressed, stamped return envelope large enough for portfolio, if you would like it
returned. Please use precaution when packaging and labeling application materials. The Biola University
Art Department is not responsible for lost, stolen or damaged items.
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