Scholarship portfolio guidelines
Scholarships are awarded on the basis of portfolios submitted by prospective students.
The portfolio should consist of the following:
Ten good quality images, which must be labeled with the following information:
student's name, medium, and size of original artwork. Three of the images must be
of drawings and one must be of three-dimensional work. The work can be submitted
as 35mm slides, digital CDs, or as actual pieces. (The Department of Art will handle
original work with utmost care, but cannot be responsible for damage or loss.)
A cover letter stating educational background, status as a new freshman
or transfer
student, and a statement of interests and goals in art.
If planning to be an art teacher, specify level(s) of preference secondary
school
only or both elementary and secondary school levels.
Place return address on all materials.
(Original work may be submitted instead of images. Contact the Chair of
the
Department of Art for exceptions to the guidelines.)
March 6, 2009 is the deadline for sending portfolios to be considered
for
this year's scholarship competition.
Materials postmarked after this date will not be considered. Competitors
will be
notified of the results after April 6, 2009. Other scholarships and financial
assistance are available through the ESU Student Financial Aid Office.
Please contact the Chair of the Department of Art for additional information
about art scholarships and art programs of study.
Your portfolio is very important and will be used by the Scholarship Committee
to evaluate your potential. It should be a collection of images of your best
original art work.
CDs & DVDs
*All Images and Multimedia including Movies and Animation may be submitted
on CDs and DVDs. Submitted data must be Mac compatable.
Suggested formates are Image jpeg. or tif.
*APowerPoint presentations area also acceptable.
*Formatting questions may be addressed to lschwarm@emporia.edu
SLIDES
Slide Guidelines
Carefully photograph the art work to be included in the portfolio.
It is recommended
that you use a 35mm camera on a tripod or copy stand and use a cable release to
avoid the potential for blurred images. Place art work on a solid neutral background,
one without pattern which can detract from the image. Use film that is appropriate for
your light source. Film is available for daylight and tungsten lighting. Two photo
floodlights set at 45 degree angle from the art often works best for lighting if you are
using tungsten film. Focus your camera and fill the frame of the viewfinder with your art.
Review your slides by projecting them before selecting
ones for the portfolio.
Handle slides with care and label exactly as shown in the illustration
DO NOT use stick-on labels or tape on slides. Label directly on the slides.
Place the ten slides in a plastic slide sheet.
Your art teacher or local camera store can offer additional suggestions
and your
library may have books on photography.
*It is important to present your work with good quality slides. It is recommended
that a tripod be used to steady the camera. Work should be photographed on a
neutral background that will not detract from the image.
*Two-dimensional art is often photographed using a copy stand with two
lights
placed at a 45-degree angle from the artwork.
*Three-dimensional work should be photographed on a neutral
background
(dark gray and black are preferred) and show two different views of the piece.
*Using the appropriate film for your light source is very important.
For daylight and
electronic flash use daylight film. If you are using tungsten lights (screw-in light bulbs)
use a tungsten film such as Kodak Ektachrome 64T or 320T. Tungsten films are
usually available only from full-service photo stores. Do not use fluorescent lights.
*Diffused daylight also works well.
*Label directly on slides with a permanent marker. Do not use stick-on
labels or tape on slides.
Send your portfolio and support materials to:
Scholarship Committee
Department of Art
Campus Box 4015
Emporia State University
Emporia, KS 66801-5087
