" Takes Courage" Scholarship for Art Students
The French artist Henri Matisse once said, “another word for is courage.” Releasing art into the world involves overcoming fear and self-doubt. Even the most successful artists grapple with questions like “am I good enough?” or “will people like this?” If you’re a crea…
04.15.27
279 days left
award worth $1,000
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Jun 4, 2026
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279 days left
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- This scholarship is open to students studying any form of visual and/or performing arts, including painting, sculpture, dance, theater, film, music, photography, digital art, creative writing, or a related field. Applicants must be currently enrolled high school, college, or graduate students. Grade Level All Grade Levels Academic Interest TV/Radio Broadcasting, Visual & Performing Arts, Fashion Design, Graphic Design/Printing, Film/Video Production, Photography/Photojournalism, Music, Dance … Citizenship Status: U.S. Citizens, Permanent Residents Grade Level: All Grade Levels
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High school freshman, High school sophomore, High school junior, High school senior, College freshman, College sophomore, College junior, College senior, Graduate student
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Business Management and Marketing, Education, English Language and Literature, Foreign Languages Literature and Linguistics, Visual and Performing Arts
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- This scholarship is open to students studying any form of visual and/or performing arts, including painting, sculpture, dance, theater, film, music, photography, digital art, creative writing, or a related field.….
- Citizenship Status: U.S. Citizens, Permanent Residents.
- Official transcript must include grades.
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ive student who has ever struggled with these questions, we encourage you to apply for this scholarship! The “ Takes Courage” scholarship is open to students studying any form of visual and/or performing arts who write an essay on an important piece of art in their lives. This could be a song that moves you, a building in your community, a poem, a video game, a piece of clothing, a family recipe, or something you’ve created yourself. Get creative! Selection Criteria: Essay quality Academic achievement Fin…
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