Village Art in the Park Scholarship Application

Application Procedure

  1. Read the Terms and Conditions to determine whether you can abide by them.
  2. Complete the Application. You will need to:
    • Submit your most recent High School transcript (screenshot acceptable).
    • Submit three to six examples of your artwork. Image, Video, and Audio files accepted.
  3. Ask two adults who know you well to fill out Personal Reference Form Questionnaires. They can do this online or by filling out a .pdf – see buttons and instructions below.

The Scholarship Committee will be in touch with you upon receipt of your application and to follow up with any additional questions or requirements. You may be requested to attend a Village Art in the Park Board meeting for an interview.

Terms and Conditions

  1. Prior to receiving funding, scholarship recipients are required to be enrolled at an institute of higher learning and pursuing a course of study that will lead to a major or minor in art. Scholarship recipients must maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.5 and a minimum GPA of 3.0 in their art classes.
  2. Each scholarship recipient is expected to visit Village Art in the Park a minimum of one time each year that they receive scholarship funds. This will be coordinated through the Village Art in the Park Director.
  3. Scholarship payments (after the initial payment) will be made upon receipt of:
    • A request to renew their scholarship for the following year.
    • Proof of school registration detailing the art classes registered for.
    • A transcript or other official report of grades received the following year, on a per class basis.
    • A list of art related projects, activities, etc. that have contributed to art education.
  4. If a scholarship recipient fails to contact Village Art in the Park for a period of two years the scholarship will be terminated.

Scholarship Application


Reference Letter Forms

Send this link to your Reference if they’d like to fill it out online.

Download this one if you’re going to print it out and physically hand it to your Reference.

Download this one if you’re going to email it to your Reference (it’s e-fillable).