Visual Art Scholarship Application

Each year the Department of Visual Art awards scholarships to continuing students majoring in Visual Art. This is an important opportunity for students to exhibit their work and possibly earn a scholarship. Participating students are required to submit a body of work for the jurying process. An opening event will be held on Sunday, May 10th, 2026, 2-4 pm. The exhibition is open to the public and students are encouraged to invite friends and family to the exhibition. Visitors are invited to tour all the studios to see the exceptional quality and variety of creative work being made at KU. At the same time, graduate and undergrad studios will be open.

Scholarship Application | OPEN SEPT 26, 2025 & DUE FEB 13, 2026 at 9AM (CST)

ELIGIBILTY:

  • Visual Art Major
  • Self-nominated
  • 3.0 overall GPA*
  • Full-time student, 2026-2027**
  • Open to all media

*Exceptions are sometimes made to the GPA requirement. Applicants can provide a written appeal and rationale on the online form. 
For example: the cumulative GPA is lower than 3.0, but is expected to meet the requirement after the current grading period, OR there are other extenuating circumstances affecting the current KU GPA.
Starting September 26, 2025, please fill out the form to indicate your intent to participate in the SCHOLARSHIP EXHIBITION. 

**If fewer than 12 credit hours are needed to meet graduation requirements, less than full-time enrollment is possible with department approval.

Online Application Period Begins: Friday, September 26th, 2025
Online Application Deadline: Friday, February 13th, 9am (CST), 2026

Participating students will submit a completed application and will be required to either help set up or take down the exhibition. A committee of seven faculty members, one from each studio area, will jury the student work displayed in the exhibition and award scholarships for 2025-26. All eligible Visual Art students are encouraged to participate. There will be a mandatory informational meeting for participating students on Tuesday, February 24 from 5:30-6:30pm in Room 421. 

Schedule & Important Dates:

September 26, 2025    Friday   Online Application Period Begins

February 13th     Friday   Online application form due by 9am (CST)

February 24th     Tuesday    Mandatory Information Meeting, Room 421, 5:30p - 6:30p (CST)

May 7th     Thursday   Exhibition space readiness/furniture removal 

May 8th     Friday     Installation of work, 9a-5p

May 10th     Sunday      Exhibition Opening, 2-4p

May 11th         Monday     De-installation of work, 2-4p and furniture replacement/classroom readiness from 3-5p

Gallery of previous awardees

Examples of work from previous Scholarship Show awardees
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