Two--one for visual art & one for dance-incoming freshmen
The Endowment for the Arts Scholarship for the Arts provides funding assistance to talented arts students entering UT Martin. The Department of Visual and Theatre Arts awards two Scholarships each fall, one to the Visual Arts and one to Dance.
Up to $1,500 will be awarded to a deserving visual art and/or dance student spread out over the fall and spring semesters during the first year. Students receiving the award must major in the BFA program with an emphasis in Art Education, Graphic Design, Visual Art, or Dance Education for that school year.
Portfolio Submission
Students should send between 8-12 e-mail digital images or jpegs. Please title each image with applicant’s first letter of first name, last name, and corresponding number. If there are multiple images of the same piece, add an additional letter to the number. Students can also make an appointment for a personal interview and portfolio review.
Image titling example: John Smith’s first image=J.Smith#1
Multiple pics of same Image label: J.Smith #1a, J.Smith#1b
Suggested Portfolio Content
Submissions will be accepted no later than Friday, March 27, 2022.
Students work can be mailed or e-mailed to the following address:
Atten. Dr. Carol Eckert
Department of Visual and Theatre Arts
16 Mt. Pelia Rd. 201 Fine Arts Bldg.
The University of Tennessee at Martin
Martin , TN 38238
ceckert@utm.edu
Phone 731-881-7400
Please include a self-addressed stamped envelope for return of mailed work.
Students receiving the award must major in the BFA program with an emphasis in dance education concentration for that school year.
Scholarship Audition Process for Dance Education:
Audition: Video or In-Person Class
Creativity/Choreography: Scholarship Solo/Styles (choice of styles listed below)
(Students have the option of submitting video clips - YouTube or google drive is suggested)
Students have the option of submitting video clips. If you submit a video clip, please make sure it is clear and make sure we know that we can see you in the class- a YouTube link or google drive is suggested. Or, you may choose to audition in person by arrangement with Professor McCormick on campus.
Written Paper on Why You Want to Be a Dance Educator
To be submitted to the following email: smccorm6@utm.edu
In your paper please share your experiences of dance as a dancer/performer or perhaps teaching in a studio and how those experiences make you want to be a dance educator in the K-12 TN public school system. Please write 1-2 pages double-spaced – you may submit a word document via the email above or provide a hard copy during audition process.
Submissions will be accepted no later than: Friday, March 27, 2022
If you have further questions and/or are sending video clip links and written paper, please send to the following email address:
Sarah McCormick, MFA
Professor of Dance Education
K-12 Dance Education Licensure Program
Department of Visual & Theatre Arts
University of Tennessee Martin
Martin, TN 38238
Sometimes split between Theatre/Dance
The Joan Matheny-McGraw Scholarship provides funding assistance to talented students entering UT Martin in the BFA degree program with a Theatre emphasis but sometimes awarded to Dance Education emphasis as well.
Up to $2,500 will be awarded spread out over the fall and spring semesters during the first year. Students receiving the award must major in the BFA program with an emphasis in Theatre (or Dance Education) for that school year.
Auditions for the scholarship will be held by appointment. Call (731-881-7400) for an audition appointment. Auditions will be held no later than Friday, March 27, 2020. students must be prepared with two one-minute monologues. One from a serious play and one from a comedy.
If a student is unable to appear at a personal audition a video with examples of student work can be mailed to the following address:
Atten. Dr. Carol Eckert
Department of Visual and Theatre Arts
16 Mt. Pelia Rd. 201 Fine Arts Bldg.
The University of Tennessee at Martin
Martin , TN 38238
ceckert@utm.edu
Phone 731-881-7400
A cash award up to $500 will be given to one or two BFA: Art Education emphasis students each Fall and Spring Semester, to help pay for expenses during their Student Teaching Internship. Applicants will submit an essay explaining financial need and how the additional funds will be used. Deadline for submissions will be the Friday of the 12th week of Fall or Spring Semester for consideration to be awarded the following semester.
Submit applications to Dr. Carol Eckert
FA 263
881-7897
ceckert@utm.edu
A cash award up to $500 will be given to BFA: Art Studio, Art Education, or Graphic Design emphasis student each Spring Semester. This achievement award will be made to sophomore, junior, or senior art students whose dedication to their work throughout the school year is deserving of recognition. Students must have a minimum 3.0 GPA to become eligible. This scholarship will be awarded as a part of the annual Honors Day ceremonies. This scholarship is decided on by the officers of The League of Striving Artists.
A cash award up to $900 will be given to BFA: Theatre emphasis student each Spring Semester. This achievement award will be made to sophomore, junior, or senior theatre students whose dedication to their work throughout the school year is deserving of recognition. Students must have a minimum 3.0 GPA to become eligible. This scholarship is decided on by the Visual and Theatre Arts theatre faculty.
$1000 awarded yearly in the Spring for the following Fall. Foundation reviews take place in December, so eligible students will be notified by December 30th Deadline for submission will be: January 31st
$1000 each year alternately awarded to a Dance Education or Theatre Major for the Fall of the following year. Auditions will be arranged through the Department of Visual & Theatre Arts. Deadline for submission is the last Friday in March
Dance Education Program
Students in the Dance Program at The University of Tennessee at Martin have many options for studying dance.
View Dance Education Program >
Vanguard Theatre