The Gala Scholarship for the Arts provides funding assistance to talented arts students entering UT Martin. The Department of Visual and Theatre Arts awards two Gala Scholarships each fall, one to the Visual Arts and one to Dance.
Up to $1,000 will be awarded to a deserving 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 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.
If a student is unable to appear at a personal audition a video tape 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
*Please include a self-addressed stamped envelope for return of tapes.
The Vanguard Theatre Scholarship provides funding assistance to talented students entering UT Martin in the BFA degree program: Theatre emphasis.
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 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 tape 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
The Gala Scholarship for the Arts provides funding assistance to talented arts students entering UT Martin. The Department of Visual and Theatre Arts awards two Gala Scholarships each fall, one to the Visual Arts and one to Dance.
Up to $1,000 will be awarded to a deserving art 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 one of several art concentrations for that school year.
Students may send between 6 -12 slides, e-mail digital photos, or make an appointment for a personal interview.
Submissions will be accepted no later than Friday, March 27, 2020.
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.
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.
Dance Education Program
Students in the Dance Program at The University of Tennessee at Martin have many options for studying dance.
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Vanguard Theatre
A series of original plays written by students in the playwriting classes are presented in the spring. These performances are directed by students from the directing classes.
