2012 MFA $2500 Scholarship!

Allied Arts Association                                                                    89 Lee Blvd   Richland Washington  99352
    the gallery at the park                                                                                        www.alliedartsrichland.org

2012 MASTER OF FINE ARTS
$2500 SCHOLARSHIP
COMPETITION AND EXHIBITION

ELIGIBILITY
Competition is open to students in residence at a university in Washington, Oregon or Idaho who are enrolled in a visual arts MFA program. Students must have completed at least one term and have at least one term remaining in the program.

APPLICATION
Your application must include:

1. Artist's statement, 300 words or less

2. Documentation from your registrar of current status in MFA program

3. Resume

4. 12 images of your work on a CD, JPEG, format maximum size 500 KB each, and a separate sheet identifying each image with title, size, medium, and date completed.

APPLICATIONS MUST BE POSTMARKED NO LATER THAN FRIDAY, MARCH 2, 2012.

Mail your application package to:

Allied Arts MFA Scholarship Competition
c/o Mary Dryburgh
2211 Harris Ave
Richland WA 99354-1911

SELECTION
Selection will be based on artistic merit. No award will be made if the judges agree that no candidate meets appropriate standards.

NOTIFICATION OF AWARD
All applicants will be notified by March 16, 2012. Winner's work may be hand-delivered or shipped to Allied Arts, and must arrive by April 28. Artist is responsible for all costs related to delivery and shipping.

SCHOLARSHIP SHOW & RECEPTION
Winner's work must remain in the Scholarship Show exhibition from May 1 through May 25, 2012. The winner should be present for the opening reception and award presentation Sunday, May 6, 2012 from 1 to 3 pm.

ADMINISTRATION OF AWARD
The award will be administered through the recipient's graduate school, and will be applied toward tuition, supplies or fees.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
Contact Mary Dryburgh, MFA Chair
mary.dryburgh@gmail.com

Allied Arts Association is a nonprofit 501(c)3 organization that believes a vibrant community deserves a rich variety of visual arts opportunities. From our home at the gallery, we provide:
Appreciation for the arts - Changing exhibits - Art education