Part-time Summer Arts Internship, Gerald A. Pogach Scholarship Fund for Philadelphia High School Students, Deadline May 15

Posted by Brandywine Workshop and Archives on April 16, 2019

This scholarship is for a part-time summer internship for students in grade 9 – 12 and attending a Philadelphia Catholic or Public High School. Students attending charter schools and private schools are not eligible to apply for this opportunity. Specify in your email, if you are applying for this scholarship.

All internships are paid and are intended to assist disadvantaged, serious students in training and exposure who are currently in a Philadelphia high school majoring in art or a related field or undergraduate college students enrolled in a program of art  education, studio art, art history or arts management.

Internships last 6 weeks during the summer (July–August) for a total of 20 hours per week and sessions after-school for a total of 120 hours during the fall and winter.

The general application process includes a portfolio review and interview. Please submit a brief biography and 6–10 samples of recent works, which can be submitted as digital files or in-person. All works must be properly documented as to medium, size and date. Portfolios can include any of the following media; painting, sculpture, drawings and works on paper, printmaking, graphic designs and photography. For a candidate who wishes to present digital art/media (photography, graphic design, 3D modeling, film or animations) please submit printed screenshots or a link to your project. If submitting actual artworks, the Review Committee will only review works on paper or two-dimensional artworks. The application submission period is April 1^st to May 15^th of each year.

Artist statements are required for college level students and should be a minimum of 250 words.

Applications period: Now Open until May 15^th.

Submit Applications to: [email protected]

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