Johnson | Davis | Reifler | King | Meredith
Art History: Lynne Johnson Travel Award | Application due March 31
Who is Eligible? Sophomore and junior art history majors and minors.
Brief History During her brief teaching career at Wake Forest (2004-07), Lynne Johnson inspired students with her passionate devotion to the study of art history. In honor of Dr. Johnson, her husband and colleague Peter Brunette and others created the Lynne Johnson Travel Award. An Italian Renaissance scholar/teacher, Dr. Johnson believed deeply in the importance of experiencing works of art firsthand.
Purpose To help art history majors and minors see works of art firsthand through independent travel. It is not intended to be a supplement for other study abroad programs or to fund participation in group tours. There are no restrictions with regard to the location or type of works the student might like to see. It is not necessary to have a research project associated with the travel. It is expected that the travel award could be used over winter and spring breaks or during the summer.
Terms The Director of Financial Aid of the University, on the recommendation of the art history faculty to the Chair of the Department of Art, will award a travel stipend of up to $2500 a year. Candidates must have declared a major or minor in art history. Seniors should not apply because the intent is for students to share their experiences with the Wake Forest community on their return, e.g., a web-page attached to the art department page, an oral presentation, or an article in the alumni magazine or the Old Gold and Black. Financial need and merit will be considered in selecting award recipients.
To Apply Send an application letter and budget to the Lynne Johnson Travel Award Committee, c/o the Art Department, by March 31. The application letter should be no more than two double-spaced pages in length and include the progress of your art history studies and the purpose of your travel plans.
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Studio Art: Eleanor Layfield Davis Art Scholarship | Application due April 30
Who is Eligible? Studio art majors and freshman who plan to declare a studio art major.
Brief History Inspired by the life and art of Winston-Salem artist and community leader, Eleanor Layfield Davis (1911-1985), friends and family created a living memorial in her honor. In December 1985 the Art Scholarship was established to encourage others to express beauty and happiness through painting and sculpture, as did Eleanor Davis.
Purpose To provide a scholarship or scholarships for undergraduate students at Wake Forest who have a demonstrated interest in studio art, who exemplify the artistic interests and talents of Eleanor Layfield Davis, and who demonstrate academic ability and leadership potential. Applicants can be freshmen who plan to declare a studio art major or students who have already declared a studio art major.
Terms The Director of Financial Aid of the University, upon the recommendation of the Chair of the Department of Art, will award one or more full or partial scholarship(s) each year to undergraduate students based on the applicant’s previous academic performance, diligence, integrity, character and leadership. In addition, financial need will be taken into account, but shall not be the controlling factor. If a student majors in Studio Art and continues otherwise to qualify, the award may be continued through the senior year. Amount varies each academic year/renewable based upon developing interest and talent in art. Students need to re-apply each year; scholarship is not automatically renewed.
To Apply Send application letter of request to the Chair of the Art Department by April 30. The application letter should be no more than one page in length and include a brief history of your involvement in art at Wake Forest and a discussion of your artistic goals.
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Studio Art: Reifler Family Scholarship | Application due April 30
Who is Eligible? Studio art majors and minors and freshman who plan to declare a studio art major and minor.
Brief History The Reifler Family Scholarship was established in 2003 by Dr. Burton V. and Frances Reifler of Winston-Salem, North Carolina, in honor of their daughter Dana who graduated from Wake Forest in 2000 with a degree in art. The Reiflers decided to establish this scholarship in honor of Dana and in appreciation of the fine work of the art department.
Purpose To provide scholarships for undergraduate students at Wake Forest on the basis of financial need and artistic ability as determined by the studio faculty.
Terms Preference in awarding the scholarship is given first to students who have declared or intend to declare a major in studio art and second to students who have declared or intend to declare a minor in studio art.
To Apply Send application letter of request to the Chair of the Art Department by April 30. The application letter should be no more than one page in length and include a brief history of your involvement in art at Wake Forest and a discussion of your artistic goals.
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Studio Art: Gloria and John King Memorial Scholarship Awards | Application due April 30
Who is Eligible? Junior and senior studio art majors.
Brief History This Memorial Scholarship was established by Monty King in memory of his parents, Gloria and John King, who loved the arts, and for whose passions he owes his own love and appreciation for the arts – both as an audience member, and as a practicing art student.
Purpose To encourage creativity. To assist students with supplemental funding to help with materials/supply expenses.
Terms Each year, two $1,000 scholarships will be awarded; one to a junior studio art major and one to a senior studio art major. Scholarships are to be talent based, not need-based. The art department will jointly select these two students according to the following criteria:
• Creative uniqueness exhibiting notable individuality/budding force of content
• A model student with outstanding drive and dedication to their creative process
• Willingness to go beyond what is expected of them
• Grade point average of 3.0 overall
• Self-evidence of future promise
In addition, an “incentive scholarship bonus” of $1,000 will be awarded to any rising senior who previously held the scholarship during their junior year, and then receives the scholarship again for a second year. This would mean a senior scholarship in the amount of $2,000.
To Apply Send application letter of request to the Chair of the Art Department by April 30. The application letter should be no more than one page in length and include a brief history of your involvement in art at Wake Forest and a discussion of your artistic goals.
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Studio Art: Ted and Nancy Meredith Scholarship | Application due April 30
Who is Eligible? Studio art majors.
Brief History Established in February 2000 by Ted and Nancy Meredith. Ted Meredith was a football player who went on the first art buying trip to New York City while a student at Wake Forest in 1963. He and his wife have collected art ever since, and when it came time to give to the University, they wanted their gift to benefit studio art students.
Purpose To provide a scholarship or scholarships for undergraduate students at Wake Forest who have declared and are pursuing a major in art and are taking, or planning to take, courses or studies in studio art.
Terms The Director of Financial Aid of the University, upon the recommendation of the Chair of the Department of Art, will award one or more full or partial scholarship(s) based on the applicant’s previous academic performance, diligence, integrity, character and leadership. In addition, financial need is to be taken into account, but is not a required or controlling factor. Amount varies each academic year/renewable based upon developing interest and talent in art. Students must re-apply each year; scholarship is not automatically renewed.
To Apply Send application letter of request to the Chair of the Art Department by April 30. The application letter should be no more than one page in length and include a brief history of your involvement in art at Wake Forest and a discussion of your artistic goals.
Art History and Studio Art: Additional Opportunities
Work-study positions such as art gallery assistants, slide room assistants, or studio (drawing, digital, printmaking, sculpture, painting, photo) assistants are available for qualified art students.
Who is Eligible?
High school students with exceptional talents in studio art.
Brief History/ Purpose:
The program, begun in 1987, further diversifies the interests and abilities of a campus and student body already rich in both.
Terms:
Renewable scholarships of $12,500 each are awarded annually to students admitted to Wake Forest who possess exceptional talents in studio art. Though Presidential Scholars need not plan to pursue a major in art, they are expected to participate actively in the Art Department and take a number of art courses. Interested students must be prepared to present evidence of outstanding talent and are asked by the Presidential Scholarship Committee for documentation of that talent through an art portfolio and recommendations. Students with documented financial need who apply for the Presidential Scholarship in Art may also receive consideration for further scholarship aid. To apply and for more information wfu.edu/finaid/presidential.html
Submission materials for the art portfolio should include twelve to fifteen 35mm color slides that demonstrates the breadth of talent as well as the media of greatest proficiency, along with statements about the artwork and information on any honors or awards relevant to the work. The Art Department is interested in art that students create outside of organized courses or programs.
Complete, detailed application forms and information on the Presidential Scholarship for Distinguished Achievement may be obtained from the Office of Financial Aid. Also a downloadable version of the application is available.