2022 DSWPS Scholarship Application Requirements
A fillable application form is at the bottom of the page
The Detroit Society of Women Painters and Sculptors is pleased to offer a scholarship award of $1,000.00 to a female student who is a sophomore or junior majoring in art at an accredited Detroit-metro area college or university who is planning to continue her education in the following fields:
Fine Arts • Graphic Design • Ceramics Artistic Welding • Photography • Printmaking • Video and other Visual Arts
To be considered for this award please submit the following to the The Detroit Society of Women Painters and Sculptors Scholarship Committee:
Completed Scholarship Application Form.
Personal Statement (not to exceed two typewritten, doubled-spaced pages). Please provide a statement of your educational plans and your career goals. Include motivating factors or important experiences that have helped you shape your personal philosophy and/or your educational plans/career goals. Applications without a personal statement will not be considered.
A letter of reference/support from the applicant!s Art/Design/Craft instructor. Reference can be e-mailed directly to the committee and must contain applicant and reference’s contact information.
A letter of reference/support from a responsible adult (not related). Reference can be e-mailed directly to the committee and must contain applicant and reference’s contact information.
Examples of your work, 5-7 images attached electronically. Applicant’s art work will be reviewed as an example of intention of future endeavors. Applicant must agree that images may be used by the Detroit Society of Women Painters and Sculptors for promotional purposes without additional written consent.