This scholarship covers full tuition, room, and board for an artist under the age of 35, working in any medium. This scholarship is designed to provide an emerging artist with an intensive growth experience that will help launch a career in the arts. 

Goals:

  • To provide professional development experience for a young artist under the age of 35

  • To share the success of NCSW with more artists

  • To expand and enrich the arts community

Selection Criteria:

  • Must be a craftsperson or visual artist who is under the age of 35.

  • Provide up to five images of artwork/craft pieces showing artistic quality and strong artistic vision. Work samples must be completed in the last three years.

  • A written statement of how the scholarship would advance the applicant’s artistic growth in both the short and long term and the likely impact on the artist’s work and future direction.

  • A resume or statement of artistic and educational experience.

To Apply:

  • Fill out online scholarship application.
    Application due by June 3, 2024 and you will be notified by June 10, 2024. (These scholarships have been awarded for 2025, please consider applying for our 2027 workshops in the future).

  • Submit $60 application fee with application.

Questions: Please contact info@ncsw.org

NCSW is committed to being welcoming to all and does not discriminate regardless of age, ability, ethnicity, race, religion, philosophical or political beliefs, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, nationality, geographic origin, or socioeconomic status.

All NCSW participants must be 18 years old or older.