Summer

2008
SUMMER SEMINAR
PROGRAM

Photo by Terry Plunkett

THE PROGRAM:
The Marie Walsh Sharpe Art Foundation Summer Seminar, is a scholarship program (full tuition, room and board and all seminar related expenses, excluding transportation), available nationally to artistically gifted high school juniors (2007-08) in public and private schools. The Summer Seminar, held on the campus of The Colorado College, Colorado Springs, Colorado, is designed as an art institute offering an intensive visual art studio program for the students. Three, two-week seminars will be held next summer.

This two-week program allows each student to gain a stronger foundation of skills and understanding in the visual arts through experiencing college-level drawing and painting classes in a group setting. Artists-in-residence serve as the primary instructors. The artists will provide instruction, giving specific problems to solve and assignments to complete. Students will live in a dormitory, eat all meals in the dining hall and have access to all campus facilities. Sessions concerning careers in art, the development of a portfolio, and small group discussions with artists sharing their unique insights, technical expertise and commitment to art, will be included. Students will also enjoy a full schedule of evening activities. Trips are planned to draw and paint in the mountains, visit area museums, and sightsee in the Pikes Peak area.

The National Association of Secondary School Principals has placed this program on the National Advisory List of Contests and Activities for 2007-2008.

2008 SUMMER SESSIONS DATES & ARTIST FACULTY:

Applicants will have the opportunity to select, in order of preference, which session they would like to attend. Dates for the 2008 Summer Seminars are listed below.

Session 1: (June 8 - June 21, 2008) - James Grashow and Jane Sutherland

Session 2: (June 22 - July 5, 2008) - Judith Bernstein and Joe Baker

Session 3: (July 6 - July 19, 2008) - Lisa Lawley and Charles Parness

Art Supplies provided by:

CURRENT USA
GENERAL PENCIL COMPANY, INC. Since 1889.
LIQUITEX® ARTIST MATERIALS
SAKURA OF AMERICA, Makers of Cray-Pas™ Oil Pastels,Koi™ Watercolors, and Gelly Roll® Pens,
SILVER BRUSH LIMITED
TARA MATERIALS INC., Manufacturer of Fredrix Artist Canvas®

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS:

THIS IS A NON-SMOKING PROGRAM

Brochure/applications will be mailed by the Foundation to all public and private high schools in January. The application deadline is Wednesday, April 9, 2008. The entry requirements are listed below.

Entry Requirements include:
•    A completed application form (incomplete applications will not be processed).
•    A CD (PC compatible only) with 6-10 images of at least 4 individual works, two must be drawings
     from observation (Technical Requirements: longest side of image between 800 - 1200 pixels, file
     format must be rgb.jpg, 72 pixels per inch resolution, individual file size should be no larger than 1.2MB).
     Include an annotated list with name, actual size of image, title medium used. CD'S PREFERRED,
     BUT SLIDES WILL BE ACCEPTED.
•    Or you may submit 6 - 10 slides of at least four individual works, two must be drawings from
      observation. Emphasis is on drawing and painting. Do not send images or slides of photographs
      or sculpture. Submit slides in 8 1/2" by 11" Vinyl Slide Sheet. No tape on slides. Write on each
      slide: name, size (vertical dimension first), title, medium used and indicate top of work with arrow.
       For CD/Slide return, enclose a self addressed stamped envelope.
•    A written personal statement expressing the most memorable experience of your life.
•    A recommendation from a high school art teacher, summarizing (a) the applicant's creative potential for
     original work, (b) how the applicant interacts with others and (c) any other factors including aspects of
     character, personality and health that bear on the applicant's ability to participate in the Summer Seminar
     Program.
     PLEASE NOTE: All Work submitted through CD images/slides must be original and not
     copied from any source or other work of art.

THE JURY PROCESS:

A panel of jurors designated by the Foundation will select the participants for the 2008 Summer Seminars. There are three, two-week sessions. A maximum of 60 students (up to 20 students per session) will be selected. Alternates will be chosen. Award winners, alternates and non-finalists are notified before the end of May, 2008.

Click here to download the Summer Seminar 2008 Application

for more information, contact
Kimberly M. Taylor - Program Officer,
The Marie Walsh Sharpe Art Foundation
830 N. Tejon, Suite 120
Colorado Springs, CO 80903 (719) 635-3220

2008 SUMMER SEMINAR PROGRAM

2008
SUMMER SEMINAR
PROGRAM