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Arts Scholars
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Arts Scholars outside the Cirque du Soleil Kooza tent in October 2008.
News
- Applications for 2009-2010 are out now! Deadline: October 14, 2009 by 5pm
- View upcoming events on our calendar!
Mission Statement
Started in 1998, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Arts Scholars Program was created to help foster an active community of undergraduate and graduate student artists through which arts experiences can be shared. Arts Scholars are students who are passionate about exploring the diverse array of arts available at MIT and in the Boston area, and interacting with fellow students, faculty artists, and other experts in the art world.
About
A peacock dress with a mechanized tail, presented in Seamless, a technology-integrated fashion show the Arts Scholars attended at the Museum of Science in 2007.
The program is directed by student interest and administered by the Coordinator of Student and Artist-in-Residence Programs. The Arts Scholars program is structured around monthly arts excursions or workshops, accompanied by a meal or coffee, with an expert in a relevant field of art in attendance. Arts Scholars plan these events, which range from on- and off-campus performances to behind-the-scenes tours to workshops with visiting faculty. Recent outings have included Cirque du Soleil’s performance of Kooza at the Bayside Expo Center, Film Screening of "Objectified" at the MFA, and brunch at Ryles Jazz Club. Previous workshops include a writing workshop on revision with research scientist Karl Iagnemma and a Filipino Tinikling-dancing workshop. Scholars can also plan informal gatherings at which they meet to create and share art as a group.
The Arts Scholars Program Guidelines/Outline [pdf] contains a full description of the program.
A facebook of our current members can be found here [pdf].
Apply to Become an Arts Scholar
- Application deadline for 2010: October 14, 2009, 5pm.
- Download the Application ( Word | PDF )
- Application requirements:
- Application completed in its entirety.
- Personal statement: A one to two page essay explaining your involvement and interests in the arts and specific interest in the program. Please include information about your arts experience both at MIT and elsewhere. Describe and if possible include evidence of past collaborative or interdisciplinary art projects.
- Brief bio: describing the student's arts interest and other hobbies (approx. 100 words).
- Letter of recommendation: Should be from someone who is familiar with the applicant's work, preferably an MIT arts faculty or staff member. Please do not use peers as recommenders.
- (Optional) Supporting materials: Students are welcome to bring supporting materials in the form of a portfolio, writing sample, photographs, web page, or recording to their interviews (please plan to bring your laptop to show supporting material if needed).
Arts Scholars Christina Kang '08, Brooke Jarrett '10, and Usman Akeju '08 (left to right) having ice cream during the Arts Scholars' trip to New York City in 2008.
Admission to the program is open to sophomores, juniors, seniors, and Master's degree candidates regardless of major. The application process will take place at the end of the fall semester for admission at the beginning of the spring term. Arts Scholars will be chosen by a committee made up of the interviewers, Arts Scholars Officers, the Director and the Program Coordinator of the Student and Artist-in-Residence division of the Office of the Arts, and the Director of the Council for the Arts at MIT. All parts of the application process will be weighed in the selection process.
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