FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 24, 2023
Expanding access to art education sits at the core of our mission. To promote accessible education and honor outstanding achievement, Drawwing Cabinet is pleased to offer (2) scholarship opportunities for Summer 2023: GYOPO Portfolio Intensive Scholarship and LA Artcore Exhibition Making Scholarship. Please find the criteria and guidelines below. The deadline to apply for all scholarships is June 1, 2023, at 11:59 PM (PT).
*Disbursement of a scholarship is dependent on the criterias set by Drawwing Cabinet, teaching artist(s), and/or the donor and is specific to each applicant pool. Drawwing Cabinet reserves all rights to modify the criteria, amount, and distribution of the scholarship under the general consensus of the Drawwing Cabinet team.
April 24, 2023
Expanding access to art education sits at the core of our mission. To promote accessible education and honor outstanding achievement, Drawwing Cabinet is pleased to offer (2) scholarship opportunities for Summer 2023: GYOPO Portfolio Intensive Scholarship and LA Artcore Exhibition Making Scholarship. Please find the criteria and guidelines below. The deadline to apply for all scholarships is June 1, 2023, at 11:59 PM (PT).
GYOPO Portfolio Intensive Scholarship
Eligibility
All are eligible to apply, but priority is given to applicants with merit from immigrant, BIPOC, and non-traditional families. Applicants who have accepted their award must commit to 100% of the given program: Portfolio Intensive. We are looking for applicants that meet at least one of the following three criterias: creative excellence, dedication to artmaking, and financial need. We review the applications with a holistic approach, which means all criteria are equally weighed.
Requirements
Applicants must submit the following items:
- 2 to 5 work samples to showcase their interest and strength in art. (Work samples may fall under but are not limited to categories of drawing and painting, graphic design, photography, film and video, installation, sculptures, sound, and creative writing)
- A short statement on your background, why you are interested in the portfolio intensive program and how you would benefit from this scholarship. The length of your statement will not determine your qualification for the scholarship.
- A complete registration form: https://forms.gle/cZ1w2wbtNfvfgFP68
How to submit
Please compile your statement and work sample into a single PDF file with a cover page that includes your full name, gender pronouns, school, grade, and email address. After completing the registration form, please email the PDF file to drawwingcabinet@gmail.com with “GYOPO Portfolio Intensive Scholarship Application” in the subject line.
About GYOPO
GYOPO s a 501(c)3 nonprofit arts organization 501 building a community among intersectionally diverse art professionals and cultural producers while welcoming volunteers and collaborators of varying Korean cultural adjacency. Based in Los Angeles, GYOPO produces interdisciplinary academic, art, film, literature, and community organizing events for a range of audiences from intergenerational Korean Americans and South Koreans to the mixed race, queer, and Deaf communities. Fervently practicing an ethos of meeting interconnected struggles with solidarity, GYOPO has a history of building coalitions through cultural production on local, national, and transnational scales. We are proud to challenge culturally homogenous projections of Korean American identity while expanding on the complexity of diasporic belonging.
LA Artcore Exhibition Making Scholarship
Eligibility
All are eligible to apply, but priorities are given to applicants with merit from immigrant, BIPOC, and non-traditional families. Applicants who have accepted their award must commit to 100% of the given program: Exhibition Making. We are looking for applicants that meet at least one of the following three criterias: creative excellence, dedication to artmaking, and financial needs. We review the applications on a holistic approach, which means all sections of the criteria are equally valued.
Requirements
Applicants must submit the following items:
- 2 to 5 work samples to showcase their interest and strength in art. (Work samples may fall under but are not limited to categories of drawing and painting, graphic design, photography, film and video, installation, sculptures, sound, and creative writing)
- A short statement on your background, why you are interested in the exhibition making program and how you would benefit from this scholarship. The length of your statement will not determine your qualification for the scholarship.
- A complete registration form: https://forms.gle/cZ1w2wbtNfvfgFP68
How to submit
Please compile your statement and work sample into a single PDF file with a cover page that includes your full name, gender pronouns, school, grade, and email address. After completing the registration form, please email the PDF file to drawwingcabinet@gmail.com with “LA Artcore Exhibition Making Scholarship Application” in the subject line.
About LA Artcore
LA Artcore is a non-profit art space dedicated to the creative exploration, discovery, and expression of the global residents of Los Angeles while supporting the careers of established and emerging contemporary artists. Artcore reflects the global perspectives of Los Angeles by engaging contemporary artists as the visual and performing conduits of and for the residents and communities in which they live, work, and serve.
Since its beginnings in 1979, LA Artcore has been guided by core values of art practice steeped in critical thought partnership, nurtured in a collaborative and supportive environment. By creating human connections through Contemporary Art, Artcore continues the vision of Founder Lydia Takeshita, a survivor of the Internment of Japanese-Americans during WW2. During Artcore’s earliest beginnings, these diverse exhibiting artists were excluded from representation by mainstream galleries. LA Artcore fills a needed role to support experimentation and expansive artistic practice.
FAQ
What are the criterias for the selection process?
Three major components: creative excellence, dedication to artmaking, and financial needs.
Why is the application process so simple?
Making the application process short and easy was an important part of structuring our scholarship opportunities. This decision was made so that even those without prior formal education in the given subject can have equal opportunity to receive this award.
Who decides on the final recipients?
In general, the Drawwing Cabinet team, composed of Los Angeles based artists, educators, and anonymous sponsor(s) who share our vision in art education, reviews and makes decisions regarding scholarship opportunities. For Summer 2023, we are inviting representatives from our partnering organizations, GYOPO and LA Artcore, to review applications with us.
Can I apply for more than one scholarship?
Yes. The scholarships will be reviewed by different groups of people and are geared toward two different programs. If you believe you are eligible for more than one scholarship and are interested in both programs, we encourage you to apply for both.
Are you offering full scholarships?
Yes, both scholarship opportunities offer full scholarships. However, we reserve the right to distribute the scholarship as partial scholarships depending on the collective decision of the reviewers. This decision will be made based on the qualification(s) of the applications we receive, the number of applications received, and the criterias set for each scholarship opportunity. To ensure your qualification for a full scholarship, we advise that you read and follow instructions closely, communicate clearly, and submit an application that showcases the best of your abilities.
*Disbursement of a scholarship is dependent on the criterias set by Drawwing Cabinet, teaching artist(s), and/or the donor and is specific to each applicant pool. Drawwing Cabinet reserves all rights to modify the criteria, amount, and distribution of the scholarship under the general consensus of the Drawwing Cabinet team.