Visual and Performing Arts

Visual arts covers everything from painting and photography to figure-drawing, modeling, sculpture and even anime. Emphasis is also placed on art history and theory.

There are dozens of careers a visual arts major can enter into. Here are just a few of the professions:

  • Cartoonist
  • Museum Director
  • Courtroom Sketch Artist
  • Cinematographer
  • Curator
  • Acting
  • Photographer
  • Painter
  • Fashion Designer
  • Gallery Director
  • Set Designer
  • Special Effects Consultant
  • Furniture Designer
  • Art Gallery Owner
  • Sculpter

To excel in any of these careers, students will need to minor in specialties or take additional classes in those specificities. Sometimes a graduate degree is also required. For most of these career choices, excessive math and science courses are not a typical requirement. This degree is very hands-on and project-based.

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Scholarships for Visual and Performing Arts Majors

Bullet name award deadline Link
 

Latin Grammy Gifted Tuition Scholarship

Latin Grammy Cultural Foundation

Up to $100,000 April 10, 2024 See Details
 

Latin Grammy Gifted Tuition Scholarship

Latin Grammy Cultural Foundation

award

Up to $100,000

deadline

April 10, 2024
See Details
 

Beinecke Scholarship - Dartmouth College

Dartmouth College

$34,000 Varies See Details
 

Beinecke Scholarship - Dartmouth College

Dartmouth College

award

$34,000

deadline

Varies
See Details
 

Women in Transition Scholarship - EFWA

Educational Foundation for Women in Accounting (EFWA)

Up to $16,000 March 30, 2024 See Details
 

Women in Transition Scholarship - EFWA

Educational Foundation for Women in Accounting (EFWA)

award

Up to $16,000

deadline

March 30, 2024
See Details
 

Fine Arts Fellowship - Wabash College

Wabash College

Up to $15,000 Varies See Details
 

Fine Arts Fellowship - Wabash College

Wabash College

award

Up to $15,000

deadline

Varies
See Details
 

Nordan Fine Arts Program Award - Texas Christian University

Texas Christian University

$10,000 Varies See Details
 

Nordan Fine Arts Program Award - Texas Christian University

Texas Christian University

award

$10,000

deadline

Varies
See Details
 

Latin Grammy Tuition Assistance Scholarship

Latin Grammy Cultural Foundation

Up to $10,000 April 10, 2024 See Details
 

Latin Grammy Tuition Assistance Scholarship

Latin Grammy Cultural Foundation

award

Up to $10,000

deadline

April 10, 2024
See Details
 

Gibson Gives Tuition Assistance Scholarship

Latin Grammy Cultural Foundation

$10,000 April 10, 2024 See Details
 

Gibson Gives Tuition Assistance Scholarship

Latin Grammy Cultural Foundation

award

$10,000

deadline

April 10, 2024
See Details
 

Honors Scholarship - Bethel College, Kansas

Bethel College - Kansas

$7,500 Varies See Details
 

Honors Scholarship - Bethel College, Kansas

Bethel College - Kansas

award

$7,500

deadline

Varies
See Details
 

Iowa Center for the Arts Scholarship

University of Iowa, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

$6,500 Varies See Details
 

Iowa Center for the Arts Scholarship

University of Iowa, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

award

$6,500

deadline

Varies
See Details
 

Dave Spooner Memorial Scholarship

Mount Hood Community College

$6,468 March 31, 2024 See Details
 

Dave Spooner Memorial Scholarship

Mount Hood Community College

award

$6,468

deadline

March 31, 2024
See Details