Turn your creativity into opportunity at Marietta.
If art or design is part of your future, your talent could help make your Marietta College education more affordable. Incoming students with demonstrated artistic talent may be eligible for an Art Talent Scholarship at Marietta College.
Total Awards of $4,000 to $20,000
possible over four years.
($1,000 to $5,000 per year)
Scholarship recipients continue to receive their award each year as long as they meet scholarship requirements and declare a major, minor or specialization within the Art Department.
Talent Scholarships are open to incoming first-year and transfer students. Each incoming student can apply for only one Marietta College talent scholarship across the departments of art, music, theatre and dance.
What you'll need to apply
To be eligible for an Art Talent Scholarship, you must submit an application that includes:
- Resume: a current resume highlighting your artistic, academic and extracurricular experiences.
- Digital Portfolio: portfolio that showcases both your foundational skills and your individual creativity.
- Work ID Sheet: your information, interests and a list of all your portfolio pieces (ID)
- Completed application form: Linked on this page
See the details below for exactly what needs to be part of each component and how to submit your Art Talent Scholarship application.
Scholarship Deadlines
Submit your application and materials by:
- November 30 to be considered for an award of up to $5,000 per year
- February 28 to be considered for an award of up to $3,500 per year
For best consideration, submit your scholarship portfolio at the same time you apply for admission to Marietta College. Any program acceptance or talent scholarship award is provisional until the recipient is accepted to Marietta College, so be sure to apply to Marietta College, as well.
Applications submitted after March 1 may be considered depending on scholarship availability and other factors. Contact the Art Department for more information.
Ready to Apply?
Gather your digital portfolio, Work ID Sheet and resume -- see the details for each below. Make sure your files follow the required naming format.
Complete the Art Talent Scholarship application form and upload your materials as part of the application process.
RESUME
On your current resume, highlight your artistic, academic and extracurricular experiences.
DIGITAL PORTFOLIO
Your portfolio should showcase both your foundational skills and your individual creativity.
Traditional, non-digital media:
Create TWO of the following:
- Self-portrait created using a mirror rather than a photograph
- Interior
- Landscape
- Still life
additional examples of your work
Include 5-10 examples from the following types of work — photograph or scan each piece at high quality and save each image as a high-quality JPEG.
Name your files using your last name, first initial and file number. For example: LastFirst_01.jpg
- Drawings
- Paintings
- Photography
- Digital illustrations
- Designs
- Three-dimensional work
WORK ID SHEET
Create a Work ID Sheet that includes all of the following information:
- Your name
- Your mailing address
- Your email address
- The program or programs you’re interested in: Studio Art and/or Graphic Design
For each piece in your portfolio, include:
- Digital file name
- Artwork title
- Medium
- Dimensions
Submit Your Art Scholarship Application
Complete the form and upload the files using this link or the form below (upload link is contained in the form).