ARTsmart
New Mexico
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Have you completed at least two (2) years of high school in Santa Fe, New Mexico? (required) Yes - please proceed to the next questionNo - this criteria is required to be considered for this scholarship
Upload high school transcript (unofficial transcript accepted) (required)
Do you plan to attend a college, university or community college within one year of graduation? (required) Yes - please proceed to the next questionNo - this criteria is required to be considered for this scholarship
Do you plan to study in a visual arts, design and/or media arts field? (required)
Please note: The selection committee understands students’ field of study may change during academic journey
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Which visual arts, design and/or media arts field do you intend to study? (required)
Have you received a proof of acceptance letter from the college or university you plan to attend? (required) Yes - please upload your acceptance letterNo - please upload a list of colleges and/or universities you are waiting on a decision
Upload proof of acceptance letter OR a list of applied schools (required)
Artist statement describing your artwork (suggested 250 words max) (required)
What is your goal for studying visual arts in college? (suggested 300 word max) (required)
Portfolio Requirements Acknowledgment Art portfolio has at least five (5) and no more than eight (8) art piecesDigital images are uploaded separately in jpeg, png, tiff or heic format OR pdf/pptxVideo files are mp4, avi, avchd or flvEach art piece contains Title, Medium, and Dimensions/Length
Upload art portfolio (up to 5 files) (required)
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Upload one letter of recommendation from a teacher (required)
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Acknowledgments The artwork and accompanying application materials submitted is my own original artwork;The primary means of communication regarding scholarship award results will be through email - notification of scholarship selection will be via email by 3/27/2026 (subject to change, applicant will be notified via email if notification date is extended);If selected as the winner of the 2026 ARTsmart Art Changes Lives Scholarship, they must provide their student ID number, a contact name and address of the admission's department of the student's chosen college or university; if you transfer or enroll in a different college or university within the four (4) year scholarship period, you must update ARTsmart on the above information;
