Fine Arts Scholarship Application

Legal First Name*

Legal Last Name*

Birthdate*

Student Email*

Mailing Address*

Country

Street

City

Region

Postal Code

When do you plan to enroll at college?*

How will you be enrolling as a student?*

Current School Name*

CEEB

Fine Arts area of interest*
(select all that apply)

Art

Music

Theatre

Dance

Studio Art/Art History

Please indicate your academic interest in Studio Art/Art History.*

Provide a brief statement about your interest in Studio Art/Art History.*

List the Studio Art/Art History classes you have taken.*

Which well-known artists have been especially inspirational for you?*

Music

Please indicate your academic interest in Music.*

Provide a brief statement about your interest in Music.*

Area for which you would like to audition:*

Fine Arts Music Audition Instrumental

Fine Arts Music Audition Voice

Instrument 1*

Instrument 2

Instrument 3

How many years of private lessons have you had in your audition instrument or in voice?*

List the ensembles in which you currently participate.*

What music performance honors or awards have you received?

List the music selections (including the composer) you are considering for your audition.*

Title and Composer I *

Title and Composer II *

Theatre

Please indicate your academic interest in Theatre.*

Provide a brief statement about your interest in Theatre.*

List the area(s) of Theatre you are considering for your audition.*

Other area of audition

List 3 Theatre Experiences
(Include role, position, production, producing organization, and director)

Theatre Experience I*

Theatre Experience II*

Theatre Experience III*

Please indicate how you would like to conduct your interview.*

Dance

Please indicate your academic interest in Dance.*

List the studios or troupes in which you currently participate.*

Provide a brief statement about your interest in Dance.*

Submission of the Fine Arts Audition and Portfolio Link/URL

**Students auditioning for the BFA Program must audition live either virtually or on-campus. Only video link submissions of the dance portion of the BFA audition requirements will be accepted via the application.

How will you be submitting/completing your fine arts portfolio, audition, or interview?*

Link/URL upload

On-Campus Audition

Virtual Audition

Please provide a link to your online portfolio or audition.

Acknowledgement of the Fine Arts Requirements*

Art requirements: Submit an art portfolio of 5-15 high quality photos in JPEG format. Include the title, medium, and dimensions of each piece of art. The portfolio must be submitted as a link in this application or as email attachments to erush@cornellcollege.edu.

I acknowledge my Art requirements

Music requirements: Complete a music audition by submitting a recorded audition link in this application or by scheduling a live audition on campus or via video conference. Please contact Evelyn Rush at erush@cornellcollege.edu to schedule an audition.

I acknowledge my Music requirements

BFA requirements: Audition live, either via Zoom or on-campus. One theatre, music, and dance faculty member will be present at BFA Auditions. BFA Auditions will also include a sight reading and scales component as well as an informal interview.

Prepare and present two contrasting Broadway Musical selections (16 - 32 bars), totaling a 3 minute package with piano accompaniment. Piano accompaniment can be live or recorded for virtual auditions. An accompanist will be available for on-campus auditions provided enough notice is given.
Prepare and present one, 1 minute Contemporary Monologue (written 1980 - present day). This must be from a published play, not a monologue book.
A copy of your headshot and resume. Please bring physical copies for an on-campus audition.
Dance Component: A minimum 2 minute movement solo, showcasing a variety of dance styles as shows your skill sets. As part of an on-campus audition or Fine Arts Day, a student may substitute this portion by attending one dance class on campus. For virtual auditions, this movement submission can be pre-recorded and sent as a link.

For On-Campus Auditions: If you require an accompanist for your audition, please provide copies of your accompaniment and notification of need to Evelyn Rush, erush@cornellcollege.edu at least two weeks prior to your scheduled audition date. If you are unable to provide copies, please contact Evelyn to make arrangements.

Please contact Evelyn Rush at erush@ornellcollege.edu to submit materials and/or schedule an audition/interview.

BFA requirements: Audition live, either via Zoom or on-campus. One theatre, music, and dance faculty member will be present at BFA Auditions. BFA Auditions will also include a sight reading and scales component as well as an informal interview.

Prepare and present two contrasting Broadway Musical selections (16 - 32 bars), totaling a 3 minute package with piano accompaniment. Piano accompaniment can be live or recorded for virtual auditions. An accompanist will be available for on-campus auditions provided enough notice is given.
Prepare and present one, 1 minute Contemporary Monologue (written 1980 - present day). This must be from a published play, not a monologue book.
A copy of your headshot and resume. Please bring physical copies for an on-campus audition.
Dance Component: A minimum 2 minute movement solo, showcasing a variety of dance styles as shows your skill sets. As part of an on-campus audition or Fine Arts Day, a student may substitute this portion by attending one dance class on campus. For virtual auditions, this movement submission can be pre-recorded and sent as a link.

For On-Campus Auditions: If you require an accompanist for your audition, please provide copies of your accompaniment and notification of need to Evelyn Rush, erush@cornellcollege.edu at least two weeks prior to your scheduled audition date. If you are unable to provide copies, please contact Evelyn to make arrangements.

Please contact Evelyn Rush at erush@ornellcollege.edu to submit materials and/or schedule an audition/interview.

I acknowledge my BFA requirements

Theatre requirements: Submit a theatre resume, a headshot (8x10, full color), and a letter of recommendation from a theatre teacher or director. Schedule a phone or video conference interview.

Acting - Perform two contrasting monologues, each less than 90 seconds, as a recorded audition or by scheduling a live audition on campus or via video conference.
Directing - Submit a portfolio of any pre-production materials generated as part of a director's notebook and corresponding images of your production(s).
Playwriting and/or Dramaturgy - Submit a sample of your playwriting.
Production: Design, Technology, Stage Management - Submit a portfolio displaying photos of your work and/or corresponding paperwork.

Please contact Evelyn Rush at erush@cornellcollege.edu to submit materials and/or schedule an audition/interview.

Theatre requirements: Submit a theatre resume, a headshot (8x10, full color), and a letter of recommendation from a theatre teacher or director. Schedule a phone or video conference interview.

Acting - Perform two contrasting monologues, each less than 90 seconds, as a recorded audition or by scheduling a live audition on campus or via video conference.
Directing - Submit a portfolio of any pre-production materials generated as part of a director's notebook and corresponding images of your production(s).
Playwriting and/or Dramaturgy - Submit a sample of your playwriting.
Production: Design, Technology, Stage Management - Submit a portfolio displaying photos of your work and/or corresponding paperwork.

Please contact Evelyn Rush at erush@cornellcollege.edu to submit materials and/or schedule an audition/interview.

I acknowledge my Theatre requirements

Dance requirements: Submit a dance resume, a headshot (8x10, full color), and a letter of recommendation from a theatre teacher or director. Schedule a phone or video conference interview. Present a solo performance of 2-3 minutes by submitting a recorded audition link in this application or by scheduling a live audition on campus or via video conference.

Please contact Evelyn Rush at erush@cornellcollege.edu to submit materials and/or schedule an audition/interview.

I acknowledge my Dance requirements