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*

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

Art

Music

Dance

Theatre

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

Art: All art portfolios are required to be uploaded digitally. Accepted formats include: Website, Google Drive (or other cloud-based storage) link, or Slideshow (PowerPoint or Google Slides). All portfolios should include a ‘key’ with Title/Description, size, and medium of the piece. Digital art should include the program used to create the work. Please submit any documents in .doc or .pdf format. If you have difficulty submitting your materials, please contact Evelyn Rush, erush@cornellcollege.edu

Music: Students who wish to submit a pre-recorded audition should supply a link to their audition below. If you have difficulty submitting your materials, please contact Evelyn Rush, erush@cornellcollege.edu

Theatre and Dance: Students who wish to submit a pre-recorded audition should supply a link to their audition below. In addition to the audition, a headshot, resume, and recommendation letter are all required for Theatre and Dance Award applicants. Please upload your materials to a Google Drive or other cloud storage and link the folder below. Please contact Evelyn Rush, erush@cornellcollege.edu for scheduling on campus auditions.

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

Link/URL upload

On-Campus Audition

Virtual Audition

PLEASE NOTE: Virtual Auditions for Acting are not available, please select an on-campus audition or submit a pre-recorded audition of your monologues for theatre.

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. Please contact Evelyn Rush at erush@cornellcollege.edu to schedule an audition.

I acknowledge my Music requirements

BFA in Musical Theatre 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 in Musical Theatre 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. 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.

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

I acknowledge my Dance requirements