Art scholarships are a great way for creative students to pay for college!

Think that all the “good” scholarships are for academics, sports, or volunteering? Think again, creative artists! The following list is a drop in the old paint bucket, as there are as many scholarships as there are mediums of art.  A few of the art scholarships require essays, and some ask for an artist’s portfolio, but all are worth a look.

Not only will you appreciate the extra college funds, but winning a scholarship is a fantastic way to prove that your artistic skills stand out from the crowd. The famous French artist Henri Matisse once said that “Creativity takes courage.” Obviously, you already have the courage to create, so now take it a step further and apply for a few scholarships. These art scholarships, worth from $1,000 to $31,000, are the perfect place to start! 

Here are the top art scholarships for every type of artist:

Bella Ballroom Excellence in Performing Arts Scholarship

• Eligibility: College and graduate students.
• Deadline: November 15
• Amount: $1,000

The Christophers’ Poster Contest

• Eligibility: High school students in grades 9 through 12
• Deadline: February 18
• Amount: $100 to $1,000

The Create-A-Greeting-Card Scholarship Contest

• Eligibility: This scholarship is open to all high school, college, and university students
• Deadline: March 2
• Amount: $10,000

Cyrus Artisan Rugs Scholarship

• Eligibility: Current or incoming undergraduate students who is currently enrolled, or about to enroll, in an interior design or similar course
• Amount: $500
• Deadline: February 8

Doodle for Google Scholarship

• Eligibility: This scholarship is open to all students in grades kindergarten to Grade 12
• Deadline: March 13
• Amount: $5,000 to $30,000

Frame my Future Scholarship

• Eligibility: High school seniors planning to enroll as a full-time students and current undergraduate/graduate students at U.S.colleges and universities
• Deadline: April 1
• Amount: $5,000

Future Designer Scholarship

• Eligibility: To be eligible for this scholarship, students must be an incoming  (graduating high school senior) or college student who designs a holiday greeting card
• Amount: $1,000
• Deadline: November 1

GraphicDesignDegreeHub.com Creativity Scholarship

• Eligibility: High school seniors accepted to college and undergraduate  students in the USA majoring in Graphic Design 
• Amount: $1,500
• Deadline: July 31

Greater Than Gatsby Annual Scholarship

• Eligibility: High school seniors accepted to college, undergraduate and graduate students in the USA
• Deadline: March 1
• Amount: $10,000

Jack Kent Cooke Young Artist Award

• Eligibility: Full-time students between the ages of 8–18 
• Deadline: March 2
• Amount: $10,000

Kim Beneschott Creative Arts Scholarship

• Eligibility: High school through graduate school
• Deadline: April 28
• Amount: $1,000

Krylon Clear Choice Art Scholarships

• Eligibility: High school seniors and freshman/sophomore college students
• Deadline: June 20
• Amount: $1,000

Ocean Awareness Contest 

• Eligibility: Students ages 11 to 18 who create a work of art in their chosen genre, including visual art, film, music, poetry, prose, and interactive and multimedia
• Amount: Scholarships worth from $100 to $1,500
• Deadline: June 15

Selectblinds $1000 Scholarship

• Eligibility: Applicants must be registered as students at an accredited high school, college, or university within the United States
• Deadline: July 15
• Amount: $1,000 

Young American Creative Patriotic Art Contest

• Eligibility: Any student in grades 9-12 in the United States.
• Deadline: March 28
• Amount: Up to $31,000

Summary of top art scholarships in 2020:

1. Bella Ballroom Excellence in Performing Arts Scholarship
2. The Christophers’ Poster Contest
3. The Create-A-Greeting-Card Scholarship Contest
4. Cyrus Artisan Rugs Scholarship
5. Doodle for Google Scholarship
6. Frame my Future Scholarship
7. Future Designer Scholarship
8. GraphicDesignDegreeHub.com Creativity Scholarship
9. Greater Than Gatsby Annual Scholarship
10. Jack Kent Cooke Young Artist Award
11. Kim Beneschott Creative Arts Scholarship
12. Krylon Clear Choice Art Scholarships
13. Ocean Awareness Contest 
14. Selectblinds $1000 Scholarship
15. Young American Creative Patriotic Art Contest