me arts ed

1. A high school senior attending a school in Maine
2. Currently enrolled in a visual arts class
3. Nominated by a teacher who is a current member of the Maine Art Education Association
4. Pursuing a degree in Fine Arts or Design fields

ANNUAL DEADLINE
May 1 
Submit all requirements to Heidi O’Donnell at heidiaemaine@gmail.com with MAEA Scholarship in the Subject Line.

SCHOLARSHIP AMOUNT AND PROCESS FOR AWARD
$500-$1,500 will be awarded directly to the student upon receipt of proof of the successful completion of the first semester of post-secondary school. The scholarship shall be forfeited if the above criteria are not met within the first year after graduating from his or her Maine High School.

REQUIREMENTS

• Contact information
• Where you plan to go to school (2 or 4 year college or university)
• Current GPA (un-weighted)
• GPA of visual arts classes
• A list of high school arts classes and name of art teacher(s)
• A list of activities, leadership, awards, and honors
• A list of community service and employment

LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION FROM A CURRENT MAEA MEMBER that includes

• Evidence of strength in academics and character
• Evidence of accomplishments

ARTIST STATEMENT (no more than 500 words) that addresses

• Your artwork: motivation, process, and product
• Why you wish to pursue a college degree in art

Images: (submit via email attachments or shared Google Doc folder)

• 10 jpeg images: 72dpi-2mb – labeled by title (at least two must be from direct observation)
• A .doc or .rtf file with the name/title, media, and dimensions of the original work

PLEASE NOTE