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Student scholarships are available to provide financial support to assist eligible full-time student members of GAS in attending the 41st Annual Glass Art Society conference in Seattle, WA, June 1-4, 2011. The application process is juried - the 2010 jurors were Martin Beaver of Beaver Galleries in Australia, Duane Reed of Duane Reed Gallery, St. Louis, MO and Sarah Traver of Traver Gallery, Tacoma, WA.

Click here to see the 2010 Student Scholarship Winners and Juror Comments


2011 Student Scholarship Application Information (Seattle, WA)

DEADLINE: February 15, 2011    subject to change
NOTIFICATION:  March 25, 2011

ELIGIBILITY - Applicants and Award Winners must meet all eligibility requirements.
  1. Current full-time student in an accredited program.
  2. Current Glass Art Society full-time student member.  To Join use the 'Join Now' button to the right or to Renew: login and use the renew your membership link from the Member's Home page. Proof of student status required.
  3. Did NOT receive a Glass Art Society Student Scholarship in the last 3 years (2008, 2009, 2010).

STUDENT  SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE

General Scholarships
All eligible full-time student members of GAS will be considered for this scholarship.  $5,000 USD to be awarded at discretion of the jurors.

Takako Sano Scholarship
Eligible students living outside of the United States will be considered for assistance through the Takako Sano Scholarship Fund.  One award of $1,000 USD will be given.

Becky Winship Flameworking Scholarship
Eligible students whose work uses flameworking techniques will be considered for this scholarship, generously funded by Winship Designs.  One award of $1,000 USD will be given.


HOW TO APPLY: applications tentatively due February 15, 2011

Digital Applications Only -  online through 'Call for Proposals' area of GAS website or by mail on cd.
One application allows you to be considered for all scholarships, if eligible.
  • Download the 2011 Student Scholarship Information Sheet  .pdf file will be available closer to the deadline

SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING TO APPLY

  1. Student Scholarship Application Form: Download the word .doc form by clicking on the link and add your and your current teachers information. will be available closer to the deadline
  2. Letter of Intent: Word .doc or .pdf file, two (2) pages maximum, stating why you would like to attend the Tucson conference.
  3. Brief Artist Statement: Word .doc or .pdf file, one (1) page maximum or 300 work max, about your artwork and specifically the images of work submitted.
  4. Artwork Images: Five (5) maximum jpeg images, 50-300 dpi, maximum 1000 pixels any width. Label images in the following manner: "01_title of piece.jpg"
  5. Descriptions of Artwork Images: Word .doc or .pdf file with the following details for each image in numbered order:
    • Title of the piece
    • Year of creation
    • Please check the appropriate line below in reference to the work submitted for selection:
__ designed & created by you
__ designed & mostly created by you, some fabrication completed by specialists (list each)
__ designed by you but completely fabricated by people other than you (list each)
    • Materials and technique used
    • Dimensions of the piece (Height x Width x Depth) and state whether in inches or millimeters

HOW TO SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION - digital submissions only

Submit Online:
  1. Go to the 'Call for Proposals' area of the GAS website (click link) or use the button to the right with the megaphone image.
  2. Login as a GAS member (if your full-time student status is not current you will need to Join/Renew before applying - see below)
  3. Click on the "2011 Student Scholarship Applications" link
  4. Review the information needed for a submission and scroll down to start a NEW SUBMISSION
  5. Title your submission. for example "2011 Student Scholarship Application (your initials)"
  6. SUBMIT ONE FILE AT A TIME
  • Use the BROWSE button to find your file, then click SUBMIT to upload it
  • On the next page choose NEW FILE to return to the page to add your next file
  • Continue in this manner until all files are uploaded
  • Use the MODIFY button to continue with a submission already started or to upload a new file to replace one that is not correct
  • Click the FINISH button after all of your files are uploaded and no more changes are needed
A total of 9 files should be uploaded  (4 .doc or .pdf files and 5 jpeg images)

Once submitted the application will be reviewed to ensure all files were uploaded properly, then approved by GAS staff which then allows the jurors to view the submission and vote.

Submit By Mail on Disc - mail to:  
Student Scholarship, Glass Art Society, 6512 23rd Ave NW, Suite 329, Seattle, WA 98117 USA


DEADLINE TO APPLY: February 15, 2011 (not a postmark date if mailing) subject to change
NOTIFICATION: March 25, 2011

To Join or Renew membership as a Full-time Student

    • To Join use the 'Join Now' button to the right. Proof of student status required.
    • To Renew: login and use the renew your membership link from the Member's Home page. Proof of student status required.


QUESTIONS? call 206-382-1305 (M-F 9-5 PST) or email


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