Studio Art Program

Department Contact

1600 Harden Street
Columbia, SC 29204
803-705-4418
Office Hours
Monday-Thursday 1:00PM - 4:00PM
Friday By Appointment Only

Studio Art Program Highlights

Applicants can submit an original portfolio to be considered for art scholarships

The Studio Art Program at Benedict College is pleased to announce the availability of a Freshman Art Scholarship designed to support talented incoming Studio Art majors.

This scholarship is awarded for one academic year (two semesters), with one-half of the award disbursed each semester. The scholarship is non-renewable.

Eligibility Requirements

To remain eligible, recipients must:

  • Be enrolled as a full-time Studio Art major
  • Maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
  • Remain in the Studio Art major for the duration of the award

The scholarship will be canceled if the recipient changes majors or fails to meet the eligibility requirements outlined above.

Application & Portfolio Submission

Students interested in applying must submit a digital portfolio demonstrating artistic ability in two-dimensional and/or three-dimensional work, including evidence of:

  • Drawing skills
  • Color use
  • Conceptual development

Any media may be included.

Please submit all application materials electronically to: [email protected]

Required Application Materials

  1. Digital Portfolio (10 works total)
  2. Artist Statement
    1. One page, typed
    2. 8½” × 11″ format
    3. Single-spaced
    4. Describing your work, interests, and artistic goals
  3. Completed Application Form, including:
    1. Inventory list of submitted works (title, medium, date)

Accepted Digital Portfolio Formats

Portfolios will be accepted only in one of the following formats:

  • Microsoft PowerPoint presentation
  • Personal website (URL)
  • Individual PDF files

Art Scholarship Application Form

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Inventory of Submitted Work(Required)
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    The Benedict College Mural, painted by Art Majors enrolled in the 2024 Mural Painting course
    The Benedict College Mural, painted by Art Majors enrolled in the 2024 Mural Painting course

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    Recognition

    The art unit’s faculty are regionally, nationally, and internationally recognized artists and scholars.

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    Benedict College offers a dynamic campus community with over 50 clubs and organizations that encourage students to build lifelong skills and lasting friendships. Through the Studio Art program, students may join the Art Club, which is open to anyone interested in engaging in art-related activities both on and off campus.

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    Students graduate from the Benedict College Studio Art Program and find work as designers, illustrators, teachers, tattoo artists, and studio artists. Alumni are successfully enrolling in graduate Art programs that include the Master of Fine Arts Degree and the Master’s in Art Therapy Degree.

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