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CU plans art scholarship competition on Sat., March 31, 2012

Linda Cundiff, an Adair County native and graduate of Adair County High School, is Professor of Art and Chair of the Art Department at Campbellsville University. Two adjunct instructors in the Art Department Henrietta Scott and Cora Renfro, are from Adair County, as well. Even though competition is not until March 31, 2012, Professor Cundiff suggests preparation should start well ahead of that time.-CM

By Joan C. McKinney
News from Campbellsville University Art Department

CAMPBELLSVILLE, KY - Campbellsville University is searching for talented high school seniors to compete for two art scholarships worth a total of $6,000 each. The university's annual art scholarship competition and workshop will be Saturday, March 31, 2012, beginning at 10amET/9amCT, in room 100 of the ArtBuilding, 205A University Drive, Campbellsville, KY, across from Gosser Fine Arts Center, 210 University Drive, Campbellsville, on campus.



NOTE: All times which follow are Eastern Time

Performance grant scholarships will also be awarded to other students who might not be chosen for the competitive art scholarships.

Professor Linda Cundiff outlines schedule

Registration and submission of a portfolio will begin at 10amET in the art building with a free workshop in ceramics at 10:30amET, in Gosser Fine Arts Center.

Brunch for students, parents, at 11:30amET

A brunch will be provided for students, teachers or parents as guests of the university at 11:30amET. in the Winters Dining Hall at 411 N. Columbia Avenue, Campbellsville. Interviews with students and examination of portfolios by art faculty are at 12:15pmET.

Winners announced at 2pmET

The announcement of the winning competitive art scholarship and performance grant scholarships recipients will be at 2pmET in room 100 of the art building.

Professor Linda Cundiff outlines rules for entries

A student interested in the scholarship competition or in the performance grants must present a portfolio of his or her finest work to the art faculty at 10amET, but those wanting to participate should contact Cundiff and send in an application before the event.

Competing students must have an academic standing equivalent to or higher than a 3.0 grade point average (B average) and maintain that average in college work at Campbellsville University if chosen for these scholarships.

The recipients of the scholarships may also receive performance grant awards and other forms of financial aid.

Any attending student who meets above criteria may be considered for a Performance Grant Scholarship in Art as well.

Each competing student, with his or her teacher's advice, is to select three-15 of the strongest and finest examples of his/her artwork to take to the competition.

The pieces selected should show ambition in idea, execution, style and technical skill,

Of the pieces selected, the student may select options of what kinds of media to bring.

The three-dimensional work can consist of either sculpture, ceramics, fibers, weaving or mixed media; black and white pieces can include a variety of media including graphite, charcoal, chalk, scratch board, pen and ink, ink wash drawings, black and white media, or mixed media, and colored pieces including oils, watercolors, acrylics, pastels, colored pencils, tempera, color prints, digital graphics or other colored media and color orblack and white photography which can be digital.

There should be a variety of themes and subject matter to include figurative or portrait work, landscape, still life or other ideas and themes.

All work must be original and by the student

Cundiff said all work must be original and by the student. No pieces copied from another artist's work will be accepted and no work based upon pre-packaged kits and no photo mechanically reproduced prints will be accepted.

Two-dimensional work should be correctly matted, covered in acetate, shrink wrapped or framed.

Questions concerning the competition should be directed to Linda Cundiff at 270-789-5268 or ljcundiff@campbellsville.edu; or Davie Reneau, assistant professor of art, at dreneau@campbellsville.edu or at 270-789-5267, or the university switchboard at 270- 789-5000.


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CU Art Department professors from Columbia, Glasgow, KY



2012-02-03 - Campbellsville, KY - Photo Photo by Naranchuluu Amarsanaa. CU Photo. Campbellsville University professors,From left are Linda J. Cundiff, chair of the department of art, formerly of Columbia; Davie Reneau of Glasgow, KY; assistant professor of art; and Henrietta Scott and Cora Renfro, both from Columbia. The teachers recently had an art exhibit at CU. CU will hold competition for art scholarships on Saturday, March 31, 2012.
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