We encourage you to apply!

Artistic merit is the primary criterion for scholarship awards. Scholarships take the form of a partial or full reduction in fees. Scholarship applicants will be considered for all General and applicable Special Scholarships. Applicants are scored and ranked based on artistic merit by a jury of artists and arts professionals (does not apply to Partner Scholarships). Need may become a factor in awarding scholarships.

The scholarship jury will consider the following characteristics when reviewing your work:

• Originality and inventiveness
• Evidence of aesthetic focus
• High level of craft with glass or other media
• Visual clarity

Pilchuck encourages diversity by providing talented artists the opportunity to attend the school regardless of their ability to pay. A brief statement from each scholarship applicant is used to determine financial need.

Pilchuck has several special scholarships. If you find that your residency status, cultural heritage, experience, or course type matches any of the following criteria, please enter this information on your application form.

• If you are a resident of China (new this year!), Eastern Europe, France, Hawaii, Israel, northern California, greater Los Angeles, or the Pacific Northwest including Alaska, British Columbia, Idaho, Oregon, Montana or Washington
• If you are African American, Hispanic American, Native American, or other minority
• If you are applying for a flameworking course
• If you are a Glass Alliance–New Mexico member
• If you attended Pilchuck in 2009 as a Poleturner or a staff member
• If you received a letter in 2009 nominating you for a Corning or Saxe Award
• If you are currently an art student in New England; specific schools include: M.I.T.; Massachusetts College of Art; RISD; Salem State College; School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston; Worcester Center for Crafts.

Each Partner Scholarship institution for 2010 (see list) selects a member or student to receive a partial scholarship to Pilchuck. If you are chosen for a Partner Scholarship by your institution, you must complete and submit an application by February 12, 2010, and include the name of your Partner Institution. You may not apply for a Partner Scholarship if you have not been chosen by your institution.

Alaska Indian Arts • Alberta College of Art, Canada • Alfred University • Appalachian Center for Crafts • Australian National University • Bezalel Academy of Art & Design, Israel • British Columbia Glass Art Association, Canada,• California College of the Arts • California State University, Fullerton • Cleveland Institute of Art • College for Creative Studies, Detroit • Columbus College of Art & Design • Corning Incorporated Foundation Award • Cornish College of the Arts • Cranbrook Academy of Art • Edinburgh College of Art, Scotland • Hilltop Artists in Residence • Illinois State University • JamFactory, Australia • Kansas City Art Institute • Kent State University • Konstfack University College of Arts, Crafts & Design • Massachusetts College of Art • Massachusetts Institute of Technology • Monash University, Australia • National College of Art & Design, Ireland • New York University • Niijima Glass Art Center, Japan