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Power of an IdeaR Scholarship Contest DEADLINE EXTENDED

The first deadline for applications for the $15,000 Power of an Idea® Scholarship Contest has been extended to January 14, 2010!!!! If you haven't already handed in your application, you still have time!! Below is a list of what is needed to hand in:

Application form with invention idea and signed by parent/guardian if you are under 18 (Download the PDF)
Short statement of interest - statement about why you're entering the contest and why you'd be a good ambassador if you win.
Teacher recommendation - letter of recommendation from a teacher whose class you have taken in the past 2 academic years.

Applications, statements of interest and teacher recommendations can be sent directly to me at the address below. They must be postmarked by January 14, 2010 for you to be eligible.

Please contact Dave Gomes (dgomes AT burnslev.com) or Yakov Korkhin (ykorkhin AT burnslev.com) with any questions.

Happy New Year!

Labels: contests, design, engineering, scholarships, students

Pre-College Summer Studio at the School of the Museum of Fine Arts

The Pre-College Summer Studio at the School of the Museum of Fine Arts (Museum School) is a rigorous studio art program for rising juniors and seniors (or youth who are between 16 and18 yrs old). During the full-time 5-week program, youth explore different media, interact with artists at all points in their careers, and build relationships with other young artists. It is a phenomenal program for young people who are serious about making art.

We have recently received funding which will provide a good number of full residential scholarships to young artists from the Boston community, who could not otherwise afford to attend.These scholarships will cover the cost of tuition, as well as room and board throughout the 5-week program. I am in the process of getting the word out to local youth and I'd appreciate your help! The application deadline is April 2, 2008 so I am hoping to do workshops and general outreach from now until late March. I am available to do application-assistance-workshops and/or meet individually with youth (and perhaps their families) to discuss the program and the application process.

website: http://www.smfa.edu/precollege
informational letter

Elena Belle White
Pre-College & CommunityPrograms Coordinator
Artist's Resource Center & Continuing Education
School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
230 The Fenway Boston, MA 02115
phone: 617-369-3636
fax: 617-369-3679

Labels: design, summer