Peggy and Richard Calvert Endowed Scholarship

Graduate Only

  • Must be enrolled full-time (minimum 9 hours) and actively pursuing a MFA degree
  • Must demonstrate outstanding artwork through presentation of your slide portfolio. Clear evidence of technical proficiency and a distinctive personal aesthetic in the artworks must be presented.
  • Must submit demonstrate evidence of your potential to solve contemporary problems in aspects of the visual arts
  • Must submit demonstrate evidence of strong preparation for successful graduate study in Art as evidenced by excellent grades earned in previous art courses as well as in any documentary records of exhibitions, commissions or other related professional achievements

Award
Varies
College/Department
Art & Art History Department
Deadline
03/01/2025
Supplemental Questions
  1. Please write a letter of intent for the upcoming academic year as it relates to your experience and commitment to Art and Art History.
  2. Upload a resume/CV that demonstrates evidence of accomplishment.
  3. Updated and current portfolio Studio Art Students: Enter between 5 to 10 works including the title, media, dimensions, year, and a link to the video (if applicable), saved as 1 PDF. Information for each work should be found directly next to the work, either beside or below the image. For video work entries, please include a still image of the video and include a link to the video where it can be viewed online. Portfolio files need to be saved as 1 PDF with a maximum file size of 10 MB. Name of file formatted as "lastname_firstname_Portfolio". Art History and Criticism Students: Upload 1 scholarly research paper, saved as a PDF with a maximum file size of 10 MB. Name of file formatted as "lastname_firstname_Portfolio".
  4. Letter of Recommendation: Please request a letter of recommendation from a UTSA faculty member (newly admitted students can provide a letter from a faculty member at a college or university previously attended; incoming freshman may submit a letter from a high school faculty member).