Frostic School of Art Enrichment Grants

Frostic School of Art Enrichment Grants enable students in the Frostic School of Art to engage in highly ambitious research and/or creative activities. Priority will be given to students that are completing projects that are not required coursework or senior exhibitions. Applicants may request funding to support research projects and art production. Expenditures may include supplies, services, travel (domestic or international) and/or equipment. Funds will be disbursed by the WMU Student Financial Aid and Scholarships Office directly to student accounts. Expenditures supported by these grants include:

  • Materials, supplies, and services related to the creation of artworks or research papers
  • Research materials related to the creation of art works or research papers
  • Travel or preparatory work related to the creation of art works or research papers.
  • Equipment related to the creation of artworks or research papers. 

NOTE: Proposals for expenses related to immersive art experiences such as internships with art museums, institutions, and studios; apprenticeships with area artists; or attendance at selected lectures, exhibitions, art collections, libraries, artist residencies, workshops, or conferences are reviewed under the DeVries Professional Immersion Grant. https://wmich.edu/art/scholarships/professional-immersion

Application Deadline

December 1, 2023

Award amount

  • Up to $750
  • Ten awards

Eligibility criteria

  • Undergraduate art major
  • Full time status
  • The proposed activity must be completed before student graduates
  • No outstanding final reports for Frostic School of Art Grants and Scholarships

Application process

Funding is awarded on the basis of brief proposals submitted by eligible students. Proposals should describe a project and/or activity that advances the applicant’s research or creative work.

Applications must include:

  • Five studio images or a writing sample for Art History Majors
  • Statement of the nature of your project 
  • Project Timeline
  • Project Budget
  • Artist Statement
  • Resume
  • Statement of tangible outcomes
  • Plan for dissemination of results
  • Faculty recommendation form is required in SlideRoom
  • Slideroom Application at frosticart.slideroom.com

Instructions

Forms