
In an effort to assist the special needs community to achieve their artistic dreams, the Academy of Special Dreams will offer a limited number of cash scholarships to those participants who submit their artistic expressions in the competitions sponsored by the Special Academy.
All projects must involve or be created by members of the special needs community who need support to promote their artistic talents.
All submissions will be judged for creativity, uniqueness and originality.
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All applicants must be 18 or older to participate in this process.
The College Scholarships Fund is targeted to the traditional college-aged student with a disability who is pursuing either a full- or part-time course of study in any medium of Art.
The Working Artists Fund is focused on the disabled adult artist who actively pursues a career or vocation in any artistic field and who occasionally requires financial support to further that career or vocation.
These cash awards are determined on a competitive basis and require the submission by e-mail of an art portfolio and artist’s statement
Please note that this statement will be held strictly confidential and not disclosed to anyone.
E-mail a completed application form together with your portfolio and artist’s statement to the Academy of Special Dreams Foundation at specialacademy@gmail.com.
College Scholarship Fund – APPLICATION FORM
Working Artists Fund – APPLICATION FORM
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