Fine & Performing Arts Scholarship Day

    Friday, November 6, 2020 at 1:00 PM until 5:00 PMCentral Standard Time UTC -06:00


    Newman University - De Mattias Fine Arts Center
    3100 W Mccormick Ave
    Wichita, KS 67213
    United States


    Are you looking to major in Art or Theatre, or sing in our Choir?
    We have scholarships for that!  The Fine & Performing Arts Day is a chance for student interested in these areas to learn more about Newman, tour campus, hear from current students and recent alumni about their experiences, and potentially earn a scholarship.

    THEATRE
    Theatre Students will be required to sit for an audition with our Director of Theatre, Mark Mannette.  This audition must consist of two contrasting monologues OR one monologue and one musical piece.  Available scholarships range from $12-$16,000 per year, replacing any previously-awarded Newman Academic Scholarship, and are renewable for 8 consecutive semesters as long as the student continues to major in Theatre and maintains at least a cumulative 2.0 GPA.

    ART
    Art students will be required to present a physical or digital portfolio for review by our Director of the Steckline Art Gallery, Shannon Johnston.  For additional information on how to assemble a portfolio for review,     please view this video.  Available scholarships range from $12-$16,000 per year, replacing any previously-awarded Newman Academic Scholarship, and are renewable for 8 consecutive semesters as long as the student continues to major in Art and maintains at least a cumulative 2.0 GPA.

    MUSIC
    Music students will be required to audition with our Director of Music, Deanne Zogleman, and should prepare an a capella version of the Star-Spangled Banner.  Available scholarships range from $1-2,000 per year, can be combined with a Newman Academic Scholarship, Art/Theatre Scholarship, or ASC Community Leader Scholarship, are renewable for 8 consecutive semesters as long as the student continues to participate in Choral Music and maintains at least a cumulative 2.0 GPA.

    Concerned about COVID?  In-person auditions/interviews are highly preferred, however a virtual format may be available.  Email     DrewesG@NewmanU.edu to inquire!

    Registration is no longer available because the registration deadline has passed.