Pat and Alan Symonds Scholarships

In 2006 the artist Toots Zynsky donated the proceeds from the sale of a Waterspout to fund scholarships in honor of Pat and Alan Symonds. Scholarships in the amount of $1,000 are available to applicants with less than 10 years of glassworking experience wishing to take classes at UrbanGlass. The scholarship covers the cost of classes and any balance may be applied to studio rental fees. The scholarship does not cover materials or assistants. Applicants may apply at any time and will be informed within 45 days of submission of a scholarship award.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

Three sets of application documents - must be typed, collated, with paper clips — no staples or folders - to include the following in order presented. Do not include extraneous materials; they will be discarded:

1. Completed application form. (download below)
2. One page essay describing your creative goals and how the scholarship would further your artistic career.
3. Current resume.
4. CD with 5 images of current art work, including description sheet.
5. Copy of current IRS Tax Return or similar verification of annual income.
6. One letter of recommendation.
7. Stamped self-addressed envelope. NO material will be returned without SASE. Every effort will be made to return material but UrbanGlass cannot be responsible for insufficient postage. International applicants should send international postal coupons.

SELECTIONS AND ELIGIBILITY

The criteria are excellence, potential, degree to which the applicant would benefit from the Scholarship, and financial need. Applicants must have no formal gallery affiliation. Employees or Board members of UrbanGlass are not eligible. Emerging artists are encouraged to apply.

APPLICATIONS: Mail or hand-deliver applications to:
Pat and Alan Symonds Scholarship
UrbanGlass
647 Fulton Street
Brooklyn, NY 11217-1112