Calling all artists and aspiring illustrators!
With ongoing support from Epic Gardening/Botanical Interests, the School of Botanical Art & Illustration is able to provide tuition for our many course offerings.
Denver Botanic Gardens’ core values guide our work and cultivation of our community: Transformation, Relevance, Diversity, Sustainability
We aim to support and strengthen diverse perspectives. People in the LGBTQ community and from various racial and ethnic backgrounds are encouraged to apply.
Scholarship program details:
Scholarship awards are determined on a competitive basis.
Pursuance of the Certificate Program is not required, but is welcome.
All School of Botanical Art & Illustration classes are currently taught in English unless otherwise noted.
Awards vary annually based on applicants and funds available.
Applicants must be 17 years or older.
To apply:
Complete the application form and submit a short statement (approximately 250 words) describing why you wish to take classes with the School of Botanical Art & Illustration. Briefly tell us about yourself as an artist, how our classes will benefit you, and which of the Gardens' core values (Transformation, Relevance, Diversity, Sustainability) resonates most with you.
Applications must be submitted through this electronic form by April 25, 2024 or November 1, 2024.
You will receive confirmation of your application's submission. Notification about decisions will be delivered within 1 month of submission on a rolling basis. Please only submit one application per calendar year (either May or November not both).
Questions may be sent to sbai@botanicgardens.org or 720-865-3670.