MTSU Art and Design and Corning Museum of Glass Scholarship

The Corning Museum of Glass

has operated a state-of-the-art teaching facility for glassblowing and coldworking since 1996 and, for 28 years, has offered programs to support students. The Museum and the MTSU Department of Art and Design are partnering to provide an Art Major scholarship to attend the Museum’s selection of 1-week intensive Summer 2025 courses in Corning, New York. The class schedule is available at Summer at Corning Museum of Glass and includes museum tours, evening lectures by artists, and other professional practice exercises, lectures, and opportunities. The scholarship covers the costs of the student’s summer tuition, a stipend for all lunch and dinner meals, materials for the class selected, and round-trip tickets for flights from Nashville to Elmira, New York. The chosen student is responsible only for a $20.00 application fee and possibly the cost of shuttle service to and from Corning to Elmira. 

Eligibility:

Applicants must be majors in the MTSU Department of Art and Design. Students from all major concentrations are welcome to apply.

Previous Corning Museum of Glass Scholars are not eligible.

Application Requirements:

All applicants are required to submit a portfolio of 5 works and an essay. Please follow the instructions on the Submittable form. If you have any questions, contact Jimmy.Mumford@mtsu.edu

Application Deadline: Noon, Saturday, February 22, 2025

See in person or via free livestreams fascinating techniques, artistry, and improvisation that define contemporary glassmaking at The Corning Museum of Glass.

Please note all starred questions require answers.

Image: https://whatson.cmog.org/events-programs/live-streaming 

Essay

In 500 words or less, please describe why you would like to attend courses at the Corning Museum of Glass in the following space. You can select a 1-week- or 2-week course from your top four choices if awarded the Scholarship. Be sure to address your specific workshop selections and describe how your current academic work and professional goals would benefit from the experience. Please visit Summer at Corning Museum of Glass for a listing of available classes. Be aware this link also includes Corning's spring course offerings.

By signing below, you certify that all information is accurate and that you are the person completing this application. If selected for the scholarship, you also consent to MTSU and the Department of Art and Design using your name and artwork images for promotional purposes.

After submitting, you will receive an email confirmation. Please print and keep it for your records.