2026 ShadFest Scholarship Application

2026 ShadFest Scholarship Application
Please complete this form for the ShadFest Scholarship review committee. It is possible to save this application and return to it before submitting.
Name*

First NameLast Name
Birthdate*
Please format your response as MM/DD/YYYY.
Address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Phone Number*
Please enter a valid phone number.Format: (000) 000-0000.
Email*
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Parent or Guardian Contact Information
Parent Name*

Parent First NameParent Last Name
Parent Email*
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Parent Phone Number*
Please enter a valid phone number.Format: (000) 000-0000.
Guidance Counselor and Art Teacher Contact Information
Current School Name*
Guidance Counselor Name*

First NameLast Name
Guidance Counselor Email*
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Art Teacher Name*

First NameLast Name
Art Teacher Email*
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College Information - Top Choice
College Name*
College Name (1)
College Address*

College Street Address (1)

College Street Address 2 (1)

College City (1)College State (1)

College Zip Code (1)
Tuition Fees*
Room and Board Fee*
Books and Materials

College Information - Second Choice (if any)
College Name
College Name (2)
College Address

Street Address (2)

Street Address Line 2 (2)

City (2)State (2)

Zip Code (2)
Tuition Fees (2)
Tuition Fees (1)
Room and Board Fee (2)
Books and Materials (2)

Personal Statement
Please upload a PDF of your 500-word personal statement addressing the following questions.

VISUAL ARTISTS, WRITERS, and PERFORMING ARTISTS:
- What motivates you as an artist?
- Why do you want to make art your profession?
- How do you see the role of art in the community?
CULINARY ARTISTS:
- What motivates you as a culinary artist?
- Why do you want to make food in your profession?
- How do you see the role of food in the community?
A NOTE ABOUT GENERATIVE AI:
The ShadFest Scholarship is about nurturing creativity and helping young artists achieve their full potential. This means we believe in fairly compensating creative workers as well as protecting them against theft, plagiarism, and technologies that circumvent their ethical and equitable treatment. Please do not use AI in any part of your application.
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If applicable, please tell the committee about any special financial obstacles.

Portfolio
Portfolios will be judged on technical skill and creative thinking. Digital portfolios are required, but applicants are encouraged to bring original art to the interview or give a short performance of no more than 3 minutes for the review committee.

VISUAL ARTISTS: You must provide 10 images. The images should be submitted as jpegs saved at 72 dpi and a minimum of 800 x 800 pixels.

PERFORMING ARTISTS: You must provide links to 5 audio/video files that are no longer than 5 minutes each. These links should be submitted as PDFs, and, accompanying each link, please include a brief description of the performance, including what is being performed, where, and with whom. The description of each performance should be no more than 200 words.

WRITERS: You must provide 5 writing samples that are no longer than 500 words each, submitted as PDFs.

CULINARY ARTISTS: You must provide photos of 5 dishes you have made. The photos should be jpegs saved at 72 dpi and a minimum of 800 x 800 pixels, and they should be accompanied by the recipes, which should be submitted as PDFs. If the recipe is original, please tell us what inspired you to combine these flavors. If you are cooking from a recipe, please tell us if you added something that made the dish your own.
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I understand that I must be available on April 7th, 8th, and 9th for an in-person interview with the ShadFest Scholarship committee.

The interview will be 30 minutes long and it will be scheduled in the evening of one of these days. At the end of March, the committee will send out a scheduling form, and you will be able to choose your specific interview time from the available slots--first come, first served.
Yes
I will alert my guidance counselor and art teacher that I have completed this part of the application.

An email will be sent to your guidance counselor and art teacher with a link for them to upload letters of recommendation and transcript.
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Thank you for applying for the ShadFest Scholarship!
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2026 ShadFest Scholarship Application

Parent or Guardian Contact Information

Guidance Counselor and Art Teacher Contact Information

College Information - Top Choice

College Information - Second Choice (if any)

Personal Statement

Portfolio

I understand that I must be available on April 7th, 8th, and 9th for an in-person interview with the ShadFest Scholarship committee.

I will alert my guidance counselor and art teacher that I have completed this part of the application.

Thank you for applying for the ShadFest Scholarship!