The Department of Art and Art History offers merit-based awards for undergraduate and graduate students that are made possible through the generosity of our donors. Typically, the funds associated with these awards defray tuition expenses and are posted to the student's bill. A faculty committee reviews the applications each spring semester and determines the number and amount of awards. Scholarships vary from $500 – $2,000.
Undergraduate students: Majors and minors in Art History or Arts Practices may apply
Graduate students: MFA Arts Practices students only
Students must be currently enrolled in Art and Art History courses
Art & Art History, CU Boulder Scholarship Application:
Log in to Buff Portal and navigate to the Scholarships card.
Click ‘Apply for & Manage Scholarships’ to apply for CU Boulder scholarship opportunities.
Center for Humanities and the Arts’s MFA Excellence in Research Micro Grants are designed to support CU Boulder MFA students in the following degree programs:
AAH – MFA in Art Practices
CMCI – MFA in Interdisciplinary Documentary Media Practices
ENGL – MFA in Creative Writing
THDN – MFA in Dance
The BFA degree in Art Practices is a more specialized degree in studio art. It allows you to take a higher number of courses through the Art & Art History Department. Choose this degree if you want to create a personal portfolio, attend graduate school, want a career directly related to the arts, or are interested in pursuing a teaching career at the college level.
Requirements include 63 credits of ARTS & ARTH coursework, passing a BFA Portfolio review, completing lower division required courses, taking the BFA Seminar class and a recommended GPA of 3.0 within Art & Art History.
