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Since July 1999, the Project CREATE Education Program has taken
place in Buffalo Arts Studio’s community classrooms.
Here, students receive the type of intensive training necessary
to prepare them for a career in the arts. Select students can receive
this training on a tuition-free basis with a "Jump Start" scholarship, helping them gain access to professional, individual art training.
Each year, the education program offers courses in pottery, photography,
painting, drawing and more. Once enrolled in the
Jump Start program, students work through a series of courses introducing a
range of artistic media. Upon completion of these introductory courses students may choose a specific media for concentrated study and
receive assistance with their portfolio development for college.
This course of study follows the guidelines set forth in New York
State’s Learning Standards for the Arts ensuring that those
involved receive the highest quality of instruction.
Serious upper-level instruction is the hallmark of the Project CREATE
Education Program. Our teaching artists are trained professionals,
most of whom are resident artists at Buffalo Arts Studio. By enabling
talented individuals to learn from professional artists working
in a safe, creative studio environment, BAS hopes to unlock and
shape their creative potential.
Students are expected
to remain in the program throughout their school careers and attend
one class each session. Only one absence is allowed each session,
and a students continuation in the program is evaluated at the end
of each year. Students are expected to maintain a portfolio throughout their involvement
with the program.
Scholarships are awarded to students aged 11–18 based on
motivation, financial need, and talent. The following items are required to complete an
application:
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- Signed Contract Agreement
- Student Resume
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Documented proof of financial need Total household income must be less than $30,000 for single child families (add an additional $5000 per child). Acceptable proof of need includes one of the following; W-2 form from previous year, notarized letter from employer stating yearly income, pay stub that shows salary to date, etc. Salary must be established for all parents living in the same home.
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Copies/photos of 3 samples of original work. One still-life and/or portrait must be included. No comic book or cartoon drawings will be accepted.
An interview will be conducted for all qualified applicants
after review of all submitted material.
Please call the Education
Coordinator at 833-4450 x11 to receive the forms needed for application
or download the forms from this website.
Send completed forms
and other required pieces to:
Buffalo Arts Studio
2495 Main St., Ste 500
Buffalo, NY 14214
Attn: Education Coordinator
education@buffaloartsstudio.org
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