Special Talent Introduction and Art

SPECIAL TALENT SCHOLARSHIPS

(ART, DESIGN TECHNOLOGY, DRAMA, MUSIC, SPORT)

Financial scholarships (with a fee remission of up to 15%) and honorary scholarships are available to all day and boarding pupils.

ART

Expectations

Art scholars are expected to show a genuine enthusiasm and consistency of effort as well as demonstrate artistic talent.

Year 7: attend at least one Art club each week.

Year 9: demonstrate an active interest in after school activities provided by the department across the year.

Year 12: be a positive, creative rolemodel for fellow students, and assist the Department at Open Events.

Assessments for Award:

All candidates must provide a written report from their current Art teacher, detailing their talent, commitment and approach to the subject.

Year 7 and 9: An interview is arranged during a visit to the Art Centre, providing an opportunity for the Head of Art or other Departmental staff to talk with the potential scholar. Candidates will be required to bring the following: • A portfolio of at least 12 neatly presented pieces of work of any size, in any medium. (Three dimensional work can be submitted or photographed). Additional • sketchbooks can be supplied. A personal written response to a piece of work that you admire or • that you have been influenced by. A study entitled “Self” in any medium or size.

In addition to the interview, candidates will be expected to attend together for a series of practical exercises run by a member of staff. This is usually based on still life.

Year 12: An interview is arranged during a visit to the Art Centre, providing an opportunity for the Head of Art or other Departmental staff to talk with the potential scholar.

Candidates will be required to bring the following: • A portfolio or at least 12 neatly

presented pieces of work of any size, in any medium. (Three dimensional work can be submitted or photographed). Additional • sketchbooks can be supplied. A study entitled “Self” in any medium or size.

Candidates will be expected to attend together for a series of practical exercises run by a member of staff. This is usually based on still life with set tasks directed by the Head of Art, working with a range of different media in different directed methods.

Overseas candidates MUST submit photographs, digital files etc to provide evidence of work which is supported by a reference from an Art teacher at their current school. Candidates awarded a Special Talent Scholarship based on photographic or recorded evidence, will have their skills tested on arrival.

Head of Art Mr Stephen Brown SBrown@kingswood.bath.sch.uk Tel. Number: 01225 734250

The school reserves the right to withdraw any such award if it emerges that a student has not made a bona fide application.