Art Scholarship
The creative industries are now the second largest sector in London’s economy and Art is very popular at Sydenham High School. We are keen to see the varied talent and passion from our prospective Art Scholars.
Important Information
The Scholarship
An Art Scholarship value is usually up to 20% of the annual school fee and is expected to be held continuously from Year 7 to Year 13. Pupils must have successfully passed the entrance assessment for Year 7 and the scholarships assessment for Year 12 respectively in order to be awarded an Art Scholarship. Details of Sixth Form scholarships can be found in the Sixth Form area of the website.
Opportunities for Art Scholars:
Years 7-9
- Scholar sketchbooks for working in and documenting exhibitions to form a record of their development as scholars
- Bespoke design opportunities for in house products such as cards and event programmes
- Scholar exhibition opportunities – individual display on a half termly basis
- Involvement in Art Society
- Involvement in whole school and GDST Art events (e.g. selected for the ‘Quick Draw’)
- KS4 Art mentor allocated
- Automatically considered for the GDST Biennale
- Curate pop-up exhibitions in school
Years 10 & 11
- Scholar portfolio for working in and documenting exhibitions to form a record of their development as scholars
- Access to Art workshops with professional artists
- Additional gallery trips
- Scholar exhibition
- Involvement in Art Society
- Priority access to Art department space and resources
- Meetings every half term – discuss opportunities and review sketchbooks
- Automatically considered for the GDST Biennale
- Mentor a KS3 art scholar and have a KS5 mentor
- Curate public exhibition in Bromley High Street
Years 12 & 13
- Priority use of dedicated KS5 Art Studio
- Opportunity to run the Art Society
- Curating the scholars exhibition and participation in the summer exhibition
- Automatically considered for the GDST Biennale
- Role as KS3 Art mentor
- Judge school Art competitions and take a lead in running Art events in school
- Bespoke guidance on future pathways and support with portfolios
- Access to life drawing classes at local gallery
The Application
The application form must be completed online by Monday 11 November 2024.
Applicants must submit a maximum of 10 x A2 or A3 portfolio pages which should showcase their work, either digitally to or clearly labelled and brought to the main school reception on the week commencing 11 November 2024. Collection from Reception should be made the following week. Details of this will be emailed.
These portfolio pages might have one single, significant piece of work or a range of smaller sketches and experiments and should include a contextual awareness (exhibitions attended, work influenced by artists, knowledge of artists etc), observational drawing, painting and experiments with experimental processes (digital processes included). Please avoid cartoon illustrations. The Head of Art suggests the following submissions:
- up to 5 x observational drawings
- up to 5 x experiments with a range of processes such as sculpture, painting, printmaking, digital images and animations.
- up to 5 x ‘final pieces’; completed paintings, textiles, sculpture, prints, digital images, installations and animations.
Marks will not be given for quantity. The work can have been made in any material; ideally it should contain a range of media and subject matter. We are looking for both skill and creativity. A photograph of fragile or three-dimensional pieces will suffice. The portfolio components can have been made at home and/or at school but must provide evidence of direct observational drawing skills. No sketchbooks should be submitted.
The Assessment
Shortlisted candidates will sit a practical assessment and be interviewed by the Head of Art on Monday 2 December 2024. Details will be confirmed by email.
Outcome
Applicants will be informed of the decision when they receive their entrance examination results in February.
The Head of Art’s decision is final. Brief written feedback for all shortlisted candidates will be included in the letter informing you of the outcome.
Adam Dunne
Head of Art