Anderson Ranch Arts Center Workshop Catalogs 2010-2014 | Page 74

Getting to Anderson Ranch Getting to Anderson Ranch – The most convenient way to get to Anderson Ranch is to fly into the Pitkin County Airport in Aspen (ASE). Travel discounts to Aspen on United Airlines, our preferred carrier, are available only through Frosch Travel of Aspen. Please contact Wendy at 866/594-2305 or 970/925-1645 (Monday through Friday, 9 am - 12:30 pm and 1:30 - 5 pm Mountain time) or by email at [email protected]. Van service from Denver International Airport (DEN) is available through Colorado Mountain Express (800/525-6363 or 970/754-7433 or online at www.cmex.com). Several airlines also have summer service into Eagle County Airport (EGE), which is about 90 minutes driving time from Anderson Ranch. However you would need to rent a car since ground transportation to the Snowmass Village area is not available in the summer. Scholarship Opportunities Anderson Ranch is dedicated to offering opportunities to promising artists and increasing access to our programs for a diverse group of participants. Applications for scholarship support are encouraged. Specific scholarships are funded by Ranch supporters, both individuals and foundations, either through endowed funds or special gifts. We are grateful for these important gifts. A complete list of supporters is available in our Annual Report. Applicants are encouraged to address the following points in their cover letters, since scholarship applications are reviewed based on: • Artistic merit • Potential for artistic development through our programs • Diversity including age, geographic location, ethnic background • Financial need Most scholarship awards cover part or all of the tuition; the registration fee, studio fee, housing, meals, travel and supplies are the responsibility of the participant. There is targeted funding for graduating high school seniors, currentlyenrolled undergraduate and graduate students. You must check the appropriate box on the application form in order to be considered. “I got a full semester’s worth of instruction in five days.” Scholarship Application Procedure Please use the application form on page 76 or on our website. When applying, please indicate your first, second and third workshop choices, as well as any housing preferences. There is no fee to apply, but if you are awarded a scholarship you will be required to submit a $300 deposit to accept your award. If you wish to take a particular workshop whether or not you receive a scholarship, we encourage you to register for the workshop in addition to submitting a scholarship application. If awarded a scholarship, your account will be credited for the amount of the scholarship. However, you will be required to pay your workshop and housing deposits at the time of registration and you will be assessed cancellation fees if you cancel. Adult scholarship application deadline: Complete applications for adult scholarships must be received by March 1, 2013. Notification date: March 22, 2013. Children’s scholarship application deadline: Complete applications must be received by March 1, 2013. Please see the application form for special instructions regarding children. Notification date: March 22, 2013. Applications for adults and children submitted after these deadlines will be considered only if space and funding permit. other scholarship opportunities Student/Teacher Scholarships Full-time undergraduate and graduate students, K-12 teachers and college professors who missed the March scholarship deadline are welcome to apply for a 50% tuition scholarship, which is offered on a standby, space-available basis. In order to qualify for this scholarship, you must wait until 30 days prior to the start of the workshop to enroll. If a workshop in which you are interested is still open 30 days before the start date, you may enroll at half the cost of tuition once you have submitted do