Art Scholarships
General Information
1. Eligibility
Each year scholarships are awarded to children of exceptional talent joining the School into the Top Year (Year 6), First Form (Year 7), Second Form (Year 8) or Third Form (Year 9). In due course, scholarships will be awarded to children joining the School at Sixth Form level (Year 12). Candidates are assessed through test, examination or observation, interview and reference. Scholarship awards may be made either for evidence of a high level of attainment and promise or exceptional specialist aptitude. Uppingham Cairo awards scholarships to candidates who show excellence in the following fields: Academic, Music, Art, Sport, Textiles (Fashion Design), Design & Technology, Drama The Thring Award is awarded to candidates who demonstrate all round excellence
2. Limitations
Successful candidates should not expect to hold awards in more than one discipline. Candidates are not permitted to sit scholarships in more than two disciplines.
3. Awards
Uppingham Cairo is proud of its moral commitment to widening participation in the School, and applies Scholarship Awards in line with the policies of Uppingham School in the UK. To do so, we use as much of our funding as we can to enable as many young people as possible to benefit from an Uppingham Cairo education. For that reason, scholarship awards would not ordinarily exceed 25% of the fees.
At Uppingham Cairo a candidate may only hold one scholarship award at any one time so that they can specialise in their area of talent. This does not preclude them from participating in other areas of school life, however, the rich additional provision of each of our scholarship programmes requires pupils to manage their time judiciously within their field of expertise.
All candidates must have passed the standard academic entrance assessment and have been offered a place at the School prior to entering the scholarship process.
4. Age Limit
Candidates will normally be under 14 on or close to 1 September in the year of entry. In assessing merit, the ages of candidates is taken into consideration.
Further information about the Art Scholarship may be obtained from the Head of Art, Mr Thomas Von Broen (tvonbroen@uppinghamcairo.com)
Art Scholarships Summary
What does Uppingham Cairo look for in a potential Scholar?
The Art Scholarship is awarded to pupils who demonstrate a high level of artistic ability and creative potential. It’s competitive and based on evidence of artistic achievement – particularly in a varied range of media.
What is involved in the selection process?
What are the expectations of a Scholar?
Portfolio Submission: A thoughtfully curated portfolio of artwork in a range of media. Scholarship Examination/Interview: Candidates may be assessed through practical tasks, interview and portfolio discussion. Observation of Artistic Ability: Review of current work plus any external creative achievements.
Scholars are expected to be active in the school’s wider arts and creative community, contributing to exhibitions and creative projects. An Art Scholar will be working on independently projects and helping other pupils in the range of creative activities across a wide range of media and materials
All Scholars will be expected to take the subject at GCSE and in the Sixth Form.
Assessment:
Sunday 7 or Monday 8 February (Candidates attend on one day only)
Closing date for Applications: 11 January 2027
Art Scholarships
Entry in 2027
1. Dates and Arrangements
The Art Scholars Assessment Day will take place on Sunday 7 or Monday 8 February at Uppingham Cairo. Candidates attend on one day only, and will arrive at 8.30am and will be free to depart at 4.30pm. All candidates will be provided with a morning snack, lunch and afternoon tea.
2. Application Procedure
The application form should be completed and returned to the Master of the Scholars no later than 11 January 2027.
Potential scholars are expected to have achieved a strong pass in Uppingham Cairo’s Academic Admissions Tests.
3. The Assessment
Set Tasks (external)
Candidates are required to complete the following two tasks and to bring these with them when they are interviewed at Uppingham Cairo
Transforming the Boring Artists have a unique view of the world. They can find extraordinary beauty in the seemingly boring and mundane. They draw inspiration from everyday objects and events, stripping them of their ordinary functions and transforming them into works of art.
Candidates should demonstrate their own creative response to this broad subject theme. It is important that candidates create their own imagery and do not rely too heavily on images from secondary sources such as the internet. They should make some observational drawings/sketches and explore different media e.g. photography, collage, sculpture, film, printmaking or textiles. They should show how they have been inspired by artists or designers.
Independent project
Candidates should make an entirely independent piece of work and will be prepared to speak about it and what interests and stimulates them about the piece they have made.
Assessment:
Set Tasks
Drawing task
Candidates will be required to complete a set drawing task from direct observation using a range of media. Further information and instructions will be issued on the day.
Portfolio interview
Candidates will be interviewed and as part of this will be expected to present a portfolio of their recent work. The portfolio should show:
• Very strong drawing ability
• Evidence of ideas developed from initial concept through research to realisation
• Imaginative exploration of materials and techniques
• Painting, drawing, printing, ceramics, sculpture, collage, photography and photomontage are all possible areas of study
• Strong evidence of self-reliant and self-motivated creativity (i.e. work generated outside school art activities).
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