School of the Arts

I hope that you will continue developing your talents in the arts during your college career, whether that is by pursuing a major in the School of the Arts, joining an ensemble, auditioning for a play, or submitting artwork for the annual student juried show.

If you plan to major in music or theatre beginning in the fall of 2010, I encourage you to attend one of the School of the Arts audition and interview weekends on November 13-14, February 5-6, or February 12-13. These two-day events will provide you with opportunities to meet professors and current students, attend a Samford Arts production, and even stay overnight in the residence halls as a guest of a Samford Arts student! There are also parent information sessions with Dean Joseph Hopkins and a representative from the Office of Financial Aid on Saturday while you will be participating in auditions and interviews for acceptance into the School of the Arts and for scholarship consideration. More information regarding the audition and interview weekends will be available in early fall 2009.

High school juniors and seniors considering majoring in art are encouraged to attend Art Day on Saturday, November 14. Seniors interested in applying for art major scholarships also are encouraged to attend the audition and interview weekend activities beginning on Friday afternoon, November 13. While the parents attend the information sessions described above, the students will have the opportunity to select two workshops taught by the Art Department faculty members. You could explore features of Adobe Photoshop one moment and learn how to fire a coffee mug the next! More information regarding Art Day will be available in early fall 2009.

Theapplication for admission to Samford University through the Office of Admission will be available for fall 2010 applicants beginning August 1, 2009. After submitting that application to the Office of Admission, you should begin the separate application process for the School of the Arts. The application, audition and interview requirements, and more can be viewed with Adobe Reader. The revised documents for fall 2010 applicants also will be updated in August 2009. In the mean time, You can either download the entire fall 2009 School of the Arts Application Packet or click the individual links in the Forms section below. All of the materials can be either mailed in or saved as PDFs and e-mailed toarts@samford.edu.

If you’re on Facebook, I invite you tojoin our group for Applicants to Samford University’s School of the Arts for updates on the application and audition process and to receive invitations to attend Samford Arts events.

Please let me know how I may assist you in your college search!

Best wishes,

Rachel Lim
Arts Recruiter
Samford University

arts@samford.edu
Office phone: (205) 726-4524

Fax: (205) 726-2165

Skype: Samford_Arts

2009-2010 Audition and Interview Weekends

for undergraduate students planning to major in art, music, or theatre

beginning in fall 2010

Friday and Saturday, November 13-14, 2009	art, music, and theatre
Friday and Saturday, February 5-6, 2010	music and theatre
Friday and Saturday, February 12-13, 2010	music and theatre

Information regarding graduate degrees offered by the Division of Music is availablehere.

School of the Arts 2009-2010 Application Timeline
August 1	Office of Admission application and School of the Arts application materials are available online.
October 23	Postmark deadline for School of the Arts application materials for priority registration for the November 13-14 Audition and Interview Weekend and Art Day.
November 13-14	Audition and Interview Weekend and Art Day
December 1	Mail application for admission to Samford University to the Office of Admission to receive priority consideration for merit-based scholarships.*
January 15	Postmark deadline for School of the Arts application materials for priority registration for the February 5-6 and February 12-13 Audition and Interview Weekends.
February 5-6	Audition and Interview Weekend
February 12-13	Audition and Interview Weekend
February 15	Postmark deadline for video auditions/digital portfolios for priority School of the Arts scholarship consideration
March 1	FAFSA priority filing date
April 1	Notification of financial aid awards Notification of School of the Arts scholarship awards
May 1	Enrollment deadline $250 non-refundable deposit due
*Please remember that the application for admission to the School of the Arts is separate from the application for admission to Samford University. You must submit your application to the Office of Admission and declare a major within the School of the Arts prior to auditioning or interviewing for the School of the Arts; please contact Arts Recruiter Rachel Lim at arts@samford.edu or (205) 726-4524 if you need to change your academic major on your Office of Admission application. You must be admitted both by the university and by the School of the Arts in order to receive Arts scholarships.

Forms for Application for 2009-2010

All forms require Adobe Reader. Click here for the free download from the Adobe web site.

Audition and Interview Timeline for 2009-2010 (Updated July 31, 2009)

Audition/Interview and Portfolio Requirements for 2009-2010 (Updated July 31, 2009)

School of the Arts application forms for 2009-2010 (Updated July 31, 2009)

Contains the School of the Arts application, Theatre Audition Information Sheet, Music Audition Information Sheet, and Current Institution Acknowledgement Form in the same document

Instructions for using the above form:

1. Download Adobe Reader version 9.0 or later.

2. Click the link above and select "Download." (Do not select "Preview.")

3. Complete the forms and save a copy.

4. Choose one of the following methods to submit the forms:

a. Select the "Submit Forms" button at the top right hand corner of the page.

b. E-mail the forms as an attachment to arts@samford.edu.

c. Print the forms and fax them to (205) 726-2165.

d. Print the forms and mail them to the Arts Recruiter Office, School of the Arts, Samford University, 800 Lakeshore Drive, Birmingham, AL, 35229 USA.

5. Submit any additional materials (photograph, resumes, one-page statement of purpose for art scholarship applicants, etc.)

An e-mail from arts@samford.edu will be sent to confirm the receipt of your application forms and your attendance at one of the School of the Arts audition and interview weekends.

If you experience difficulties with the above form, you can click the below links to download the forms individually or contact Arts Recruiter Rachel Lim at (205) 726-4524 or arts@samford.edu to request a paper copy of the School of the Arts application materials.

School of the Arts Application for 2009-2010 (Updated July 31, 2009)

Theatre Audition Information Sheet for 2009-2010 (Updated July 31, 2009)

Music Audition Information Sheet for 2009-2010 (Updated July 31, 2009)

Current Institution Acknowledgement Form for 2009-2010 (Updated July 31, 2009)

Study Guide for Piano and Theory Placements (Updated July 31, 2009)

Audition and Interview Weekend Sample Schedule (Updated July 31, 2009)

Additional details will be available here the week of each audition and interview weekend. Students will receive fully detailed schedules with their audition/interview times when they arrive on campus.

School of the Arts Admission Frequently Asked Questions