Cultural Experiences: Completion of at least three cultural experiences in the arts. Each experience requires prior approval from Dr. Califf. Arts experiences include:
- Attending a live performance: play, musical, concert, recital, etc.
- Visiting an art museum.
- Leadership and/or active participation in an arts organization.
- Volunteering/service with local arts organizations.
Academic Experiences: Participation in a minimum of three academic events in the arts, e.g. lectures, conferences, workshops.
Publication and Performance: Each Arts Scholar is expected to participate in at least one Notre Dame co-curricular activity that involves publication or performance of creative work. This activity should be sustained throughout the student’s high school career.
- Suggested activities for literary arts: school newspaper, school literary magazine, ND Theater, Shakespeare competition
- Suggested activities for visual arts: school newspaper (photography), school literary magazine (which also publishes student art), ND Theater (assistance with set design, costume design, program design)
- Suggested activities for performing arts: ND Theater (cast or pit), Liturgical Music
Career Exploration and Senior Research Project: Notre Dame’s senior year Career Exploration Program must be completed at an arts organization. The Senior Research Project assigned in 12th grade English class must focus on an arts-oriented topic. Both must be approved by the program coordinators.
Progress Meetings: Scholars must meet with the program coordinators once in Freshman year, twice in Sophomore and Junior years, and quarterly in Senior year. The student is responsible for scheduling such meetings, which are held to discuss progress made toward completing requirements.
Portfolio: Completion and presentation of an arts portfolio. This portfolio will include examples of the student’s original creative work as well as reflections on all aspects of the scholar program (coursework, experiences, events, etc.).
Prompts for reflections will be provided on program site. Each senior will present her portfolio to one or more faculty members in her area of specialization. Faculty, staff, administration, parents, and student peers will also be invited.
For a detailed review of Program Requirements, please click here.
The Arts Scholar Program coordinators are Dr. David Califf, English Department Chair and Mrs. Lindsay Miller, Arts Department Chair.
