What is Minnesota Scholars of Distinction in Theater Arts?
This awards program recognizes excellence in Minnesota’s top theater students. The recognition, recorded on students’ high school transcripts, will include a monetary award. The initiative is open to all theater students willing to commit the time and dedication required to excel. Who will qualify for Scholars of Distinction in Theater Arts? The designation Scholars of Distinction in Theater recognizes high school students who demonstrate outstanding knowledge, skills, and creativity in theater arts. The program grants awards to students who can show extraordinary accomplishment in one or more of the following areas of theater: acting, playwriting, design and technical theater, or directing. Applicants will be required to submit a portfolio, which will include an artistic statement, a resume, work samples, and letters of recommendation. They will also design and present a culminating artistic project that displays expertise in their chosen area of theater arts.
