Upcoming Deadlines
Next Student/Staff Holiday: Presidents Day Monday 2/16/26
Upcoming Deadlines
December 1 - January 31 - is a rolling deadline for college auditions for seniors.
November 3, midnight - is the deadline for Student Enrichment applications for art supplies, equipment, fall/winter intensives, technology, and college visits/auditions.
February 2, midnight - for musical instruments (no instruments for freshmen), art supplies/equipment, technology, and college visits.
April 1, midnight - for summer intensives (no intensives for seniors), art supplies/equipment, technology (no computers for seniors), and college visits.
New Poicy For All Students Applying for Advisory Board Grants:
The Advisory Board is initiating a new policy for the essay portion of the grant application. All students applying for a grant will be required to write their essay in the library during Flex/Work it Wednesday and run their essay through Turn It In software. Faculty and Advisory Board representatives will be in the library to assist with the process. For any student submitting an application for the February 1st deadline, essays can be written and submitted on January 21st or 28th. If you have questions please email Tonya Perkins at tperkins@artsmagnet.org. Application and application guidelines may be accessed at artsmagnet.smapply.org
Deadlines for Grants for Students
Help is available in the Library each Thursday during lunch. If you have questions, please email Tonya Perkins at tperkins@artsmagnet.org.
All applications are completed online at www.artsmagnet.smapply.org and must include:
Current transcript
Artistic resume
Family Household Income
Portfolio (photos for visual artists, set or costume design; scripts for screenwriters; or video of dance, music, theater performance)
Budget for requested item(s)
Essay- 250-300 words about how the requested item will help you succeed at Booker T and in the future
Up to 3 letters of recommendation- at least one must be from a conservatory teacher who can speak to the specifics of the request
Signed parent consent form
Incomplete applications will not be accepted.