Deadline for Magnum Workshop Scholarship is fast approaching

Magnum is giving a Photography Workshop in Toronto in May.

Scotiabank is awarding five Canadian Students a Scholarship to the Workshop.

Time is running out. If you get the scholarship because of this posting you owe me a coffee.

These are the details.....

Scotiabank will be awarding five scholarships for Canadian photography students to attend the Magnum Photos Workshop.

For the third year, Scotiabank is proud to partner with CONTACT and Magnum to support the advancement of emerging photographers. Scotiabank is committed to supporting the communities in which we live and work, both in Canada and abroad.

Application Guidelines: The Scotiabank Scholarships are available for Canadian photography students enrolled in an educational institution within Canada or abroad. Qualified applicants will be selected through a combination of the merit of their work and their personal statement and chosen by a Magnum jury.

Please note the scholarships do not apply to the Magnum in Motion Workshop. If you plan on participating in the workshop regardless of being awarded a scholarship, please apply to both.

All Scholarship applications must be completed and mailed. We will not manage your application for you. Incomplete applications will not be processed. Due to overwhelming response to this program, we will not be able to get in touch with those students whose applications are incomplete.

To Apply please send a packet with the following materials:
A CD (not DVD) with your portfolio containing no more than 15 images
A copy of your most recent course schedule from an accredited Canadian University. School Id’s will NOT be accepted.
One letter of reference from a University Professor or Photographic Professional
Personal Statement
A copy of proof of Canadian Citizenship (passport or naturalization papers)

Application Deadline: Postmarked by March 20, 2010.

Please mail your completed application to:
Magnum Photos
Attn: Song Chong
151 West 25th Street Floor 5
NY NY 10001
USA

For more information, please contact song@magnumphotos.com

PLEASE DO NOT CALL THE MAGNUM OFFICE. Phone calls will not be accepted or returned.

Rob Skeoch
www.thepicturedesk.ca