Opportunities

SOAC offers a variety of opportunities throughout the discipline ranging from scholarships, study abroad, and internships to name a few.
The list below provides information on on applying for the SOAC Artistic Achievement Award,which is offered in Art, Dance, Forensics,
Music, + Theatre.

Artistic Achievement Awards
Art Candidates submit the following:
  • Submit 12 samples in slide, CD/DVD, or digital/photo prints format of students best work in the medium that
    the Art Department offers in PLU curriculum. Original work is not accepted.
  • Student must include name and social security number with their submissions for tracking and linking purposes.
  • Art department reviews submissions and forwards recommendation to the financial aid office who will notify the
    student. Awards are given in the amount of 1, 3, and 5 thousand dollars. They can be renewed/even increased
    ($5,000 is the max) if the student shows continued progress.

Submit all materials to:
SOAC Office
Pacific Lutheran University
Art Department
Tacoma, WA 98447

Dance Candidates Submit the following:
  • Letters of recommendation from dance instructor
  • resume of dance experience
  • a DVD of recent dance experience performance and/or choreography
  • All forms of dance are acceptable: ballet, modern, or jazz dance

All materials submitted to :
Maureen McGill, Associate Professor
Pacific Lutheran University
Theatre Dept./Theatre House
Tacoma, WA 98447

Forensics
Music
  • Music scholarships are available to qualified applicants regardless of major. an audition is required
    in order to be considered for a music scholarship. download information here.
Theatre

School of Arts and Communication
Pacific Lutheran University
Tacoma, WA 98447
P: (253) 535-7150
E: soac@plu.edu