Grace Sellers
Semester of Mini-grant
Year of Mini-grant
2023
Disciplines(s)
Grant Description
I am requesting $500 to purchase a film camera, photographic paper, and film. With these materials, I would be able to learn more about film photography and how it relates to my printmaking practice.
Original Proposal
SellersGrace_f23_minigrant.pdf
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Proposal Outcome
GraceSellars_f23_outcome.pdf
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Title
Delving into Film Photography
Semester of Mini-grant
Year of Mini-grant
2024
Disciplines(s)
Grant Description
I am asking for $500 to pay for a two year subscription to Adobe Creative Cloud. This will allowme access to photo editing software such as Photoshop and Lightroom. I am currently enrolled in ARTS 2112 which covers digital photography. We are able to use Adobe Creative Cloud on the UVA computers in the digital photography studio at Ruffin Hall, however we do not have access to the Adobe Creative Cloud through personal computers. This means that we are limited to completing our work only at Ruffin Hall. With access to the Adobe Creative Cloud on my personal computer, I will be able to practice and improve my photo editing skills, and continue to do so after the semester has ended. The skills I will learn with Photoshop and Lightroom will be marketable towards many graphic design jobs, allowing me access to more career opportunities.
Original Proposal
sellersgrace_amg_s2024_minigrant.pdf
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Proposal Outcome
sellersgrace_amg_s2024_outcome.pdf
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Title
Adobe Creative Cloud Subscription
Semester of Mini-grant
Year of Mini-grant
2024
Disciplines(s)
Grant Description
I am asking for $500 for painting supplies so that I can learn more about how color theory works. I am a Studio Art major with a Printmaking concentration.
Original Proposal
sellersgrace_amg_s2024_proposal.pdf
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Proposal Outcome
sellersgrace_amg_s2024_outcome_0.pdf
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Title
Painting Supplies for Learning about Color
Class Year
2025
Disciplines(s)
Arts Award Type
Proposal Outcome
sellersgrace_23_artsaward_outcome.pdf
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Faculty Advisor
Akemi Ohira
Department
Studio Art
Grant Description
I am requesting $3000 for resources to create a series of prints and explore advanced printmaking techniques.
Original Proposal
SellersGrace_23_artsawards.pdf
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Title
Exploring Printmaking through an Ordinary Day
Class Year
2025
Disciplines(s)
Arts Award Type
Proposal Outcome
sellersgrace_24_outcome.pdf
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Faculty Advisor
Akemi Ohira
Department
Studio Art
Grant Description
I am requesting $3000 to make a series of prints that investigate the psychological effects of control and obedience through representations of puppets, exaggerated facial expressions, theatrical scenes, and gothic elements.
Original Proposal
sellersgrace_24_artsawards.pdf
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Title
A Puppet’s Life
Grace Sellers is a Studio Art major from Bluemont, VA. Grace discovered her passion for studio art after taking art classes at UVA. While she recently discovered her love for studio art, art has been a part of her life for a long time. She grew up dancing and attended a pre-professional ballet program at an arts high school where she was surrounded by a diverse group of artists. Now, she is exploring different methods of art making. In particular, she is interested in printmaking. Grace is looking forward to meeting other artists and can’t wait to immerse herself in all that the Miller Arts Scholars Program has to offer.
2025