If you would like to apply to Ryman Arts, fill out the form below, including uploading your application essay, and follow up by mailing in or hand delivering two drawings to our offices in downtown Los Angeles. If you prefer to apply with a paper form, you can download one here or call the Ryman Arts office to have one mailed to you. To see if you are eligible to apply to Ryman Arts, see our Application Information page here.

To complete this online application you will need:

  • Your application essay. The essay should be 500 words or less, describing your reasons for applying to the program and how you intend to benefit from the experience. Have your essay ready, and paste it into the text box at the end of this form.
  • Email addresses for yourself, a parent or guardian, and the teacher who will be recommending you. After you complete the application, your teacher will receive an email from us asking for their brief written recommendation of you.
Your legal first name
The name you would like to go by in class
The full name of your High School, please no initials
What type of school do you attend?
The year that you will graduate from High School
Have you attended art classes outside of school? If so, where and when?
Have you applied to Ryman Arts before?
Which campus location would you like to attend?
The best email address to reach you
Please re-enter your email address
The best number to reach you, including the area code
Your street number and name
How to address your parent or guardian
Your parent or guardian's first name
Your parent or guardian's last name
Enter the email address of the Parent or Guardian you listed above
Please re-enter the email address of the Parent or Guardian you listed above
The name of the teacher who will be recommending you
Enter the email address of the Teacher who will be submitting a recommendation for you
Please re-enter your Teacher's email address
Your application essay. The essay should be 500 words or less, describing your reasons for applying to the program and how you intend to benefit from the experience.
Will you be mailing your drawings to us, or hand-delivering them to our offices?