Talbot Arts is now accepting applications for its summer arts scholarship program for Talbot County high school and middle school students from May 6 through May 21. Students and families who could benefit from these scholarships are encouraged to visit https://www.talbotarts.org/summer-arts-scholarships to learn more about the program and the application process.
These scholarships provide students with artistic promise opportunities to participate in summer arts education programs to enhance their studies and experience. Student applicants must be residents of Talbot County now enrolled in the 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, and 12th grades. Students can use them for classes, private lessons, camps, workshops, and masterclasses. Eligible areas of study include animation, band, ceramics, dance, graphic design, filmmaking, music performance, songwriting, drawing, jewelry design, quilting, weaving and fiber arts, photography, painting, printmaking, sculpture, theatre, voice, opera, or other areas of artistic interest. Applications must be complete as missing information may disqualify a candidate for consideration. Applications will only be accepted until the cut-off date or until funds are no longer available.
Talbot Arts partners with the Cherry Tree Young Writers’ Conference at Washington College. Home to the famous Sophie Kerr Prize (the largest undergraduate writing program in the country), these scholarships are available to rising high school sophomores, juniors, and seniors. Call 410-245-5195 or email jlevy@talbotarts.org for more information.
Talbot Arts is very committed to the spirit of these scholarships. Tuition cost may create a barrier to deserving students and their ability to participate in the arts. Talbot County and the towns of Easton, St. Michaels, and Oxford provide the summer art scholarship funds. There is no specific dollar limit to individual scholarship requests. After reviewing the applications, the Talbot Arts summer arts scholarships committee forwards their recommendations to the Talbot Arts Board for final approval. We award scholarships to eligible students based on the number of students in the applicant pool and our available funding.
The Summer Arts Scholarship program is a priority for Talbot Arts as it helps students stretch the boundaries of their skills and talents. “For art to remain a significant part of our community, we must pass it along to the younger generations,” said Joan Levy, Executive Director of Talbot Arts. “We are committed to providing financial support for programs where Talbot County students can learn, grow, and create.”
Video interviews of previous scholarship winners are posted on the website https://www.talbotarts.org/videos.
