Thursday, March 19, 2009

Art Music & Theater Scholarships

Theater scholarships are available for those in pursuit of a perform arts degree.


A variety of scholarships are available to students who are pursuing a degree in the performing arts or the fine arts. Scholarships for art, music and theater students are available from a range of different organizations, including associations of performers, as well as producers of art equipment. Art scholarships are usually only for students in a specific discipline.








Krylon Clear Choice Art Scholarship








Krylon, a company that manufactures art supplies, makes scholarships available to art studentsthrough the Krylon Clear Choice Art Scholarship. The Clear Choice Art Scholarship is awarded in the amount of $1,000. This scholarship also provides recipients with a gift package of Krylon sprays and adhesives, and also provides the recipient's school with a large gift package and a $500 grant. Ten scholarships are awarded each year. Clear Chice Art Scholarships are not renewable. The annual deadline for application is May 31. Interested students should visit the Krylon website for complete program details.


Krylon Clear Choice Scholarship


101 W Prospect Avenue


Cleveland, OH 44115


krylon.com


ASCAP Foundation Scholarships


The ASCAP Foundation offers a variety of scholarships to college students pursuing a career in music. The Charlotte V. Bergen Scholarship is awarded to a student 18 or younger to defray the cost of music study at an accredited conservatory or university in the United States. The Louis Armstrong Scholarship is awarded to support a student who is pursuing a degree in music at Queens College in New York. The Rudy Perez Songwriting Scholarship is awarded annually to a student of Hispanic/Latino origin who shows promise as a songwriter. Interested students should visit the ASCAP Foundation website for a complete list of available scholarships.


The ASCAP Foundation


One Lincoln Plaza


New York, NY 10023-7142


212-621-6219


ascapfoundation.org


Educational Theatre Association Scholarships


The Educational Theatre Association provides makes several scholarships available to drama and theater students. The Robert L. Johnson/Hector S. Cruz Scholarship is awarded in the amount of $2,000 to a student pursuing a degree in acting or technical theater. The Melba Day Henning Scholarship is awarded in the amount of $4,500 to a student preparing for a career as a theater educator. A variety of other scholarships are available in amounts ranging from $1,500 to $2,500. Deadlines vary by scholarship. Interested students should visit the ETA website for a full listing of available theater scholarships.


Educational Theatre Association


2343 Auburn Ave.


Cincinnati, OH 45219


513-421-3900


edta.org

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