While most of us enjoy studying the arts in school, few seriously consider making it a full-time career. As we learn later in life, however, art involves more than drawing a picture on a piece of paper. Music, dance and sculpture are all part of art as well. Those who wish to pursue some sort of artistic career can find plenty of scholarships aimed at helping them achieve those goals.
The John F. and Anna Lee Stacey Scholarship Fund
Open to U.S. citizens ages 18 to 35, the John F. and Anna Lee Stacey Scholarship Fund provides an annual award of $5,000 for traditional artists who specialize in Western tradition and culture. Recipients are allowed to use the funds however they see fit, as long as it furthers their education in Western culture.
The John F. and Anna Lee Stacey Scholarship Fund
The National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum
1700 NE 63rd St.
Oklahoma City, OK 73111
405-478-2250
nationalcowboymuseum.org
Donna Reed Foundation
The Donna Reed Foundation, named for the actress, has been providing scholarships to performance art students since its founding in 1987, including students who specialize in musical theater and acting. Scholarship recipients are also invited to attend an annual Scholarship Concert. The Donna Reed Foundation has other financial programs, many of which are open to students of the performing arts.
Donna Reed Foundation
1305 Broadway
Denison, IA 51442
712-263-3334
donnareed.org
Beinecke Scholarship Program
The Beinecke Scholarship Program, founded in 1971, is intended to help a variety of students, including art students, succeed in their classes. Recipients of the Beinecke Scholarship receive a grant of $4,000 before graduate school and an additional $30,000 while attending graduate school. Recipients must use the funds within five years of completing undergraduate studies.
Beinecke Scholarship Program
P.O. Box 125
Fogelsville, PA 18051
610-395-5560
foundationcenter.org
Fred Rogers Memorial Scholarship
Created in memory of Fred Rogers, who played the lead role on the children's television show "Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood," the Fred Rogers Memorial Scholarship is an annual award that provides scholarships to three students. Each winner receives $10,000 and professional mentoring provided by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences.
Fred Rogers Memorial Scholarship
Michele Fowble
Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Foundation
5220 Lankershim Blvd.
North Hollywood, CA 91601
818-754-2802
emmysfoundation.org
