Cassie Tarbox, 14
of Orleans, VT. is a winner of the Camilla Mead Arts Education Scholarship Fund award given on Sept. 15, 2011
Cassie is a student at Lake Region Union High School in Orleans and studies dance at the North Country School of Dance in Newport, VT.


Aren Tulp, 14
Winner of the Camilla Mead Arts Education award given on May 15, 2011
St. Johnsbury, student at Riverside School, Lyndonville, VT holding one of his stained glass lamps, the Star Tetrahedran, a design of Leonardo DaVinci. Studies stained glass/sculpture at Pear Tree Studies in Harrisville, NH


Allison Piette, 14
Winner of the Camilla Mead Arts Education award given on May 15, 2011
Irasburg, student at St. Paul’s Catholic School, Barton, VT, studies dance with the North Country School of Dance in Newport, VT


Camilla Mead Arts Education Scholarship Fund

Are you an artist, craftsman, photographer, writer or musician in need of help to pursue your work? WHAG provides scholarships to Vermont residents, age 14 and over, to help you enhance your growth and education in the arts, crafts, music and writing. We accept applications from individuals only and preference is given to first-time applicants. Activities supported by the fund include, but are not limited to, workshops, private or group lessons, performances, instrument rental or purchase and acquisition of art supplies.

Deadlines, Applications and Reports

The committee reviews applications and makes award decisions twice per year. Deadlines for applications are May 15 and September 15.

Award decisions are announced 1 week from the application deadlines.

The Scholarship Committee determines the number of scholarships to be awarded and their amounts yearly. Awards are paid directly to the activity, provider or scholarship recipient upon presentation of appropriate documentation and/or receipts. Recipients are required to provide a written report to WHAG within 30 days of using the award and will receive a form for this purpose.

Guidelines

If you apply for a scholarship or grant, you will increase your chances of being approved if you following these guidelines.

• Request support for activities that fit the Fund’s stated purpose.
• Apply only for future expenses that will be used within 6 months of receiving the award.
• Clearly describe the skills you will gain.
• Demonstrate your potential for growth.
• Tell us what portion of the costs you will provide.
• Make sure your application is legible.
• Attach two reference letters from non-family members; one of which must be from someone in the arts, crafts, music or writing fields with knowledge of your potential; one of the letters must be from someone who will not benefit financially from the award.
• Attach materials and/or registration forms that describe the event or class you wish to attend.
• Make sure WHAG receives your completed application and all attachments before the deadline.

Download An Application

The scholarship application can be downloaded here.