The Marblehead Festival of Arts is now accepting applications for its 2024 student scholarships.
“Aimed at nurturing and promoting the artistic talents within our community, the Festival is proud to offer three scholarships, each valued at $3,000, to high school seniors who have shown outstanding promise in the visual or performing arts, crafts, music or film production,” according to a Festival statement.
This year’s scholarships are available to high school seniors living in or attending school in Marblehead, including graduates from any high school. One scholarship is specifically earmarked for a student from Essex Tech who lives in Marblehead.
Recipients will be selected based on financial need, academic achievement, artistic contributions, participation in school and community activities, recognition and awards, and a commitment to pursuing a career in the arts.
The Festival Scholarship Committee is led by Janet and Ron Lamkin, Mike Evers, Anthony Silva and Susan Schrader. Applications are available at MHS, Essex Tech, and online at marbleheadfestival.org. The deadline is Monday, April 15. Early applications are encouraged.
Celebrating past winners
Payton Applegate won a Festival scholarship in 2020.
“Thanks to the Festival of Arts Scholarship, studying in Melbourne became a reality, fueling my journey at the University of Vermont and beyond into art education and museum studies. This support has been pivotal, for which I am deeply grateful.”
Dan Howells, a 2021 winner, added, “The Festival of Arts Scholarship was crucial for my music education at Rutgers University, enabling performances from Italy to Carnegie Hall. I’m incredibly thankful for the doors it has opened and the experiences it has afforded me.”
This year’s Festival will be July 4-7.
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