The Providence Performing Arts Center's Community Outreach Committee is requesting applications to the 2009 ARTS Scholarships program. This program, sponsored by Textron Inc. and PPAC's Annual Fund donors, awards up to $500 in financial assistance to each of 25 winning Rhode Island students (10 from Providence, 15 from other Rhode Island communities) for summer arts education programs.
To be eligible, a student must:
- be aged 11 - 14 by June 1, 2009
- reside in and attend school in Rhode Island
- demonstrate artistic ability and interest
- demonstrate financial need
- submit a completed application
All applications must be filled out completely and correctly, signed by the student, the parent or guardian, and the student's sponsor and submitted with supporting materials no later than 3:00 p.m. on March 6, 2009.
Applications, guidelines, and summer arts program lists are available through the links below or can be picked up at the PPAC Administrative Office at 220 Weybosset Street, 2nd Floor Monday through Friday 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. For questions or further information, contact Cynthia Goldsmith at 401-421-2997, Ext. 3105.
You may download the information below (files are .pdf format):
ARTS Scholarships Application
Application Guidelines
Summer Arts Program List
Congratulations to the 2008 ARTS Scholarships Winners
Jermaine Alexander, Esek Hopkins Middle School - Providence
GidionyAlves, Samuel Slater Junior High School - Pawtucket
Brianna Brooks, Times2 Academy - Providence
Flannery Brown, Home Schooled - Providence
Danielle Carey, Dr. Edward A. Ricci Middle School - North Providence
Tiernan Chase, Frank E. Thompson Middle School - Newport
Robert Coveney, Woonsocket Middle School - Woonsocket
Cahrie Falconer, Western Hills Middle School - Cranston
Fatima Faris, Nathanael Greene Middle School - Providence
Taylor Fletcher, Compass School - Kingston
Kamila Garay, Holy Ghost School - Providence
Alexander Garcia, Springfield Middle School - Providence
David Jorge, Veazie Street School - Providence
Aaron Kaplan, Jewish Community Day School - Providence
Hannah Leheny, Nathanael Greene Middle School - Providence
Samantha Malenfant, Providence Center School - Providence
Alyssa Rae McCracken, Lippitt School - Warwick
Jade Paglia, Nicholas A. Ferri Middle School - Johnston
Brittany Picard, Western Hills Middle School - Cranston
Jessilyn Amber Ring, Compass School - Kingston
Michael Ryder, Gorton Junior High School - Warwick
Alexandra Scharf, North Cumberland Middle School - Cumberland
Sierra Valois, Woonsocket High School - Woonsocket
Taylor Wells,Hugh B. Bain Middle School - Cranston
Wayne Wu, Edward R. Martin Middle School - East Providence
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