The Chatham-Kent Arts & Culture Network (operating as the Chatham-Kent Arts Council), is looking for applications for scholarships.
Funded from the Emerging Youth Artist Scholarship Awards program, which as introduced last year, the scholarships support Chatham-Kent youth studying fulltime in the arts and culture field at the post-secondary level.
This year, two awards of $1,500 each will be granted to graduating or recently graduated high school students from any secondary school in Chatham-Kent.
In 2024, the inaugural scholarships were awarded to Teryn Romanick and Thomas Martin.
“We are excited to once again support young talent in C-K. The importance of supporting emerging artists through programs like our artist scholarship cannot be emphasized enough,” Laurie Langford, chair of the Chatham-Kent Arts Council, said in a media release. “It is critical to the development of careers, and the future of the creative sector. Students working and studying in all disciplines and mediums are encouraged to apply. We look forward to seeing the breadth of work submitted by this year’s applicants.”
The Emerging Youth Artist Scholarship is open to students, aged 16 to 20, working and studying in all artistic and arts-related disciplines ranging from the performing and literary arts to arts administration and the recording arts. Applicants must send in their submissions by 11:59 pm June 13, to the Chatham-Kent Arts Council.
Applications must include a minimum of three works.
The online application form is available here.
The scholarship guidelines can be found on the Chatham-Kent Arts & Culture Network Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/ckartsandculturenetwork.
Applications will only be accepted via the online form above. Support materials are to be sent to Eva Marie Clarke, executive director – [email protected]
If selected for an interview, applicants must be available for an interview with the Chatham-Kent Arts Council’s Adjudication Committee, to be scheduled by June 20.
The two winners will be recognized at the Chatham-Kent Arts Council’s Heroes Wall of Fame event on Oct. 23 at the Chatham Cultural Centre.
Applications will be assessed by the scholarship committee consisting of CKACN board members and the CK Arts & Culture heroes committee.
