Rotary Arts Scholarship

Scholarship applicants are being sought for the Rotary Club of Appleton’s Art Scholarship Program. Through the program, up to $1,500 is awarded to one or more applicants seeking a degree or non-degree-related educational experience in the performing, visual or literary arts.

According to Barbara Stack, co-chair of the Rotary Arts Scholarship Committee, “Our Rotary Club is proud to recognize the role of the arts in making our community more inviting, vibrant and connected. We want to help our community’s practicing artists grow and improve in their discipline through continuing education.”

To be eligible for a scholarship, the candidate must reside in the area served by the Rotary Club of Appleton (the immediate Fox Cities). In addition, the applicant must be a practicing artist. Teachers and students are eligible if they can demonstrate they are a practicing artist outside of the school environment. Although there is no age limitation to apply, the candidate must demonstrate that the experience will help him/her to become a more successful practitioner.

Jan Smith, co-chair of the committee and executive director of the Bergstrom-Mahler Museum, noted that the Rotary Club of Appleton has been awarding these scholarships for more than 35 years. “It’s a unique opportunity for artists, and for our Rotary Club, too. When the artists share what they have learned with us, we learn and grow as Rotarians,” she said.

Applications and more information on the scholarship program is available on the web at www.appletonrotary.org. Due date is Friday, April 1, and winners will be notified after May 24. Questions may be directed to the Rotary Arts Scholarship Committee through dreyer.kathy@gmail.com.