The Shelburne County Arts Council (SCAC)is proud to offer an art scholarship for any graduating student or graduate residing within Shelburne County. This scholarship is intended to reward arts students for past accomplishments and to encourage future pursuits in the arts.
Established in 20021, the mandate of the Shelburne County Arts Council is to support and promote the development of art, artists, and art education in Shelburne County, with a special focus on youth and education.
This scholarship was established in memory of Peter Oliver, who was the director of the Basement Theatre in Shelburne, and his wife Joan - both were mentors and friends to many students. Peter has been described by his students as being dynamic, fun, challenging, curious, brave yet devoted, and a perpetually interesting man who gave something to the people of Shelburne that should be celebrated. Peter and Joan will be remembered for their own great accomplishments in the arts and for the accomplishments they allowed other people to experience. To find out more visit the Shelburne County Arts Council.
Eligibility criteria:
- You must be a current or former resident of Shelburne County, Nova Scotia.
- You must show proven artistic ability in at least one of these arts areas: dance, literature, music, theatre, traditional arts, and visual arts.
- You will need to be accepted as a full-time undergraduate at a fully-accredited college or university with a major in one of the areas listed above.
Application review
The following items must be included with your application:
- A sample of art projects completed during high school (choose one option or a combination of the following):
- A one-page resume listing arts activities, classes, and training received during high school
- One-page typed essay (or 150-200 word essay) describing “Why you feel you are deserving of this scholarship”
- Two letters of recommendation
- A copy of your high school transcript
- Portfolio of five samples of visual artworks
- DVD or videotape containing five minutes of performance (dance, video art, visual arts, drama)
- CD or audiotape containing five minutes of performance (musicians, composers)
- Printed copies of five written works (prose, poetry)
One scholarship in the amount of $300 will be awarded annually. It will be at the discretion of the committee whether unused scholarship money will be awarded from a previous year. The scholarship will be awarded at the graduation ceremony of the local school of the recipient.
The deadline for applications is May 31.
If you would like to donate to this fund, donations of up to $500 can be made by clicking on the button below to go to the CanadaHelps donation page.
For donations over $500, please contact the Community Foundation of Nova Scotia office at accounting@cfns-fcne.ca.