Scholarships / Financial Aid

LowellArts! scholarship awards are made based on a competitive process which considers academic achievement, extracurricular activities, a statement of the applicant’s personal aspirations and goals, and financial need.  They are available in all areas of the arts including fine art, theatre, music and dance. Scholarship awards are made at the discretion of the scholarship committee’s recommendations.  All awards are made without regard to race, creed, color, gender, religion, or national origin.  Awards vary in size depending on the amount of income available in each particular scholarship fund.

2013 Scholarship Applications Now Available!

Are you a high school senior thinking about a future career in the arts or a student interested in a summer arts learning experience? If so, LowellArts! may have a scholarship opportunity just for you. The arts organization is privileged to provide scholarship awards from four scholarship programs each year. (In 2012, we provided a total of $1,600 in scholarships!)  Funds for these scholarships have been provided by family and friends honoring loved ones active in the arts and by art patrons wanting to further the arts through our young people.

The Louise Harper Memorial Scholarship is administered by LowellArts! Louise’s friends and family established this one-year award in her memory.  Each year an outstanding Lowell High School graduating senior who is pursuing studies beyond high school in the fine arts is honored.  Please include applicable artwork when applying for this scholarship.

The Jack Frost Memorial Scholarship is administered by LowellArts! Jack Frost’s wife, Dodi Frost, established this one-year award in his memory.  Jack, a Lowell native, was widely recognized in the field of commercial visual art.  Each year an outstanding Lowell High School graduating senior who is pursing studies beyond high school in the visual arts is honored.  Please include applicable artwork when applying for this scholarship.

 The Jack Frost Design Scholarship is administered by LowellArts! Jack Frost’s son, Jon Frost, the owner of Jack Frost Design, established this one-year award in Jack’s memory.  Each year, an outstanding Lowell High School graduating senior who is pursuing studies beyond high school in the visual arts, preferably graphic arts, is honored.  Please include applicable artwork when applying for this scholarship.

Thebes Players Education Scholarship is administered by LowellArts! and is awarded to an outstanding high school senior who is pursing studies beyond high school in any area of the theatre arts. i.e.; acting, directing, stage design, costume design, sound.  Please include samples of video, photos or resume of past theatre experience when applying for this scholarship or who is pursuing studies beyond high school in visual arts, preferably graphic arts, is honored.

LowellArts! also offers Summer Arts Scholarships to students grades 6 - 12 to attend a summer arts camp or workshop.  LowellArt!’s scholarships are available for any summer arts program.  Applications are due May 15.

LowellArts! Scholarships Application PDF

Summer Art Scholarship Application PDF

LowellArts! 149 S. Hudson Street, PO Box 53, Lowell, MI 49331  616-897-8545 info@lowellartsmi.org