Top 75 Art Scholarships in June 2023

Introducing the Godi Arts Scholarship! Mark Godi, who sponsors the scholarship, believe that every student deserves the chance to pursue their artistic passions, but rising college costs can make that dream seem impossible. That's why he's here to support talented undergraduates studying music, dance, visual arts, theatre, and more. If you're a creative mind with big dreams, he wants to hear from you! Share your artistic journey and future aspirations for a chance to receive financial assistance towards completing your degree. Let's empower the innovators of tomorrow together.

Discover the Carl’s Music Matters Scholarship, an opportunity for high school seniors to pursue their passion for music. Ludwig van Beethoven once said, “Music is a higher revelation than all wisdom and philosophy,” and Carl Adams, who sponsors the scholarship, couldn’t agree more. He believes that music has the power to make the world a better place and we want to support aspiring musicians in achieving their creative goals. If you’re a high school senior with a love for music, apply now and share your musical journey with him. Detail the instruments you’ve played, the extracurricular activities you’ve participated in, and your future goals as a professional musician. You can even add video footage displaying your music. Don’t let your musical dreams go unheard – apply for the Carl’s Music Matters Scholarship today.

The Isaac Yunhu Lee Memorial Arts Scholarship, established to honor the legacy of Isaac Yunhu Lee, is a chance for budding artists to take their creativity to the next level. This scholarship is open to low-income students in their junior or senior year of high school or current undergraduates who are planning to attend or currently attending art school. To apply, simply share the story behind your favorite piece of art and what inspired you to create it. Don't miss out on this opportunity to pursue your passion and make your mark on the world.

Are you a high school student with a love for innovative fashion design? If so, we may have the perfect opportunity for you: the Stuck at Prom Scholarship Contest! Each year, the contest awards between $500 and $10,000 to the ten applicants who submit the most impressive prom dresses and tuxedo designs, made entirely from duct tape. The contest is offered by Duck Brand Duct Tape, a company with a long history of selling top-notch duct tape for a variety of purposes, now including making formal attire! If you’re a high school student wanting to put your fashion and creativity skills to the test, we encourage you to apply to the Stuck at Prom Scholarship Contest. Don’t duck out!

Are you an 11 - 18 year old who has a passion for saving the environment and/or the ocean? Additionally, would you like to make a statement about the impact of climate change through writing, artwork, or even dance? You might consider applying for the Ocean Awareness Art Contest! Dedicated to encouraging the next generation to get involved in ocean conservation (and environmentalism as a whole), the contest asks its applicants to create a piece of artwork that reflects an impact/aspect of the current environmental crisis and its effect on the ocean. Each year has a specific theme to focus on, with this year being climate change. If you would like to make a statement about climate change’s impact on the ocean through art, we encourage you to apply!

Are you an exceptional and motivated college junior who hopes to complete a graduate degree in the Arts, Humanities, or Social Sciences? If so, consider applying for the Beinecke Scholarship Program! The scholarship is funded by The Sperry and Hutchinson Company, an organization led by the Beinecke brothers who shared a deep affection and interest in leading a company that set the pace for corporate philanthropy. To honor Edwin, Frederick, and Walter Beinecke, the board of Directors of The Sperry and Hutchinson Company created this scholarship in 1971 to provide financial support and to encourage exceptional young students to pursue opportunities available to them in the field of arts, humanities, and the social sciences. Each chosen scholar will receive $5,000 immediately prior to entering graduate school and an additional $30,000 while attending graduate school. If you’re passionate about completing a graduate degree in the arts or social sciences and are looking for some help to fund your graduate study, we encourage you to apply!

Are you a high school student interested in making art? If so, consider applying for the Young American Creative Patriotic Art Contest! The contest is open to students grades 9-12 who submit a two-dimensional art piece depicting patriotism. This scholarship is offered by VFW (Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States) Auxiliary, a non-profit organization dedicated to providing services for veterans and honoring them and their families. They started the contest in 1979 to encourage patriotism in youths and recognize their artistry. Every year, the scholarship offers multiple awards totaling $34,000 to the first-place winners from each state. If you want to make art about patriotism and are looking for a scholarship opportunity, we encourage you to apply!

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The Foundation for Outdoor Advertising Research and Education (FOARE) Scholarship Program is funded by the Out of Home Advertising Association of America (OAAA), an organization that looks to be a passionate advocate and a progressive thought leader that protects, unites, and advances the interests of the out-of-home (OOH) advertising industry. Every year, the Foundation for Outdoor Advertising Research and Education (FOARE) Scholarship Program awards $5,000 to multiple current and incoming postsecondary students. If this scholarship sounds like a fit for you, keep on reading for more application details.

The Brown Girls Do, Inc. College Scholarship is funded by Brown Girls Do Ballet, an organization dedicated to helping increase the participation of underrepresented populations in ballet programs. This awareness is brought through organizing and arranging ballet performances, photo exhibitions, and providing resources and scholarships to assist young girls in their ballet development and training. Each year, the Brown Girls Do, Inc. College Scholarship awards $2,000 to multiple, full-time, female undergraduate students of color with a strong dance background. Priority will be given to first-generation students in college who demonstrate financial need, however, we invite all who qualify to apply. If this scholarship sounds like a fit for you, keep on reading for more details.

The YoungArts Competition is funded by YoungArts, an organization that identifies exceptional young artists, amplifies their potential, and invests in their lifelong creative freedom. Every year, their YoungArts Competition awards up to $10,000 to multiple high school sophomores, juniors, and seniors passionate about dance, music, or writing who submit an essay/video showcasing their talents. If this scholarship sounds like a fit for you, keep on reading for more application details.

Are you a high school senior or college student interested in photo editing? If so, check out the Pretty Photoshop Actions Annual Scholarship! The scholarship is open to current or prospective college students who are looking to fund their education and write an essay-style tutorial for Adobe Photoshop. A photography business called Pretty Presents & Actions offers the scholarship award annually. The company was started in 2009 and is passionate about providing photo editing services and photography-related products to an international audience. Each year, the business awards $500 to help the lucky recipient pay for their college degree. If you’re a student interested in Adobe Photoshop and looking to fund your education, we encourage you to apply!

Are you a musician between the ages 8 and 18? If so, consider applying for the Jack Kent Cooke Young Artist Award! The scholarship is open to pre-collegiate music students who need financial help to offset the costs of studying classical music at a high level in the United States. An independent non-profit organization called From The Top offers the scholarship to empower and celebrate young musicians. From the Top is the largest national platform for classically trained musicians in the U.S. They award the scholarship to students with financial need to support them through the expensive cost of studying classical music. Each year, 20 lucky students are chosen to earn up to $10,000 to cover instrument purchases, summer camp tuition, college audition travel expenses, private lessons, and other music-related needs. If you are passionate about your musical education and would like some help with the costs, we encourage you to apply! 

The Concerto Competition is funded by the United States Marine Corps and the United States Marine Band, America’s oldest continuously active professional musical organization that has performed for the President of the United States and the Commandant of the Marine Corps. Every year, their Concerto Competition awards up to $2,500 to three (3) high school musicians interested in being the guest soloist for the Marine Band in their upcoming concert season. If this scholarship sounds like a fit for you, keep on reading for more application details.

Are you an incoming or current full-time college student over 17 years of age? Further, do you have a love for art and the holiday season? If so, consider applying for the Future Designer Scholarship! Each year, the scholarship awards $2,500 to the winning applicant who creates the best holiday greeting card following the theme of “December holidays and seasonal greetings.” In addition to the monetary reward, the winning applicant will have their design featured as a product on the Cardsdirect site. Acceptable forms of artwork include any 2-dimensional medium, including oil, acrylic, pastel, watercolor, pencil, mixed media, digital illustration, and more. The scholarship is offered by Cardsdirect.com, a site founded in 1998 that offers a variety of custom-printed greeting cards and other personalized products. If you’re a current or incoming college student wanting to put your artistic skills to the test, we encourage you to apply to the Future Designer Scholarship!

Are you an artistically driven individual who uses art to creatively benefit your community? If so, consider applying for the Trevor Coopersmith Urban Art Scholarship! The Trevor Coopersmith Urban Art Scholarship is open to all artistically driven individuals who utilize their art to creatively benefit their communities. The scholarship is funded by Trevor Coopersmith, a young artist and University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB) graduate dedicated to helping out his community however he can. During college, Trevor worked four jobs in order to graduate debt-free without any financial support. Thus, he realized his dream was to help others by donating all his works and creating art for his community. Every year, his Urban Art Scholarship awards $350 to help one (1) lucky artist pursue their dreams. If you’re passionate about having a career in arts and are looking for some help to pay off your degree, we encourage you to apply!

Are you a post-secondary student with a passion for photojournalism? If so, consider applying for the International Documentary Photography Scholarship! The International Documentary Photography Scholarship is open to undergraduate and graduate students who use photography to bring attention to social issues. The scholarship is funded by Anchell Photography, Inc., an organization established by the award-winning photographer, Steve Anchell. Steve Anchell is a passionate photojournalist and photographer whose works have been exhibited in galleries and private collections around the world. To support young photographers pursuing socially conscious photography, Steve's "International Documentary Photography Scholarship" offers $1,000 to one talented applicant each year. Selection is based on students' submissions and demonstrated interest/involvement in using photography to document a person, group of people, place, event, or happening of social or personal importance. If you’re passionate about photography and are looking for some help to pay off your degree, we encourage you to apply!