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Arts Council Seeks Local Applicants for Scholarships
The Arts Council of Moore County is accepting applications for the ACMC Arts Scholarship Program that honors outstanding Moore County middle and high school students with a demonstrated talent and career interest in the arts.
Last year, $2,300 was awarded to six students that attended such programs as the UNG-Greensboro Summer Music Camp, Cannon Music Camp at Appalachian State University, Methodist College Music Camp, and the Carolina Performing Arts Center. This year’s deadline for submitting an application is Friday, March 19 at 5 p.m.
As a component fund of the North Carolina Community Foundation, ACMC started the scholarship endowment in 2000 with the seed money donated by the family and friends of the late Harry Barnes, a former ACMC president and strong arts supporter. In November 2000, the Family of Vaud Ancil Travis III gave a major donation to the endowment because they loved the creativity behind the scholarship — encouraging young artists to develop their talent and follow their artistic dreams. Because of their families’ generosity, scholarship awards are given in the memories of Harry Barnes and Vaud Ancil Travis III.
Scholarship applications are available at the Arts Council offices (Campbell House, 482 E. Connecticut Ave., Southern Pines), all Moore County middle and high schools, and on ACMC’s website (www.artscouncil-moore.org). The eligibility requirements for this scholarship are as follows:
Applicant should be a middle or high school student (6-12 grade) planning to attend a summer arts program or take private lessons. (Not for college attendance.)
Applicant should have an expressed and demonstrated interest in an arts discipline.
Applicant must have a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.5 on a 4.0 scale.
Applicant must be attending a Moore County (N.C.) school.
If you know a talented middle or high school student who wishes to attend a summer music camp or take private art or music lessons, please have them apply for the ACMC Arts Scholarship. If you would like to make a donation to the scholarship endowment so that more students can pursue the arts in the future, the scholarship fund is a convenient way to support the Arts Council of Moore County. Cash gifts, appreciated securities, real estate, testamentary gifts, insurance policies, charitable remainder trusts are among the many gift-giving possibilities which will help to support the growth of this fund.
For additional information on the ACMC Arts Scholarship Program and the Arts Scholarship Fund, call Chris Dunn at 910-692-4356, e-mail acmc@pinehurst.net, or visit the arts council’s Web site at www.artscouncil-moore.org. |
