Scholarship Information

West Plains Council on the Arts has been providing support and assistance to arts endeavors in the West Plains area since 1975.   Our mission is to stimulate and foster public participation in cultural activities, and to disseminate the knowledge and product of such cultural activities to the public to broaden the appreciation and availability of the arts in the West Plains region.

WPCA provides educational programs which support innovation and creative expression in the arts; presents artists and art forms that promote artistic and cultural diversity; provides guidance, resources and infrastructure to develop non-profit community-based arts groups; and sponsors festivals, competitions and awards to promote and support artists, and to celebrate and preserve the traditional culture of the region.

WPCA, in cooperation with the Gatewood Family, has established this scholarship to encourage students of the highest caliber to enter a career in the fine arts, with special emphasis on arts education.  This scholarship will be awarded to an area high school senior (graduating 2024) enrolled in a post-secondary program, majoring in fine arts (music or art, performance or education).   Education majors will receive higher consideration.  Applicant must be a high school student in Howell or Ozark County.

In order to apply, please complete the application attached, and include:

1. Copy of high school transcript
2. Essay OR Audition tape/CD/DVD – If an essay, must be 500 words or less on one of the following topics:

Will traditional art and/or music survive in the modern world, and why?

Who or what inspires you?

Should art and music receive equal consideration in secondary education?

How I support the arts

3. You may include a résumé detailing extracurricular activities, volunteer activities, community service, and jobs held during the past four years.

If there are any questions about the application process, please contact us at info@westplainsarts.org

 

West Plains Council on the Arts

P O Box 339

West Plains, MO 65775

PLEASE COMPLETE AND MAIL THIS APPLICATION.

Deadline is April 15, 2024.