Frank Francese, CAC Instructor

Scholarships

GENERAL SCHOLARSHIPS

APPLICATION DEADLINES: FEBRUARY 1 and JUNE 1, each year

A General Scholarship provides a tuition credit up to $400 on any workshop. There are two filing cycles each year. You may receive only one General Scholarship in any calendar year. Apply by completing the Application Form (below), sending a one-page letter describing your financial need, and listing the workshop you wish to attend. Indicate how you will benefit from the experience and how you will share what you learn. Enclose no more than 6 prints or digital images of your work along with a stamped self-addressed return envelope..

ELISA OLDER MEMORIAL YOUTH SCHOLARSHIP

APPLICATION DEADLINE: JUNE 1, each year

ELISA OLDER was a talented young artist who participated in the Coupeville Arts Center summer Young Artist program. One scholarship is awarded annually and provides full tuition for one summer Young Artist program. To apply, you must be a middle or high school age student from Island County, Whatcom County, or the Skykomish School District. Submit a completed Application Form (below), a one-page letter describing your financial need, and list the workshop you wish to attend. Indicate how you will benefit from the experience and how you will share what you learn. Also, include a reference letter from your art teacher.

CAROL PERALTA MEMORIAL YOUTH SCHOLARSHIP

APPLICATION DEADLINE: JUNE 1, each year

CAROL PERALTA was a long-time Coupeville resident. She owned and ran a screen printing business and was a watercolor artist. Carol was a member of the Coupeville Arts Center Board of Directors. One scholarship will be awarded each year and provides full tuition for one summer youth art class. To apply, you must be a middle or high school age student from Whidbey Island. Submit a completed Application Form (below) and a one-page letter describing why you feel you are a good candidate for this scholarship. List your interests in the field of art and the class you are interested in taking. Indicate how you will benefit from the experience and how you will share what you learn.

MARILYN WINTER MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

APPLICATION DEADLINE: MARCH 1, each year

MARILYN WINTER was a resident of Whidbey Island, well known for her color photography. One scholarship is awarded annually, providing $400 tuition credit for a photography workshop. Apply by sending a completed Application Form (below), a one-page letter describing your financial need, and listing the workshop you wish to attend. Indicate how you will benefit from the experience and how you will share what you learn. Enclose no more than 6 prints or digital images of your work and a stamped self-addressed return envelope.

ADOPT-AN-ARTIST SCHOLARSHIP HOUSING PROGRAM

The Adopt-An-Artist Scholarship Housing Program has a limited number of volunteers who have generously offered their personal guest rooms in their private homes to those students who would be unable to attend a course at the CAC if it were not for a subsidized accommodation.

To apply for a CAC Adopt-An-Artist Housing Scholarship, please send a one page letter describing your financial need to: Coupeville Arts Center, 15 NW Birch St, Coupeville, WA 98239, Attn: Adopt-An-Artist Scholarship Housing Program. Your application will be reviewed and you will be notified of our decision. If you qualify, you will be sent a list of possible Adopt-An-Artist Housing accommodations. It will be up to you to contact and make arrangements with your host. A nominal fee of $25.00 to $40.00 for one person per night is recommended.