The Providence Performing Arts Center’s Community Outreach Committee is requesting applications to the 2019 ARTS Scholarships program. The ARTS Scholarships program, sponsored by The Textron Charitable Trust and PPAC’s Annual Fund donors, awards up to $500 in financial assistance to each of 30 winning Rhode Island students (15 from Providence, 15 from other Rhode Island communities) for summer arts education programs.
To be eligible, a student must:
- be aged 11 - 14 by June 1, 2019
- reside in and attend school in Rhode Island
- demonstrate artistic ability and interest
- demonstrate financial need
- submit a completed application
All applications must be filled out completely and correctly, signed by the student, the parent or guardian, and the student’s sponsor and submitted with supporting materials no later than 3:00 p.m. on Friday, March 1, 2019.
Applications, guidelines, and summer arts program lists are available through the links below or can be picked up at the PPAC Administrative Office at 220 Weybosset Street, 2nd Floor, Monday through Friday 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. For questions or further information, contact Cynthia Goldsmith at 401-574-3105.
- 2019 ARTS Scholarships Application
- Application Guidelines (English)
- Application Guidelines (Spanish)
- Parent Information - Page 3 of application (Spanish)
- Summer Arts Program List
2018 ARTS SCHOLARSHIPS RECIPIENTS
Iris Baird – Edward R. Martin Middle School, East Providence
Mariama Bandabaila – Gov. Christopher DelSesto Middle School, Providence
Jessica Bouressa – Edward R. Martin Middle School, East Providence
Brianna Callahan – Warwick Veterans Junior High School, Warwick
Betzaida Deleon Ruiz – Carl G. Lauro Elementary School, Providence
Liam DeRosa – St. Paul School, Cranston
Isabella Errante – Archie R. Cole Middle School, East Greenwich
Catherine Galipeau – St. Pius V School, Providence
Joanly Gomez – Paul Cuffee Middle School, Providence
Sherlyn Gomez – Sophia Academy, Providence
Kayliana Hamilton – Woonsocket Middle School at Hamlet, Woonsocket
Destiny Horan – John F. Deering Middle School, West Warwick
Maria Ixchop – Gov. Christopher DelSesto Middle School, Providence
Alice Kinney – Sophia Academy, Providence
Joshua Kline – St. Philip School, Greenville
Kaelyn Kohanski – Sophia Academy, Providence
Vanessa Linden – Homeschooled, North Kingstown
Jarilyn Lizana – Sophia Academy, Providence
Christina LoPresti – St. Michael’s Country Day School, Newport
Maya Madison – Winman Junior High School, Warwick
Olivia McNichols – Blackstone Valley Prep Mayoral Academy, Cumberland
Mia Merlino – Western Hills Middle School, Cranston
Amy Morales – Gov. Christopher DelSesto Middle School, Providence
Lilly Mottram – Alan Shawn Feinstein Middle School, Coventry
Shirley Panadero Dubon – Esek Hopkins Middle School, Providence
Naomi Parker – M. Virginia Cunningham Elementary School, Pawtucket
Nitaya Phothisen - Gov. Christopher DelSesto Middle School, Providence
Kelly Picozzi – Western Hills Middle School, Cranston
Abigail Salas – Nicholas A. Ferri Middle School, Johnston
Stynece Sanchez – Gov. Christopher DelSesto Middle School, Providence
Mariana Saquic – Gov. Christopher DelSesto Middle School, Providence
Jasmine Stevens – St. Mary Academy – Bay View, Riverside
2018 Keri Anne O’Donnell Scholarship Recipient:
Alexandra Cowart – Western Hills Middle School, Cranston
Funded by the Keri Anne O’Donnell Memorial Fund
2018 Jessie’s Dream Scholarship Recipient:
Neisa Barbosa – St. Mary Academy – Bay View, Riverside
Funded by Jessie's Dream Scholarship Fund
Congratulations to the 2018 ARTS Scholarships
Winners pictured below!
2018 Keri Anne O'Donnell Scholarship Recipient
Alexandra Cowart
L to R - Vincent Cerbo, Elizabeth Cowart, Frank O’Donnell, Alexandra Cowart, Don Cowart, Jennifer Cowart. Photo credit: Corey Martineau/Core Photographic.
2018 Jessie's Dream Scholarship Recipient
Neisa Barbosa
L to R: John Morris, Neisa Barbosa, Dirce Barbosa, Maria Adelaide Barbosa. Photo credit: Corey Martineau/Core Photographic.