2024 Youth Grant Application form

South Coast Artists, Inc. is a non-profit community-based arts organization that hosts the summertime SCA Open Studios Tour in the towns of Dartmouth and Westport, Massachusetts; and Tiverton and Little Compton, Rhode Island. As part of our ongoing educational mission, a grant program was established in 2014 in memory of Poole Barker. Poole was a young, exhibiting member of SCA, she came from a family of artists and creators, and was a dedicated artist in her own right. A few years after her death, funds were given to SCA to develop a grant program to help other young artists with their creative pursuits. We hope that Poole’s spirit of creativity, joy and exploration will live on in these grants.

SCA grants are designed to encourage emerging young artists to explore their field of interest by helping cover the costs of art materials and supplies, art related travel, training, classes, apprenticeships, or other expenses toward the completion of a creative project or goal.

In 2024 we invite emerging young artists, between the ages of 16 and 21, who live or attend school in Bristol County, Massachusetts, or Newport County, Rhode Island, to apply for a grant in the amount of $1,000. Application period is from June 1st - December 15th, 2024.

Interested students must complete the form below including a description of their proposed art project or activity, and how the grant would be used to support the project. A recommendation from a teacher or mentor (non-family member) is required.

Grant recipients will be required to document their projects with a minimum of 4 photos as well as a written statement one page or more, summarizing their completed project experience; and must agree to allow photos to be used by SCA to publicize the results to its membership and communities. Applicants will be notified on or about January 15, 2025.

Please note, this is not a scholarship for existing tuition.

We are interested in funding specific artistic projects and/or goals developed by the applicant to help them expand, strengthen, or stretch their artistic knowledge.

Applicant Information

First Name *

Last Name *

Street Address *

Address Line 2

City *

State *

Zip Code *

County *

Phone Number *

Email Address *

Gender *

Male

Female

Non-binary

Prefer not to say

Date of Birth * +

Tile of Your Project: *

Please confirm the following: *

I have read the FAQ sheet and my application complies with all requirements

How did you hear about the SCA Youth Grant? *

Nominator Information

A recommendation from a teacher or mentor (non-family member) is required as part of the application process and filled out with a separate form. Please have your nominator complete their reccomendation form. Your application will not be complete until we have both forms completed.

Nominator Name: *

Relationship to Applicant: *

Phone Number *

Email Address: *

Project Description

Please complete the section below to tell us more about your proposed project or activity and how the funds would be used to support this goal.

Please note, this is not a scholarship for existing tuition.

We are interested in funding specific artistic projects and/or goals developed by the applicant to help you expand, strengthen, or stretch your artistic knowledge.

Please describe your self-directed project: *

What mediums you prefer to work in, and how long have you been working in those mediums? *

What do you hope to learn/gain from the proposed project? *

How do you see your proposed project advancing your art? *

Artwork Images

Please sumbit sample of photo(s) of your artwork to help support your application. Please sumbmit images less than 4MB. Maximum of 6 images.

Attach your images here. *

Consent

I agree to the following: *

to allow South Coast Artists, Inc. to use photos of me and my work on its website, in emails to membership, in press releases and other marketing, to help publicize the South Coast Artists Open Studios Tour and the educational component of its mission.

*As Parent or Guardian of the applicant, I agree to allow South Coast Artists, Inc. to use photos of the above SCA Grant applicant on its website, in emails to membership, in press releases and other marketing, to help publicize the South Coast Artists Open Studios Tour and the educational component of its mission.

If under 18 years of age, please have Parent or Guardian complete consent*

The South Coast Artists, Inc. is a federally approved 501 (c) (3) non-profit corporation encouraging and fostering artistic growth and recognition among Massachusetts and Rhode Island Artists.

South Coast Artists, Inc., PO Box 3716, Westport, MA 02790