Scholarships

GAAC Scholarships

Grinnell High School Fine Arts Scholarship
Since 1991, the Grinnell Area Arts Council has awarded a scholarship to a graduating senior at Grinnell High School. The Arts Council will award up to three scholarships of $400 each, in the areas of Visual Arts/Creative Writing, Music, and Theatrical Arts/Dance. Grinnell High School seniors may apply as many of these areas as they wish, although a student may only be awarded one scholarship, even if they apply in multiple areas. Application deadline is April 19, 2013 (submit all materials to molly@grinnellarts.org, or bring them to the Grinnell Arts Center).

GAAC_Scholarship_Application.pdf
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Past GAAC scholarship recipients

1991 Jodi Conn
1992 Jennifer Rose, Grinnell College
1993 Shelly Husak
1994 Alex Casillas
1995 John Mohan
1996 Wesley Phillips, University of Iowa
1997 Steven Kelting, Simpson College
1998 Katharine Brandt, Iowa State University
1998 Tina Christiansen, Luther College
1998 Jacqueline Vogt
1999 Joseph Mohan, Knox College
2000 Hannah Phelps, Grinnell College
2001 Sara Heimsoth, St. Olaf College
2002 Jeremy Roberts, Webster College
2003 David Miller, University of Northern Texas
2004 Laura Gross, College of Wooster
2005 Helen Stuhr-Rommereim, Oberlin College
2006 John Cummins, University of Minnesota
2007 Kate Baumgartner
2008 Jill McFee
2009 David Arendt (vocal performance)
2009 John Budding (theatre)
2009 Jack Menner (general)
2010 Caitlin Beckwith-Ferguson (Excellence in the theatrical arts)
2010 Marta Andelson (overall excellence in the Fine Arts)
2011 Nora Tjossem (Overall excellence in the Fine Arts)
2011 Tessa Schultz (Excellence in the theatrical arts)
2012 John Doorenbos (Excellence in the theatrical arts)
2012 John Stark (Overall Excellence in the Fine Arts)



GAAC Mini Grants
 
The Grinnell Area Arts Council is interested in supporting local artists and art projects through a mini-grant program. Grants are awarded throughout the year as funds are available; GAAC's budget year begins in September. The Council considers applications quarterly. The deadlines are March 31, June 30, September 30, and December 31. In most situations, the council will consider the request at one meeting and make a decision the following month.

Grants of up to $500 are awarded. Projects should support the GAAC mission. If you plan to apply multiple times, please be sure to diversify your project requests to demonstrate that the funds would be used for a variety of events.
 
To apply for grants of amounts more than $500, contact the Art Center directly to discuss additional fundraising resources.

Past Mini-Grant Projects include:

Grinnell High School Art Club Field Trip to Chicago Art Museum, Spring 2010
Additional Orchestral Assistance for GHS musical “Guys and Dolls” 2010
Additional Orchestral Assistance for GHS musical “My Fair Lady” 2009
New Horizons High School Raku pottery workshop, Summer 2003
Saint’s Rest’s Pat Hazell’s performance,  April 2003
Pip Gordon’s Technical Theatre Olympics workshop presented to high schools students, December 2003