Starting January 4, 2010, ARTS Scholarships 2010 applications will be available both online at www.ppacri.org and in person at the Providence Performing Arts Center Administrative Offices, 220 Weybosset Street, Second Floor, Providence, RI 02903. For more information, please visit www.ppacri.org or call (401) 421-2997. Completed applications must be submitted to Cynthia Goldsmith at the Providence Performing Arts Center, 220 Weybosset Street, Providence, RI 02903 no later than 3P on March 5, 2010.
In 1996, with a portion of the proceeds from the First Annual Greater Providence Gospel Fest (a production of the Providence Performing Arts Center), the Community Outreach Committee created the ARTS Scholarships program, a scholarship fund earmarked for assisting students with an interest in studying the arts. Over the past 12 years, 332 scholarships have been awarded to talented Rhode Island students. Previous scholarship winners had the opportunity to attend summer programs at The Rhode Island School of Design, Festival Ballet Providence, Trinity Repertory Company, the Tsetse Gallery, Rhode Island College Music Camp, and others.
"Rhode Island is rich in culture and diversity," said Jo-Ann Ragosta, Chairperson of the ARTS Scholarships 2010 program. "We are happy to give the youth of our state an opportunity to tap into their artistic abilities and develop skills that can help shape their lives."