Scholarships for Americans for the Arts Conference In Baltimore

Application deadline: Friday, March 26, 2010.  Funds are availabe for artists to attend the 2010 AMERICANS FOR THE ARTS HALF-CENTURY SUMMIT, June 25-27, 2010 in Baltimore.  Scholarships in the amount of $250 toward the registration fee of $350 are offered to individual artists and arts professionals living in Baltimore.

The Baltimore Office of Promotion & The Arts is pleased to announce that applications are now available for the Americans for the Arts In Baltimore Scholarship.  Scholarships in the amount of $250 toward the registration fee of $350 are offered to individual artists and arts professionals living in Baltimore.  Funds are intended to assist recipients in participating in the 2010 Americans for the Arts Half-Century Summit, network with peers, and share strategies for success. Scholarship recipients are selected on a first-come, first served basis. The deadline for applications is Friday, March 26 by 5pm. Applications can be downloaded online at www.promotionandarts.com. The 2010 Americans for the Arts Half-Century Summit takes place Friday, June 25, Saturday, June 26 and Sunday, June 27.

Money is awarded to help offset the cost of registration. Scholarships will be issued to recipients upon registration to the 2010 Americans for the Arts Half-Century Summit, and require recipients to volunteer for one 4-hour shift during the conference weekend on Thursday, June 24 through Sunday, June 27.  Award notification will be sent via e-mail by Friday, April 2, 2010. All additional costs for attending the summit must be assumed by the scholarship recipient.

Founded 50 years ago, Americans for the Arts is the nation's leading nonprofit organization for advancing the arts in America. The organization is dedicated to representing and serving local communities and creating opportunities for every American to participate in and appreciate all forms of the arts. From its offices in Washington, DC and New York City, Americans for the Arts serves more than 150,000 organizational and individual members and stakeholders.

For more information on the AFTA In Baltimore Scholarship, call 410-752-8632 or visit www.promotionandarts.com.