West Plains Council on the Arts, in cooperation with the Gatewood Family, is taking applications through April 15 for its $500 Fine Arts Scholarship.
The scholarship was established to encourage students of the highest caliber to enter a career in the fine arts, with special emphasis on arts education. The scholarship will be awarded to a high school senior graduating in the class of 2024 from a school in Howell or Ozark County, enrolled in a post-secondary program and majoring in fine arts (music or art, performance or education). Education majors will receive higher consideration, say officials.
WPCA has been providing support and assistance to arts endeavors in the West Plains area since 1975. The council’s stated mission is to stimulate and foster public participation in cultural activities, and to disseminate the knowledge and product of such cultural activities to the public in order to broaden the appreciation and availability of the arts in the West Plains region.
The council provides educational programs which support innovation and creative expression in the arts; presents artists and art forms that promote artistic and cultural diversity; provides guidance, resources and infrastructure to develop non-profit community-based arts groups; and sponsors festivals, competitions and awards to promote and support artists. WPCA aims to celebrate and preserve the traditional culture of the region.
Guidelines for the application, with a link to the application form, are available online at westplainsarts.org/?page_id=40, or an application may be requested by mail: WPCA, P.O. Box 339, West Plains, MO 65775. For more information email info@westplainsarts.org.
