Sun, Mar 01
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2026 Scholarship Applications
We are currently accepting applications for this year's scholarships through April 15, 2026.
Time & Location
Mar 01, 2026, 7:00 PM – Apr 15, 2026, 11:59 PM
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About the Event
About MFoA Scholarships
Marblehead has many talented students that want to pursue the arts as a profession, and the Marblehead Festival of Arts offers an opportunity to help fund those dreams. This year, again, we are proud to once again offer three $3000 scholarships to deserving high school senior students who reside or attend school in Marblehead. These scholarships are presented to deserving high school seniors pursuing higher education in visual or performing arts, crafts, music, or film production.
The Marblehead Festival of Arts Scholarship Committee co-chairs, Janet and Ron Lamkin, along with committee members, Susan j Schrader and Anthony Silva, carry out the criteria established by the Festival board in selecting winning candidates as follows: financial need, general academic excellence, art achievements, arts-related and other activities both within school as well as the community, honors and special citations received, and a student’s intended vocation.
Application Process
Please download, print, and complete the attached form, in ink or typed, providing all the following required information as supplemental attachments. Add any additional information you feel is useful.
Cover Letter
Introduce yourself briefly. Explain why you believe you deserve this scholarship. Include a statement of Financial Need describing any extenuating personal or family circumstances that might affect it.
Essay
A one or two-page, typewritten essay describing yourself and your passion for your area of arts study, including why you selected your college or university program and your planned career path. Be sure to include why you feel your pursuit of your passion is important and the impact you would like your art to have on those who experience it.
Supporting Media
At least two examples of your art skills in the form of links to online media such as video, audio, photos, writing samples; or physical copies of any items to support your application will be accepted. Include examples of where your art or writing has been displayed or published, if any.
Credentials and Acknowledgements
Comprehensive summary including honors and/or special citations received for your:
Arts and non-arts achievements
In school and out of school arts related activities
In school and out of school non-arts related activities
Attachments
Attach or have your school forward the following:
Letters and Transcripts
Copy of high school transcript.
Letter of Recommendation written and signed by a teacher in your field of interest.
Letter of Recommendation written and signed by a teacher in another subject.
(IF these attachments are coming directly from your school, check the box at the bottom of the application form.)
Please note: If you change the school you wish to attend, you must update the information in this application and inform the MFoA Art Scholarship Committee as soon as possible.
Contact
For all scholarship questions, please email scholarships@marbleheadfestival.org.
Application Deadline
The application deadline is Wednesday, April 15, 2026.
AI Policy
The Marblehead Festival of Arts (MFoA) celebrates the creative vitality of Essex County and will only accept submitted entries that are (and can be defended as) conceived and created by the submitter. Therefore, the Marblehead Festival of Arts (MFoA) prohibits the use of AI, in any form, for all submitted work.
Download
Download the scholarship application here.