The Marion Park Lewis Foundation was established in 1992 to provide arts education opportunities to residents of the northern Shenandoah Valley. Since that time more than one million dollars in grants have been awarded.
The Marion Park Lewis Foundation for the Arts will be accepting applications for arts education grants until March 14, 2015. Last year, nearly $150,000 was presented to local artists and organizations.
Awards will be made for specific educational projects that develop the talent and knowledge of the artist or participants of a non-profit group. Grants may be applied toward the cost of training (domestic or abroad), and course(s) of study in secondary schools, colleges, or universities. Grantees may also study or work with art companies, such as ballet or opera companies, or study with individual artists. Recipients should demonstrate talent and promise in a recognized art form. The evaluators look for evidence of commitment to the chosen discipline as a career choice, as well as accomplishment and potential.
Applicants should be residents of, and organizations should be located in, the Northern Shenandoah Valley, including the cities of Winchester and Harrisonburg and the counties of Frederick, Clarke, Warren, Shenandoah, Page, and Rockingham in Virginia, and the counties of Jefferson and Berkeley in West Virginia.
Individual Applicants
Funds are available to pursue courses of study in secondary schools, colleges, universities and/or other formal entities; or study or work with art companies (such as ballet or opera companies), or study with individual artists. Study may take place either in the U.S. or abroad. Recipients should demonstrate talent and promise in a recognized art form. The evaluators look for evidence of commitment to the chosen discipline as a career choice, as well as accomplishment and potential.
Applicants should be residents of the Northern Shenandoah Valley, including the cities of Winchester and Harrisonburg, and the counties of Frederick, Clarke, Warren, Shenandoah, Page, and Rockingham in Virginia, and the counties of Jefferson and Berkeley in West Virginia.
Using THIS LINK, please download the application into a PDF fillable form by saving it to your computer, completing the form (saving as you go) and printing 3 copies for submission. You must have Acrobat Reader installed on your computer. If you have difficulty with the PDF application, please email the administrator for a version in Word. Applications must be mailed and postmarked by March 14.
You should read the Guidelines carefully before beginning the application. Questions are welcomed and most efficiently answered via email at info@mplf-arts.org
Time Line
March 14--Deadline: Applications must be postmarked no later than March 14.
June 1--Panel decisions will be mailed.
November--Recipients will receive a Progress Report for return by January 15.
For more information, please visit the Marion Park Lewis Website.
