Scholarship Program

The Arts Council of the Eastern Shore (ACES) is a non-profit, volunteer organization dedicated to the cultural enrichment of the people of Accomack and Northampton Counties.

Each year the Arts Council is proud to offer scholarships to graduating high school seniors and current college students who are residents of the Eastern Shore and who plan to pursue a career in the arts (e.g., the performing arts, visual arts or arts education).

The Arts Council determines the number of recipients and the total scholarship amounts depending on qualifications of the applicants and available funding. The scholarship is awarded to the recipient for the purpose of defraying college tuition, room and board, and textbook expenses. Scholarship recipients will be announced by mid-May. Recipients will have the opportunity to share their artwork at the awards ceremony in June at Ker Place in Onancock.

To apply, follow the instructions on this form.

 

Previous Winners

2019 Scholarship Recipients

Nandua HS - Heidi Waldenmaier - UVA, Dramatic Arts
Arcadia HS - Ada Garvis - UVA, Dramatic Arts
Nandua HS - Margaret Morrison - JMU, Theater Arts
Nandua HS - Adrianna Rippon - JMU, Media Arts & Design

2018 Scholarship Recipients

Nandua HS - Heidi Waldenmaier - UVA, Dramatic Arts
Nandua HS - Taylor Mason - VA Tech, Architecture
Nandua HS - Sheridan Wells - VSU, Dramatic Arts
Arcadia HS - Ada Davis - UVA, Dramatic Arts

2017 Scholarship Recipients

Northampton HS - Ada Garvis - UVA, Dance
Jack Holladay - Berklee College of Music, Composition
Nandua HS - Arrington Johnson - VCU, Concept Design
Nandua HS - Mason Taylor - Virginia Tech, Art
Nandua HS - Gillian Travis - ODU, Art
Nandua HS - Heidi Waldenmaier - UVA, Dramatic Arts

2016 Scholarship Recipients

Nandua HS - Heidi Waldenmaier - UVA, Dramatic Arts
Tangier HS - Elizabeth Pruitt - ODU, Art Education
Nandua HS - John Wagner - VCU, Kinetic Imaging
Broadwater - Dallas Simms - UVA, Media/Art
Broadwater - Cody Simms - UVA, Architecture
Nandua HS - Jeremy Lawrence - William & Mary, Theatre
Savannah Henley
Jack Holladay

2015 Scholarship Recipients

Broadwater - Dallas Simms - UVA, Media/Art
Broadwater - Cody Simms - UVA, Architecture
Rebecca Bailey - ODU, Theatre/Dance
Nandua HS - Jeremy Lawrence - William & Mary, Theatre
Tangier HS - Elizabeth Pruitt - ODU, Art Education
Nandua HS - John Wagner - VCU, Kinetic Imaging

2014 Scholarship Recipients

Broadwater - Dallas Simms - UVA, Media/Art
Broadwater - Cody Simms - UVA, Architecture
Tangier HS - Elizabeth Pruitt - ODU, Art Education
Nandua HS - Jeremy Lawrence - William & Mary, Theatre
Nandua HS - John Wagner - VCU, Kinetic Imaging
Nandua HS - Katrina Fread - VCU, Art Education
Nandua HS - Patrice Glocer - VWU, Music & Theatre
Keystone National HS - Kierstin Kratzer - VCU, Dance & Choreography
Northampton HS - Andrew Lewis - CNU, Music Performance & Jazz

2013 Scholarship Recipients

Broadwater - Dallas Simms - UVA, Media/Art
Nandua HS - Jeremy Lawrence - William & Mary, Theatre
Nandua HS - John Wagner - VCU, Kinetic Imaging
Northampton HS - Andrew Lewis - CNU, Music Performance & Jazz
Northampton HS - Chandler Webb - UVA, Visual Arts
Angelica Garcia - ESCC, Liberal Arts - Music