Scholarships

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The Nan Hass Feldman Art School Scholarship

The Nan Hass Feldman Art School Scholarship has been established to provide financial assistance on a limited basis to adults, teens, and children seeking to study art at the Danforth. Such assistance is awarded on the basis of financial need, motivation, and potential benefit to the student.

Nan Hass Feldman has been serving as an art instructor at the Danforth since our founding in 1974 and has generously provided funding for this scholarship in her name. Nan has taught thousands of people of all ages to create vibrant art that is expressive and personal.

The Children’s class scholarships has already been awarded for this fiscal year, therefore funds are no longer available until Fall 2025. We still have funds available for one Adult Art class and one Summer Arts registration for a child.

Application Deadline for Winter Session: December 30

Recipients will be chosen via an anonymous lottery system on December 30 and notified.

Funding is available each fiscal year (July 1- June 30) for the following awards:

-One scholarship for the full amount of tuition for an adult class during fall, winter or spring session

-One scholarship for the full amount of tuition for a child/teen class during fall, winter or spring session

-One scholarship for the full amount of tuition for a child Summer Arts class

This is a limited fund to provide financial assistance to our students. We ask for your cooperation in offering an honest assessment of applicant’s need so that we may award scholarships to those who will truly benefit from the opportunity of attending a class

Eligibility Criteria

Awards will be based primarily on financial need as attested to on application
Individual students may apply for one scholarship per session
Applications must be completed in full and submitted by listed deadlines for each session
Framingham residents as well as community members in the surrounding region are eligible for scholarships
Awards may not be given to the same student twice in the same fiscal year unless there are not enough applicants in the lottery
Students who receive a scholarship but do not attend classes (without proper excuse) will be ineligible for another scholarship for 2 years

To apply, complete application below and return to us via email at danforthartschool@framingham.edu or
via mail at Danforth Art School, 100 State Street, Framingham, MA 01701

Nan Hass Feldman Art School Scholarship Application – Click Here

Award guidelines:

Only applications received by stated deadlines will be considered
Applications will be collected, verified and awarded via an anonymous lottery system once per session for each program: adult, child/teen, summer arts
In the event that all scholarships have been awarded for the fiscal year, notice will be provided on the website for the opening of the next cycle
Recipients are expected to attend class and participate to the best of their ability
Once scholarships have been awarded, recipients will be contacted by phone to inform them of their scholarship and will receive an email signed the school director
Recipients must respond via email to accept and confirm the award
Recipients must complete an evaluation of their experience at the end of their class, which will be sent to the donor.

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The Danforth Young Artists Scholarship

Established in 2022, and endowed in 2024, the Danforth Young Artists Scholarship Fund was created by a generous donor who believes that art education should be accessible to all children. By providing financial assistance, deserving children and young adults can experience the nurturing environment of the Danforth Art School to develop their creativity, self-expression, and artistic skills.

The Danforth Young Artists Scholarship applications will become available annually on January 2. Applications will be processed as they are received until all awards have been given. This is a limited fund to provide financial assistance to our students. Awards will cover the full cost of the class requested in the application, including Summer Arts as well as Winter, Spring and Fall session classes for children and teens.

A statement of need is required as part of the application process. This is meant to provide us with an understanding of the circumstances of each applicant which makes paying for the class a difficulty. We do not require proof of income, however we do ask for your cooperation in offering an honest assessment of need so that we may award scholarships to those who will truly benefit from the opportunity of attending a class. Scholarship recipients are expected to complete an evaluation at the conclusion of class.

Applications will be accepted, reviewed and awarded on a rolling basis until all funds are depleted.

We will reopen our applicant pool in January 2025.

Important Dates:

January 2, 2025: Registration opens for Summer Arts and The Danforth Young Artist Applications are available

Eligibility Criteria

Individual students may apply for one scholarship per year
Awards will be based primarily on financial need
Applications must include a statement of need and preference of dates for class. A statement of need is a short letter, usually about one or two paragraphs, that explains why applicant is seeking and would benefit from being awarded a scholarship.
Applications will be accepted and awarded on a rolling basis
Residents in Framingham as well as surrounding communities are all eligible for scholarships
Students who receive a scholarship but do not attend classes (without proper excuse) will be ineligible for another scholarship for 2 years
Recipients of the scholarship must complete an evaluation of their experience at the end of their class, which will be sent to the donor.