Classic Center Cultural Foundation Visual Arts Scholarship

Scholarship Sponsored by Classic Center Cultural Foundation

The 2025 visual arts scholarship application deadline is March 7, 2025, at 5:00 p.m.  The available visual arts scholarship funding is brought to you in part by The Ann and Jack Crowley Scholarship Fund for the Visual Arts.

We are now serving counties in all of Northeast Georgia.

Athens-Clarke, Banks, Barrow, Elbert, Franklin, Greene, Habersham, Hart, Jackson, Madison, Morgan, Oconee, Oglethorpe, Rabun, Stephens, Walton, White

Each year, The Classic Center Cultural Foundation provides $30,000 in annual scholarships to talented high school students to help them pursue their passion in a career that will allow them to spread their artistic wings. Scholarships are awarded for hospitality, performing arts, and visual arts based on an application and audition process. The Classic Center Cultural Foundation grants $60,000 in annual hospitality, performing arts, and visual arts scholarships.

Recipients awarded the performing arts and visual arts scholarships will receive $2,000, and their high school program will be presented $500. Students who demonstrate a strong commitment to their craft and are interested in applying should visit ClassicCenter.com/Scholarships or e-mail

Finalists will be selected by a panel of local artists. Final scoring for finalists is based on a weighted scale of 20% for the application and 80% for the juried art exhibition.

Funding for the visual arts scholarship is, in part, provided by The Ann and Jack Crowley Scholarship Fund for the Visual Arts.

Eligibility Requirements:

• Must be available to attend The Classic Center Cultural Foundation's annual Celebration of the Arts in the summer of 2025. Failure to attend may result in forfeiting scholarship funds.
• Must be a resident of one of the listed Northeast Georgia counties (as listed here).
• Must be available to participate in a juried art exhibition on April 14, 2025.  Date and time will be assigned late March, and all students will be contacted via email.
• Submit an official copy of high school transcripts as proof of enrollment.
• Submit a letter of reference from a visual arts instructor.
• Cannot be related to an employee or board member of The Classic Center or The Classic Center Cultural Foundation.