The Harstad Scholarship for Young Artists encourages continued development in the performing and creative arts by youth through financial support toward participation in an arts program beyond their current program of study.
The Harstad Fine Arts Series (HFAS) board offers an annual Scholarship for Young Artists contest that grants an award total of up to $3,000. Total award sum will be awarded to one or split amongst several applicants, but not more than three (3) applicants, to be used towards furthering their arts education in the areas of music, visual arts, and dance.
Click HERE to access the application material and guidelines for the 2024 Scholarship for Young Artists contest.
For any questions, email president@harstadarts.com
Applications for 2024 must be submitted between January 1, 2024 12:00am EST and April 1, 2024 11:59pm EST.
2023 Awardees
(Selected by an independent review board.)
Congratulations to the winners of the 2023 HFAS Scholarship!
Isabella Brannen (dance), Cooper Fister (violin), and Lillian Rhodes (dance)
We look forward to more great work by these talented young artists and hearing more about their programs being taken part this summer. And they will be featured in a concert this fall.
2022 Awardees
(Selected by an independent review board.)
Thanks to all of the 2022 HFAS Scholarship Applicants this year!
The 2022 winners are Vivienne Lucier (viola), Chloe McFarland (dance), and Emerson Farrar (violin).
2020 Awardees
(Selected by an independent review board.)
Thanks to all of the 2020 HFAS Scholarship Applicants last year! The panel was excited at the variety and level of performances.
The 2020 winners were Luise Wendroth (violin) and Jenny Lee (piano)!
Despite upheaval and chaos through this academic semester and that will no doubt continue into the summer, that these musicians continue to study, work, and put forth their talents.
Since we weren’t able to host our fall scholarship concert, we will feature both Luise and Jenny here. Check our interviews with Luise here and Jenny Lee.
2019 Awardees
(Selected by an independent review board.)
Alexander Auer, William Auer, and Madeline Farrar
Each are violinists and will be attending The Bowdoin International Music Festival in Brunswick, ME.
Congratulations!