LEAVE A LEGACY
GRANT + SCHOLARSHIP FUNDING
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The Visual Arts Association of Northwest Florida, Inc. carries out part of its mission by providing funding for students, arts educators and working artists within Escambia and Santa Rosa Counties. Awards are distributed each year through the VAA's Leave a Legacy scholarship and grant program. The categories and amounts distributed are directly related to annual sponsorship and donor contributions. Submission deadlines are typically April 1 - however additional funding opportunities may occur. Since its inception in 1999, the VAA has supported a combination of both scholarship and project funding throughout Northwest Florida.
Pictured (from left to right): Pamela Nichols, Pat Page, Alexis Leader, Brianna Sharpe
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CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR NEWEST 2020 AWARD RECIPIENTS
Working Artist Grant: Loren Miller
Classroom Enrichment Grant: Alicia Gifford of Escambia High School
Classroom Enrichment Grant: Alicia Gifford of Escambia High School
These individuals will receive $500 each and the opportunity to exhibit their work as a Featured Artist of the Month with Gallery Night Pensacola. Both artist and art educator's student work will also be showcased during the Leave a Legacy Award Reception during Fall 2020.
UPCOMING SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIESDue to the many school closures and schedule changes related to COVID-19, the student scholarship deadline of April 1, 2020 was extended. This message will be updated once application links below are reactivated and a new submission deadline date is announced.
Each student scholarship is $500. Award recipients will be honored as a featured artist of the month by Gallery Night Pensacola and provided an additional pop-up exhibit opportunity during the Leave a Legacy award reception. Revised applicant requirements and submission details coming soon. |
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Thank you to our 2020/2021 Sponsors and Community Donors
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Through the financial support of local organizations such as Gallery Night Pensacola and individual donors we are able to award $2,000 to support arts education in our community. On behalf of the entire VAA, and in celebration of our 20 years advocating artists in Northwest Florida, we thank you.
If you, or your organization, are interested in establishing a scholarship or grant fund to support arts education, art educators or working artists in our area please visit our support page for details. Or contact us directly at [email protected]. Additional thanks to Award Reception and PopUp in-kind sponsors, Artel Gallery. |
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BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE VAA GIVING PROGRAM |
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1999 - 2001: Scholarship awards through the school system
2002 - 2005: Scholarships focused on high school and college students 2006-2009: Grant awards focused on working artists 2010 - 2017: Grants to Pensacola State College for student scholarships, one in honor of Etoyle Sermons | A grant for the Permanent Collection of the Anna Lamar Switzer Art Center | Grants for multiple years for First City Art Show produced by Quayside Art Gallery | Grants for the educational programming of First City Art Center (Glass Blowing Workshop and Summer Youth programs) | Grant for art supplies to GED program located at Pensacola State College and subsequent campaign for collection of art supplies from members of the Art Study Club and other local artists 2018: $300 Classroom Enrichment Grant awarded to Sally Miller of Libscomb Elementary School 2019: $300 Classroom Enrichment Grant awarded to Jennifer Rodriguez of Tate High School 2019: $200 donation to First City Art Center's Youth Art Scholarships 2020: $500 Classroom Enrichment Grant awarded to Alicia Gifford of Escambia High School 2020: $500 Working Artist Grant awarded to Loren Miller |
Sally Miller of Lipscomb Elementary School was the 2018 VAA Classroom Enrichment Grant winner. The grant provided the opportunity to incorporate “STEAM” (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) into her art room curriculum. Pictured: Sally Miller (left) and VAA President Pat Page (right). |