Scholarship Programs
Sponsored through the Salem Arts Association, SalemArts.org
Salem Arts Scholarships are awarded each spring to graduates pursuing the arts through a university program or accredited art school.
Three Scholarship awards will be offered in 2022
- NEW – Creative Collective Innovation Award: Award of $1000 to a graduate from any Northshore school who demonstrates creative innovation in visual arts, performance, and multi-media.
- Ellen Hardy Memorial Scholarship: Award of $1000 to a graduate from any Salem school, or a student member of the Salem Arts Association working in any visual art, performance, and multi-media.
- Paula Beaulieu Art Scholarship: Award of $1000 to a Salem High School class of 2022 graduate working in the visual arts.
Applicants do not apply for a specific scholarship. Our Scholarship committee will review all scholarship applications and award based on eligibility and other criteria.
Application process:
Applicants do not apply for a specific scholarship. Our Scholarship committee will review all scholarship applications and award based on eligibility and other criteria.
- Please complete the application form and provide the required information.
- Editable forms are available
- A personal artist statement and 5 samples (JPG images or media files) are required along with the scholarship application.
- Recommendations from your teachers are acceptable but not necessary.
- Apply online, via email, or postal service.
- Applications Due Sunday May 1, 2022
(Or Download the Scholarship Application Form to apply for any Salem Arts Association Scholarship)
Apply Online
Use the button below to fill out the online form and upload images of artworks and other attachments.
Apply via email:
Email your completed application to scholarship@SalemArts.org. Please include all required files as attachments to your email:
Apply using Mail:
Mail your application form and examples of your artwork to:
Salem Arts Association
Art Scholarships
159 Derby Street
Salem MA 01970
(Or Download the Scholarship Application Form to apply for any Salem Arts Association Scholarship)
Creative Collective Innovation Award
The Innovation Award is sponsored by Salem Arts Association, and provided by Creative Collective. Creative Collective was created to support the critically important intersection of economic development and the creative workforce. It is a community of makers, artisans, creators, small businesses, and economic development strategists. The Collective fosters growth, sustainability, and scalability for small businesses, creative thinkers, organizations, entrepreneurs, and innovators.
Be Bold! This award encourages inclusive innovation in any creative efforts and celebrates student achievements that take their talent to new places through interdisciplinary work, collaborations, breaking systemic boundaries, and creating outcomes beyond the traditional.
Award Purpose and Eligibility:
The Creative Collective Innovation Award will offer one scholarship of $1000 each spring to a senior-year student attending any Massachusetts Northshore school (public, charter, or private), and is pursuing visual arts education either through a university program or through an art school in the fall following their graduation. visual arts, graphic design, performing arts, film, music, acting, Writing or other areas of creative expression will be considered.
| The Ellen Hardy Memorial ScholarshipEllen Gibson Hardy (May 18, 1952 — June 18, 2017) An artist at heart, Ellen forged a career in the Art, Graphic Design, and Publishing world. She founded her own company, Hardy House, which was a full-service Art and Design business of which she was the proprietor for over 19-years working with the likes of MIT, Harvard, Yale, and many other educational and professional organizations. During the years as president of Hardy House she began to exhibit her own artwork at galleries throughout New England and taught Graphic Arts at the Cambridge Adult Center for Education and at Phillips Academy where she also served as Director of Publications for over 14 years. Ellen was a profound influence on the Salem artistic scene through her involvement with the Salem Public Arts Commission, the annual Salem Arts Festival, and Salem Arts Association, which she advocated heavily for. Ellen served for several years as a member and president of Salem Arts Association. |
Award Purpose and Eligibility:
The Ellen Hardy Memorial Scholarship will award one scholarship of $1000 each spring to a senior-year student attending any Salem school (public, charter, or private), or who is a Salem Arts Association student artist member, and is pursuing visual arts education either through a university program or through an accredited art school in the fall following their graduation. Visual arts, graphic design, performing arts, music, acting, or other areas of creative expression will be considered. Ellen Hardy was a founding member and served as President of the Salem Arts Association through 2015. She was very active in contributing to the Salem Arts Associations success and was also a prolific artist and performer herself. We are honored to offer this scholarship program in her memory.
| The Paula Beaulieu Art ScholarshipPaula Frances Beaulieu (May 28, 1947 — January 24, 2014) Paula obtained her B.S. degree from Lowell State University before obtaining her M.S. in Arts & Education at Florida Atlantic University. Her career included teaching grades 2 and 5 at Pearl St. School in Reading, Mass., author of children’s educational books, counselor and educational toy developer to name a few. Most notably, Paula was an art educator, running her own business teaching people of all ages to “Connect with Their Creativity” for over 15 years. Paula was an artist throughout her life, a legacy she brought forward from her mother Rita Casey. After growing up in Methuen, Mass., Paula resided in Hollywood, Florida and Reading, Mass. (where she raised her two sons Dan and Matt) before moving to Salem, Mass., where she spent her remaining years. “Creativity occurs in the moment, and in the moment we are timeless.” —The Artist’s Way: A Spiritual Path to Higher Creativity by Julia Cameron |
Award Purpose and eligibility:
The Paula Beaulieu Scholarship will award $1000 each spring to a Salem High School Senior who is pursuing visual arts education either through a university program or through an art school in the fall following their graduation. All of the visual arts will be considered. Paula Beaulieu was an active artist in the Salem Arts Association and taught young and old alike through her program “Connect with Their Creativity.” Her family has chosen Salem Arts Association and Salem High School as beneficiaries of any donations made in her honor.
Donations
If you would like to contribute funds to our scholarship programs you may specify which scholarship you would like to support in your donation comments.
Donate to Scholarships Today!Meet Previous Winners
2021:
Salem Arts Association Presents 2021 Scholarships To Two Local Students
2020:
Salem Arts Association 2020 Scholarship Presented to Kaylyn Sverker of Salem High School
2019:
2018:
2017:
Salem Arts Association Presents Camryn Connolly with the Paula Beaulieu Arts Scholarship
2016:
Jacqueline Muise Awarded the Paula Beaulieu Arts Scholarship from Salem Arts Association
2014: