Salem Arts Scholarships are awarded each spring to Class of 2023 graduates attending any Massachusetts North Shore school (public, charter, or private), and is pursuing arts education either through a university program or accredited art school in the fall following their graduation in 2023.Three Scholarship awards will be offered in 2023
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.
Application Forms
Use the Online Form to fill out the online form and upload images of artworks and other attachments.
(preferred method)
Download Application form to email or send via US Mail.
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 School Scholarships
159 Derby Street
Salem MA 01970
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 effort 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 North Shore school (public, charter, or private), and is pursuing arts education either through a university program or accredited 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 Hardy 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. She was also a prolific artist and performer herself. We are honored to offer this scholarship program in her memory. |
Award Purpose and Eligibility:
The Ellen Hardy Memorial Scholarship will award one scholarship of $1000 each spring to a senior-year student attending any Massachusetts North Shore school (public, charter, or private), or a student artist member of the Salem Arts Association, and is pursuing arts education either through a university program or through an 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.