Do you know a graduating high school woman (public, private or homeschooled) who intends to further her education in the arts and could use some help pursuing that dream? The Saint Johns Cultural Council is seeking applications for their Junior ROWITA Fellowships. The Fellowships were started in 2011 to help graduating high school women develop their artistic skills through continued study and training after graduating from high school.
The fellowships are available to Saint Johns County high school women (public, private or homeschooled) who are entering arts-based programs of higher education to advance their creative development and career. The Fellowship awards up to $1000 to qualifying applicants who have either applied or been accepted into in a BFA program or a summer institute or intensive
Awards are given in three categories: Performing, Visual, and Literary Arts.
In order to be eligible, candidates must have a 3.0 GPA, and acceptance into a college level arts program or summer institute. Applicants must also submit a letter describing their relationship with their art, a letter of recommendation from their arts teacher; and a DVD sampling of their work. All applications are reviewed by a panel of past recipients of the Dr. Gail Pflaster Award ROWITA, an honor that recognizes the contributions woman have made to the artistic environment in St. Johns County.
The Jr. ROWITA Fellowship application is available online at www.stjohnsculture.com. Deadline for applications is midnight on the last day of February. Applications must be emailed to hala@stjohnsculture.com, mailed, or delivered to the St. Johns Cultural Council Office located at 15 Old Mission Avenue, St. Augustine, FL 32084. For more information, contact the St. Johns Cultural Council at hala@stjohnsculture.com or call 904-808-7330.
