Grants and Scholarships for the current 2024-25 Year
Grants
The purpose of the Performing Arts League Grant program is to encourage the expansion and development of projects that recruit, develop, or train young students for participation in the performance disciplines of Dance, Theatre, Instrumental and Vocal Music.
Grants are available to 501(c)3 organizations operating in Hamilton County that are active providers of ongoing programs that recruit, develop, or train young students for participation in the performance disciplines of Dance, Theater, Instrumental and Vocal Music. However, only one grant award will be allocated per organization per year from the Performing Arts League.
Guidelines & eligibility requirements within application.
Grants are available to 501(c)3 organizations operating in Hamilton County that are active providers of ongoing programs that recruit, develop, or train young students for participation in the performance disciplines of Dance, Theater, Instrumental and Vocal Music. However, only one grant award will be allocated per organization per year from the Performing Arts League.
Guidelines & eligibility requirements within application.
| Grant Application 2025 |
Grant application deadline February 21, 2025
Scholarships
The purpose of the Performing Arts League Scholarship program is to encourage individual development and training of student artists in the performance disciplines of Dance, Theater, Instrumental and Vocal Music.
Scholarships are available to students who are current 8th – 11th graders who are active participants in Hamilton County 501(c)3 performing arts organizations. More than one student within the organization may make one scholarship request each. Only one scholarship awarded will be allocated per student per year.
Guidelines & eligibility requirements within application.
| Scholarship Application 2025 |
| Scholarship Teacher Recommendation Form 2025 |
Scholarship application deadline March 7, 2025
Grants and Scholarships for the 2023-24 Year
2024 Grant recipients
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Tivoli Foundation:
Mike Lees, Becky Pope, Linda Thompson, Ellie Austin (TF Education Director), Keith Sanford (Board of Directors Chair), Cathie Kasch, Suzanne Ford
Center for Creative Arts:
Mike Lees, Becky Pope, Linda Thompson, Jessica L. Bowman (CCA Director of Dance), Cathie Kasch, Suzanne Ford
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2024 GRANTS
Funds were awarded to the following local performing arts organizations for youth programming:
2024 SCHOLARSHIPS
Funds were awarded to provide funds for 13 Hamilton County student artists to attend:
Funds were awarded to the following local performing arts organizations for youth programming:
- Barger Academy of Fine Arts for Storytelling Through the Performing Arts
- Chattanooga Ballet for Summer Making Moves Program Expansion
- Chattanooga Boys Choir for “Only Men Aloud!” tenor-bass festival
- Chattanooga Theatre Centre Youth Theatre 2024-25 productions
- Center for Creative Arts Dance Department to host Ignite! Youth Dance Festival in Fall 2024
- Christian Family Theater for 2024-25 Youth Musical Theater Season
- Eastlake Expression Engine for their Summer Intern program
- Tivoli Theatre Foundation for Camp Broadway
- String Theory for artist in residence educational community outreach
2024 SCHOLARSHIPS
Funds were awarded to provide funds for 13 Hamilton County student artists to attend:
- Music for All Summer Symposium/Ball State University
- Orlando Ballet 3-Wk Summer Intensive
- Milwaukee Ballet Summer Intensive
- National Junior Theater Festival - Atlanta (2)
- Cincinnati Ballet Summer Intensive
- Louisville Ballet Summer Intensive
- UNCSA Contemporary Dance Intensive
- Atlanta Ballet Advanced Summer Intensive
- Stagedoor Manor Performing Training Center - New York
- Sarasota Ballet Summer Intensive
- Music City Drum Corps - Nashville
Total dollars awarded to Hamilton County students and performing arts organizations for our 2023 - 24 funding year:
$36,799
Join us in increasing the impact of the arts in Hamilton County by becoming a member, contributor, or sponsor. Contact us for additional information on our programs.
