Gualala Arts

Promoting public interest and participation in the arts since 1961.

Young Artists Scholarships

Gualala Arts Young Artist Scholarship program invites applications from local graduating seniors who are interested in pursuing a career in the arts. Thanks to community donations, Gualala Arts has been able to award more than 35 art scholarships totaling over $50,000 since its inception eleven years ago.

The Young Artist Scholarship program is open to graduating seniors who reside in Gualala Arts' region, from Fort Ross to Elk, and intend to pursue a career in some field of art. Individual scholarships have ranged from $500 to $2,000. Qualifications include strong interest, activity and accomplishments in some field of the arts and plans to enroll in program of art studies at a college or university.

2006 Gualala Arts Young Artists Scholarship winners (not all present)
2006 Young Artists Scholarship winners (not all present)
Scholarship winners have gone on to develop their talents at a wide variety of specialized institutions, community colleges, colleges and universities in fields as various as painting, ceramic arts, music, performing arts, photography, writing and more.

Information on how and where to apply may be obtained from scholarship counselors at Point Arena High School, Pacific Community Charter High School and South Coast Community High School. Local residents attending Mendocino High School may pick up application information there. Home schooled graduates may pick up application information at Gualala Arts Center or download the 2012 Scholarship Application instructions. Deadline for completed applications is April 2, 2012.

"This scholarship is a helping hand and note of encouragement," said Nancy Kyle, chair of the Gualala Arts Awards Committee. "Since the mission of Gualala Arts is to promote public interest and participation in the arts, what better way to help a talented young person already active and productive in a field of the arts? Gualala Arts says, 'We applaud you and here's a scholarship to help you on the career path you have chosen.'"

Anyone wishing to make a contribution toward the support of young artists or wishing further information on the program should contact David "Sus" Susalla, Executive Director, Gualala Arts.

For information about scholarship recipients, see:

The Gualala Arts Center, located at 46501 Gualala Road in Gualala, CA,
is open weekdays 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., and weekends from noon to 4:00 p.m.
Please call (707) 884-1138 for more information, or email info@gualalaarts.org.

Serving the coastal communities of northern Sonoma & southern Mendocino Counties.