SCHOLARSHIPS FOR KIDS' ART CLASSES SPRING 2011

Feb. 7, 2011
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT:
LINDA JACOBSON, 830-624-5302



Art League accepting applications for children’s art scholarships


The New Braunfels Art League Community Outreach Program is accepting scholarship applications for children ages 6 to 12 to attend art classes at NBAL.

The scholarship awards will be based on a combination of the family’s financial need and the child’s interest in art.

Funding for the program is a result of a grant from the ExxonMobil Foundation Volunteer Involvement Program, said Kathy Perales, NBAL president.

“One of our members whose husband works for ExxonMobil volunteers many hours at the gallery and as a result secured this grant,” Perales said. “She specifically requested that the money be used to fund art scholarships for children taking classes at the New Braunfels Art League with Linda Jacobson, our resident children’s art instructor.”

The scholarships will be available for Saturday morning classes for ages 6-9 and Wednesday after school classes for ages 8-12 are taught by Jacobson in her studio at NBAL. They are also available for students age 8-12 who enroll in photography classes taught by David Jacobson at New Braunfels Art League Gallery.

Classes are scheduled for March and April in 4-week and 3-week terms. Scholarship applications are due at least 2 weeks before the start of a class. The first applications must be received by Feb. 16 to be considered for the classes starting March 2.

For more information or to request an application, call Jacobson at 830-624-5302.

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