Iowa Scholarships for the Arts
Theatre scholarship guide
Applications are currently closed. The most recent deadline on record is April 1, 2026. Check the sponsor website for the next application cycle.
Scholarship details
- Funder
- Iowa Arts Council / Iowa Economic Development Authority
- Study level
- High School
- Scholarship type
- Iowa HS Graduates
- Deadline
- (Closed)
- Typical award size
- $5,000
- Website
- Learn more
Eligibility criteria
Iowa residents graduating from an Iowa high school who demonstrate artistic ability in music, dance, visual arts, theatre, folklife, or literature and will enroll full-time as arts majors at an accredited Iowa college/university. Family of IEDA/Iowa Arts Council board/staff ineligible.
Application steps
- Submit online application (SlideRoom/Iowa Arts Council portal) by April
- 1.
- Include artist vision essay, 3–5 work samples, and recommendation.
- If finalist, attend required interview (~late April) at own expense.
- Confirm Iowa college enrollment for payment to institution.
Required materials
- Online application
- Artist vision/goals essay
- 3–5 work samples
- Letter of recommendation from arts educator/professional
Overview
Apply for funding to pursue a post-secondary education in the arts. The Scholarship for the Arts provides support to Iowa high school seniors who excel and demonstrate a commitment to pursuing an arts-related major at an Iowa college or university.
Past recipients
Iowa Arts Council announces annual Scholarship for the Arts recipients
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