Images from past scholarship receptions and trips to Arrowmont.
Nancy Baur Dillen Art Teacher Scholarship
SCHOLARSHIPS
Up to five art teachers employed by Brevard Public Schools will be selected to receive scholarships for weeklong workshops at Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts during the summer. Applicants must be willing to stay on campus for the full learning experience.
The Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts
Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts is a national art education center, offering workshops for the beginner to advanced artist, taught by national and international practicing studio artists and university faculty. It has been described as magical and life-changing, inspiring, invigorating and more. Students work and learn in professionally equipped studios on a 14-acre residential campus in Gatlinburg, TN. Workshops and classes are offered in ceramics, fiber, metals/jewelry, painting, drawing, photography, warm glass, woodturning, woodworking, mixed media, books and paper.
SELECTION CRITERIA
The review committee will give priority to certified, full-time, classroom art teachers and to applicants selected as alternates in prior years. Selection will consider school distribution of applicants, prior art professional development experiences, learning and growth goals from the experience, and how the applicant plans to apply the learning to classroom instruction. Applicants can receive the scholarship a maximum of two times.
OTHER INFORMATION
- Applicants may select any summer course at Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts and in any medium offered. Class sizes are small; thus, applicants are asked to list, in priority, three course selections in the event the selected course is no longer available.
- The scholarship will be paid directly to Arrowmont School and covers the cost of the course selected, on-campus lodging and all meals during the course, art supplies, and lab fees for the award recipient(s), only.
- A $200 stipend will be awarded directly to each recipient.
- All travel arrangements are the responsibility of the recipient.
- Recipients are responsible for all costs associated with travel, lodging, or meals en route to or from the facility.
- Recipient must complete the full course and receive a certificate.
- Recipient must stay in on-campus housing during the workshop to benefit from the full experience.
- Recipient must apply for re-certification credits towards their Florida Teaching Certificate.
- Recipient is strongly requested to participate and showcase their artwork in an annual gathering hosted by the Community Foundation.
HAVE QUESTIONS? Contact the Foundation at KerinaR@cfbrevard.org or (321) 752-5505.
ARROWMONT 2027 WORKSHOPS ANNOUNCED: January 4, 2027
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Tuesday, January 12, 2027 by 11:59 p.m.
- APPLICATION: Download 2027 Application
- COVER SHEET FOR ARTWORK: Download 2027 Cover Sheet
NOTIFICATION OF AWARD: No later than February 2, 2027