The Harstad Scholarship for Young Artists encourages continued development in the performing and creative arts by youth through financial support toward participation in an arts program beyond their current program of study.
The Harstad Fine Arts Series (HFAS) board offers an annual Scholarship for Young Artists contest that grants an award total of up to $3,000. Total award sum will be awarded to one or split amongst several applicants, but not more than three (3) applicants, to be used towards furthering their arts education in the areas of music, visual arts, and dance.
For any questions, email president@harstadarts.com
Applications for 2025 must be submitted between January 1, 2025 12:00am EST and March 15, 2025 11:59pm EST.
2024 Awardees
(Selected by an independent review board.)
Congratulations to the winners of the 2024 HFAS Scholarship!
Elisabeth Howard (dance), Hannah Kang (viola), and Bonnie Speck (dance).
2023 Awardees
(Selected by an independent review board.)
Congratulations to the winners of the 2023 HFAS Scholarship!
Isabella Brannen (dance), Cooper Fister (violin), and Lillian Rhodes (dance)
2022 Awardees
(Selected by an independent review board.)
Thanks to all of the 2022 HFAS Scholarship Applicants this year!
The 2022 winners are Vivienne Lucier (viola), Chloe McFarland (dance), and Emerson Farrar (violin).
2020 Awardees
(Selected by an independent review board.)
Thanks to all of the 2020 HFAS Scholarship Applicants last year! The panel was excited at the variety and level of performances.
The 2020 winners were Luise Wendroth (violin) and Jenny Lee (piano)!
Despite upheaval and chaos through this academic semester and that will no doubt continue into the summer, that these musicians continue to study, work, and put forth their talents.
Since we weren’t able to host our fall scholarship concert, we will feature both Luise and Jenny here. Check our interviews with Luise here and Jenny Lee.
2019 Awardees
(Selected by an independent review board.)
Alexander Auer, William Auer, and Madeline Farrar
Each are violinists and will be attending The Bowdoin International Music Festival in Brunswick, ME.
Congratulations!