ARTS SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE
The Worcester County Arts Council’s Student Arts Scholarship award program is underway.
The scholarship awards range from $500 to $2,500 for qualifying high school seniors who are Worcester County residents interested in majoring in the arts. Scholarships are also available to college art majors wishing to continue their education in the arts.
In 2025, six students pursuing an education in the arts were awarded a total of $10,000, including the John Sisson family’s contribution.
The Worcester County Arts Council’s Student Arts Scholarship program is designed to identify, recognize, and encourage talented students who demonstrate excellence in Creative Writing, Culinary Arts, Dance, Music, Theater, or Visual Arts.
ARTS SCHOLARSHIP GUIDELINES AND APPLICATION FORMS
2025-2026 ARTS SCHOLARSHIP GUIDELINES
2025-2026 ARTS SCHOLARHIP APPLICATION
Applications must be received by April 1, 2026.
For further information, please contact Anna Mullis, Executive Director: anna@worcestercountyartscouncil.org.
2025 ARTS SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS
The Worcester County Arts Council is pleased to award 2025 Arts Scholarships totaling $10,000 to six deserving Worcester County students who will be majoring in the arts in college.
Congratulations to:
SAVANNAH CHISHOLM - VISUAL ARTS/GRAPHIC ILLUSTRATION - UMES
AIDEN CLAYTON - MUSIC/PERFORMING ARTS - TOWSON UNIVERSITY
GENEVIEVE EGGERS - VISUAL ARTS - STEPHEN DECATUR HIGH SCHOOL
TERESA GUO - VISUAL ARTS/GRAPHIC DESIGN - POCOMOKE HIGH SCHOOL
TIRZAH HILL - MUSIC/PERFORMING ARTS - STEPHEN DECATUR HIGH SCHOOL
JA'MARI SAVAGE - VISUAL ARTS - SNOW HILL HIGH SCHOOL
The Worcester County Arts Council's scholarship program is designed to identify, recognize, and encourage talented students who demonstrate excellence in Dance, Music, Theater, Visual Arts, Creative Writing, and Culinary Arts.
In the last ten years, the Worcester County Arts Council has awarded close to $100.000 through this program to qualified Worcester County students.
Scholarship awards are made possible by a donation from John Sisson's family and contributions by many patrons of the Arts Council.
If you wish to sponsor a scholarship award in honor/memory of someone, Executive Director, Anna Mullis at anna@worcestercountyartscouncil.org
2025 - Arts Scholarship Awardees
Left to Right: Tirzah Hill (Music Performing & Songwriting); Teresa Guo (Visual Arts Graphic Design); Genevieve Eggers (Visual Arts-Painting/Drawing); Savannah Chisholm (Visual Arts-Graphic Illustration) Not Pictured: Aiden Clayton (Music-Performing Arts) and Ja’Mari Savage (Visual Arts-Graphic Design)
Arts Scholarship Awardees with John Sisson, scholarship sponsor for 10 years. The painting is by Janet R. S. Paper, John’s sister, who as a talented artist and art enthusiast.
