Newtown Cultural Arts Commission
Commissioned by the Board of Selectmen of Newtown, CT to facilitate, stimulate, coordinate, and cooperate with existing town organizations for the development of the arts community.
Please go to their link for information about their wonderful programs and opportunities:
http://www.newtownartscommission.org/
NEWTOWN CULTURAL ARTS COMMISSION
SCHOLARSHIP AWARD 2025
The Newtown Cultural Arts Commission will provide awards in the amount of $1,250 each to
assist deserving students acquire a higher education in an arts related field of study.
newtownartscommission.org/what-we-do/grants-scholarships/
ELIGIBILITY: The scholarship recipient must be a graduating senior and Newtown resident who is entering a four-year college or university or two-year community college. Candidates may attend Newtown High School or be Private/Parochial/Home Schooled students. The student must be majoring in an arts related field. If you have a question about a specific field,
please speak to Ms. Jacobs. (Note: Children of NCAC members are NOT eligible.)
DEADLINE: March 21, 2025.
Applications may be submitted as hard copies by downloading the application pdf or via our online submission process: https://forms.gle/2ZMMWvkDDN7YTNTP9
Hard copy applications must be postmarked or hand delivered to Ms. Jacobs, Newtown High School Career Center
by 2:00 pm on March 21st.
Private/Parochial/Home Schooled students please refer to information below.
Incomplete and late applications will not be considered.
The Newtown Public Schools is grateful to the Newtown Cultural Arts Commission in providing scholarships to Newtown students
that go on to major in an arts related field in college. We have had several students benefit from this generous opportunity. Thank you!
Newtown Cultural Arts Scholarship Recipients
Class of 2024
Jules Kessler - Majoring in Songwriting at Berklee College
Ellie Laila Arcario - Majoring in Art Education at University of Vermont
Sean Kaufmann - Majoring in Digital Art at Ithaca College
Magnolia Reese Gilson - Majoring in Animation w/minor in Computer Science at University of Connecticut
Class of 2023
Malcolm Zimmerman - Majoring in Studio Art and World History at SUNY New Paltz
Giselle Martinez - Majoring in Documentary Film and Production Studies at Ithaca College
El Glassman - Majoring in Media Arts Production at Emerson College
Caroline Kordik - Majoring in Architecture at Northeastern University
Class of 2022
Evan Keckley - Majoring in Psychology and Music Performance at Western Connecticut State University
Michael Spanedda - Majoring in Music at University of Hartford
Mark Sadowski - Majoring in Acting at University of Hartford
Maia Labbe - Majoring in Journalism at University of Florida
Class of 2021
Matthew Calorossi - Majoring in Music Education and Jazz Studies at the University of Connecticut
Taegan Smith - Majoring in Dance and History at the Ailey/Fordham BFA Program
Cooper Agresta - Majoring in Music Technology and Sound Engineering at Belmont University
Class of 2019
Jacob Clements - Majoring in Jazz Composition and Music Production at Oberlin Conservatory
Danielle Wassmer - Majoring in Graphic Design at Central Connecticut State University
Thomas Hasselberger - Majoring in Music Education and Performance at Berklee College of Music
Class of 2018
Teresa Forlenzo - Majoring in Graphic Design/Minoring in Illustration at Massachusetts College of Art and Design
Jenna Visca - Majoring in Communications/Minoring in Illustration at Western Connecticut State University
Harrison Hoffert - Majoring in Theatrical Design and Production at University of Michigan
Thomas Jensen - Majoring in Music Composition and Music Education at University of Connecticut
Class of 2017
Julia Bogdanoff - Majoring in Musical Theater at NYU
Genevieve Brock
Dylan Kortze
Class of 2016
Kai Hedin - Majoring in Music Education at Ithaca College
Daniel Spillane - Majoring in Engineering and Music at Penn State University
