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  • The John Paul Miller Scholarship is a tuition scholarship that is awarded to a forth year student at the Cleveland Institute of Art.

    The student is chosen by the scholarship committee at the Cleveland Institute of Art.

     

    CLEVELAND ARTS PRIZE PROFILE OF
     John Paul Miller

    The first Cleveland Arts Prize to be awarded in the visual arts was given to a man who had set out to be a painter, but instead made an international reputation in a very different art form: gold jewelry. In 1961, the same year John Paul Miller was awarded the arts prize, examples of his work were included in an international exhibition at London's Goldsmiths Hall.

     

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  • The Klaus Roy Scholarship is given to a student in grades ten through twelve at The Cleveland School of the Arts to help them purchase an instrument.

     

    CLEVELAND ARTS PRIZE PROFILE OF
     Klaus Roy

    As the beloved author for more than thirty years of the Cleveland Orchestra’s concert program notes and broadcast interviews with many world famous composers and performers, Klaus Roy became known as an authority on musical greatness. As the creator of sparkling (and often witty) musical compositions, he revealed his own considerable musical gifts. And as a co-founder and guiding force of the Cleveland Arts Prize for more than four decades, he played an active role in the identification and nurturing of musical excellence.

     

    The Klaus Roy Scholarship in Music continues that legacy by recognizing young musicians of exceptional promise.

     

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  • This scholarship provides funds for a graduate dance student at Case Western Reserve University to attend a summer study dance program that will enhance his/her craft and skill.

     

    Any incoming or current graduate dance students at Case Western Reserve University interested in applying should contact Senior Associate Dean Lynmarie Hamel in the School of Graduate Studies by phone at 216-368-4390 or email at lxh5@case.edu

     

    CLEVELAND ARTS PRIZE PROFILE OF
     Kathryn Karipides

    The Kathryn Karipides Scholarship, open to Case Western Reserve University students, was designed to assist students between undergraduate and graduate school with opportunities for summer dance study.

     

    Ms. Karipides spent three summers at Connecticut College, studying intensively with some of the greatest modern dance artists of the time: Martha Graham, Merce Cunningham, Lucas Hoving, Jose Limon, and Louis Horst, and remembers those summers as "transformative" times in her artistic development. It was her wish to help aspiring dancers in this way.

     

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  • Verge Fellowships are generously supported by grants from the Cleveland Foundation.

    OVERVIEW | In 2018, Cleveland Arts Prize, with support from the Cleveland Foundation, launched the (on the) Verge Fellowship to provide unrestricted monetary stipends to promising, developing artists within and across multiple disciplines. Like the Cleveland Arts Prize awards, the Verge Fellowship rewards artists in the Literary Arts, Visual Arts, Dance, Theatre, Music, and Design, as well as interdisciplinary practices. 

    DESCRIPTION | The program is designed to celebrate and support artists within initial, introductory levels of their artistry. The Verge Fellowship is intended to recognize and support artists on the verge of their arts career, at a level before they would be considered “emerging” artists, who demonstrate creativity, passion and commitment to their arts discipline. CAP will work with community partners to widely promote the Verge Fellowship, select winners and to support the artists during their fellowship period. This support may take the form of exhibitions or other discipline specific opportunities by CAP partners.

    GOALS

    • Provide unrestricted financial resources to promising practicing artists.

    • Provide mentorship for developing artists by trusted community partners.

    • Identify and celebrate diverse Cleveland-area artists through an inclusive and accessible selection process.  

    AWARDS

    CAP will award five (5) Verge Fellowships annually a stipend of $2,000. The stipend is unrestricted. In addition to the awards, Verge fellows will have the opportunity to participate in a group and individual photoshoot, a recognition reception, and promotional media opportunities. 

    SELECTION

    CAP will work with arts and culture partners throughout the northeast Ohio region in the selection process and year of fellowship. Partners will be chosen based on the unique audiences they represent and serve. Partners will also designate one representative for the adjudication of Verge Fellowship applications. The jury will work from a predetermined rubric designed to assess an artist’s commitment to their discipline and vision for their artistic contributions. Verge Jurors will be announced by December 15th. 

    PARTNERS

    Partners will play an integral role in the support of selected fellows by providing space, professional development, exhibition venues or other resources to contribute to the artists’ growth and creative network. Mentorship is essential to the Verge Fellowship and partners will be called upon to provide unique support based on their organizational assets. Partners will be announced in the application period.

    Partners are encouraged to mentor fellows through the following ways:

    1. Monthly or quarterly check-ins

    2. Engaging with the artist within the artist’s neighborhood

    3. Inviting artist to arts and culture events

    4. Providing exhibition/performance space to artists

    ORGANIZATIONAL INTEGRATION

    Verge Fellows are part of the CAP fabric and will be integrated in various ways. Including:

    • Thought partners for ongoing Verge Fellowship program improvements

    • Engaged as performers and presenters for CAP community programming (i.e. Past Masters, annual CAP Awards ceremony, CAP sponsored events)

    RACIAL EQUITY

    Intentional efforts to promote the Verge Fellowship to developing artists of color will be implemented. The partnerships with arts and culture organizations representing Cleveland’s diverse communities and arts perspectives are essential to the program's progress. CAP will maintain a standard of racial equity training for all Trustees of the Board.

    The application consists of:  

    • 2 work samples

    • Artist statement (250 word max)

    • Short Bio (250 word max)

    • Optional support materials: website, links to reviews, additional video/audio file of work, letters of reference, etc. 

    Eligibility

    1. Only one application per person will be accepted.

    2. Applicants must be at least 15 years of age.

    3. Applicants must reside in the Cuyahoga County area. 

    Submissions will be accepted December 4, 2023 - January 8, 2024 (11:59pm) Click here to apply. 

    Two open office sessions will be held for application support and questions on Dec. 19th from 10 - 12pm and Jan. 2nd from 3 - 5pm. These will be in person and virtual. 

    Winners will be selected and notified on or before February 5, 2024.

    There is no fee to enter the contest.