For information on how to apply for a 2010 scholarship, click here.
The scholarships were based on the student’s portfolio and performance and on an essay explaining their plans and goals.
The 28-member Salon Group of MCA started in 2004 as a philanthropic group of individuals promoting the advancement of creative, visual and performing arts in Marion County. It is modeled after The Miami Salon Group, and the classic European salons.
Salon Group of MCA Creative Scholarship Program
The Salon Group is committed to providing annual scholarships to Marion County high school seniors who are planning continued education in a creative field and pursuit of a creative career. To date the Salon Group has distributed over $90,000 in total scholarships to area students. The scholarships are based on student’s portfolio/performance and an essay explaining plans and goals for continued education and career. The competition is judged by qualified individuals who cover many creative professions and backgrounds. This year’s scholarship program began with a general call to students in October 2008. The deadline for submission was January 23, 2009. The portfolios were judged and winners were informed via mail during the week of February 15th, 2009.
2009 Salon Group of MCA Creative Scholarship Recipients:
Heather Foster, $12,000; Vanguard, Animation
Lewis Williams, $8,000; Vanguard, Architecture
Jennifer Kerbo, $5,000; West Port, Visual
Alice Berring, $5,000; Vanguard, Literature
2008 Scholarship Recipients:
Stephanie Garay, of West Port High School; Jordon Garno, of Belleview High School; Meeghan Gilchrist, of St. John’s Lutheran School; and West Port students Stephanie Knoll and Isabella Scannone each received $7,000 to go toward their continued education in music, theater and visual arts.
2007 Scholarship Recipients:
Kimberly Schultheis - $3500, Benjamin Anderson - $3500, Dereck Grimsley - $3500, Brittany Visser - $3500, Aspen Webster - $3500, Nicolaas Bryon - $3500
About the Salon Group of MCA
The Salon Group of MCA is a philanthropic group of individuals promoting the advancement of creative, visual and performing arts in Marion County. This group of approximately 30 members sponsors scholarships to those individuals seeking financial aid in furthering their artistic pursuits. As part of their mission, the group donates 20%
of their annual membership fee to the Marion Cultural Alliance (MCA). These monies are used by MCA for their Cultural Grants and Endowment Fund. The word “Salon” can be defined as a gathering of stimulating people under the roof of a host or hostess. The reason for this gathering is to partly educate themselves about the local artists and increase the opportunities for such artists, both young and not so young.
The Salon Group of MCA was started in 2004 and is patterned after a group in Miami, Florida called The Miami Salon Group. This group is widely known for their contributions in the art world in Miami. Marion Montanari is the founder of the Salon Group here and was one of the founders of the Miami Group. Private salon groups have continued since the late 1880’s to the early 1900’s in Paris. Today, the Salon Group of MCA continues the tradition of meeting in member’s private homes for conversation, dinner and great fun while promoting the arts in Marion County.