2027 Regional Glass Artist Travel Scholarship

Overview

Foci MCGA, in partnership with community supporters, Michael Boyd, and Bicycle Glass, is launching an annual scholarship program for local glass artists. This annual scholarship is designed to provide regional glass artists with financial support to make high-level glass art education, requiring travel, accessible.

Scholarship Details

Scholarship recipients are encouraged to use scholarship funds to attend Pilchuck Glass School, Corning Museum of Glass, Pittsburgh Glass Center, Penland School of Craft, or Haystack Mountain School of Crafts, but other educational opportunities will be considered. The scholarship recipients will receive between $1,000-$3,000 (amount determined by need and number of qualified applicants) to be used to attend a spring or summer workshop or learning experience of their choice. Scholarships need to be used between March 1, 2027 and August 1, 2027. A final report will be required and due to Foci MCGA by August 31, 2027.

Eligibility

• You must be a glass artist already or be incorporating glass into your work already.
• You must be an artist that lives within Minnesota or outside Minnesota, but no farther than 75 miles away from Foci MCGA.
• You are not a current staff or board member of Foci MCGA.

Key Dates

• Applications due: December 31, 2026
• Scholarships to be used: March 1, 2027 and August 1, 2027
• Final report due: August 31, 2027

Sponsors

This scholarship opportunity for regional artists is made possible by the generous contributions from Bicycle Glass Co and generous community members.

Apply

Learn more or apply here: https://www.mnglassart.org/scholarships/#travel-scholarship