Introduction: If you are reading this, you more than likely have been asked by a student who lives in the Seeley, Swan, or Blackfoot Valleys to write a letter of reference as part of the application process for the student seeking a grant from Alpine Artisans, Inc. (AAI). This online form was created to help expedite the receipt of the reference from you to the application review committee.
What we are looking for: As you continue with this form, please be ready to provide the student's name, school attended, in what capacity you know the student, and reasons for why you are recommending the student for the grant. The person submitting the reference must be a teacher or someone other than a family member who sees the benefits of the student pursuing their artistic interests and can speak to those interests/talents.
About Alpine Artisans: The mission of Alpine Artisans, Inc. (AAI) is to promote and preserve the arts in the Seeley, Swan, and Blackfoot Valleys of Western Montana. We accomplish this through supporting artists, arts education, outreach, and information gathering and sharing. Towards that end, AAI provides two forms of financial assistance to students.
- Youth Grants are offered to help young people in grades K-12 explore their interests in music, theater arts, fine arts, graphic arts, dance, creative writing, film making, and photography. Grant applications are received on a rolling basis, meaning that any time during the school year and summer, students may apply for a Youth Grant. The grant amount range is $100 to $500.
- A Senior Scholarship is awarded to help a high school graduate with tuition or fees at a college or university leading to a degree with a focus in the Arts. This is an annual scholarship with its deadline in mid-May. The typical scholarship amount is $1,000 with payment directly to the post-secondary institution at which the student will enroll.