2026 Alpine Artisans Youth Grant Application

2026 Application for a Youth Grant in the Arts

Grant amount range $100 to $500
About Alpine Artisans: The mission of Alpine Artisans 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.

Grant purpose: Youth Grants are offered to help young people explore their interests in music, theater arts, fine arts, graphic arts, dance, creative writing, film making, and photography through a defined curriculum or plan of study.

Criteria: The grant can be used for individual classes with a private teacher, camps, or workshops. The instructor must be recognized as proficient in the field of arts being taught. Self-instruction is not an acceptable mode of instruction. Virtual lessons through Zoom or Teams is acceptable if the instructor is qualified. For established camps or organizations (examples include the University of Montana Band Camp or Rocky Mountain Ballet Theatre), the scholarship committee expects the instructors have been vetted by the entity's administration prior to being hired.

Outcome: The recipient of the Youth Grant will within one year of receiving the grant funding demonstrate what they learned. Examples of what this might look like: participating in a public concert or performance (singing, playing an instrument, dancing), having artwork in a local gallery, or creating a film or video. Keep this in mind as you pursue your course of study.

Eligibility: Students living in the Blackfoot and Seeley-Swan Valleys and who are attending Kindergarten through 12th grade classes in local schools or who are home-schooled are eligible to apply. An individual may receive a Youth Grant a maximum of three times over the course of several years.

How to apply: Complete this online form and click the Submit button at the very end of the process. A letter of reference is required in addition to the application. A family member cannot provide the reference. Preferred method is for the person you have selected for your reference to use this online reference form.

Timeframe: 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. Once both the application and reference have been received, members of the Scholarship Committee will review the information as soon as possible. There may be follow-up questions from the committee. Typically, you will receive a response from the chair of the committee within 2-3 weeks. Be sure to take this timeframe into consideration and plan ahead.

Who receives the money? Alpine Artisans will send a check or other form of payment to the teacher or organization offering the class, workshop, camp, or similar arts-based learning experience. Funds are not provided directly to the student or parent.

Questions? Contact any of the following Scholarship Committee members if you have a question:
- Tom Browder: browder.tom@gmail.com (646-894-0247) or
- Bob Green: bobbycorno8d@gmail.com (406-317-2763)
We are pleased about your interest in the Arts and welcome the opportunity to help you. Begin the online application on the next page.

ONLINE APPLICATION

Alpine Artisans Youth Grant
CONTACT INFORMATION
Student name*

First NameLast Name
Grade*
What grade are you in? If the grant is needed during summer, what grade will you be going into?
School*
Student mailing address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState

Zip Code
Student email address*
IMPORTANT: This is a mandatory field. The email address will be used for communications about your application. A parent's email is OK.
Student phone number
Parent/Guardian name*

First NameLast Name
Parent/Guardian email address*
Parent/Guardian phone number*
TELL US ABOUT YOURSELF
In the space below, introduce yourself, your interests, what art you wish to explore, and how the instruction will take place. (Use up to 200 words. There is a counter under the text box so you know how many words you have left.) We expect more than a few sentences. Do NOT use assistance from AI (artificial intelligance).*

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WHAT WILL THE GRANT BE USED FOR?

Select from choices below. You can choose only one category. Then, scroll down and find the section pertaining to the category you selected and provide additional information.
How will your grant be used?*

Arts-based camp or workshop (e.g., music camp, videography workshop)Individual lessons/instruction (provided by instructor in field of expertise)
=> ARTS-BASED CAMP/WORKSHOP
Name of camp/workshop
Example: Flathead Music Camp; UM Band Camp
Website of camp/workshop
What is the starting date?
What is the ending date?
What is the total cost to attend the camp/workshop?
What is the grant amount you are requesting to attend this camp/workshop?
=> INDIVIDUAL LESSONS/INSTRUCTION
Type of private instruction
Example: Clarinet lessons, painting classes
How many total lessons?
Cost for each lesson?
What is the grant amount you are requesting for personal instruction?
Note: The total should equal # of lessons multiplied by cost per lesson (e.g., 20 x $25 = $500 grant request).
Name of instructor/teacher (first and last name)
Email address of instructor
Phone number of instructor, if known
Please enter a valid phone number.
Instructor qualifications
Briefly highlight the qualifications of the instructor. Examples include a college degree in an art-related field and/or number of years teaching. Perhaps the instructor is a professional performer such as a musician. The point is to let the committee know the instructor has appropriate experience and credentials.
TOTAL GRANT REQUESTED (Grants range from $100 to $500)*
Whole number only.
WHERE PAYMENT SHOULD BE SENT

If you are selected for a grant, the funds will be sent directly to the organization running the camp/workshop or directly to the instructor providing you with personal lessons. Contact information is needed for the Alpine Artisans treasurer.
Organization or Instructor name
Mailing address

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
REFERENCE LETTER

We require one letter of recommendation from a teacher or someone else (other than immediate family) who would like to see you pursue your artistic interests and can speak to those interests. The person who will be providing your instruction cannot be the one providing the reference. For convenience, an online reference form is available for the person to complete and submit the information.
Who will be providing your reference?*

First NameLast Name
Email address of reference*
It really helps speed the review process if you include your reference's email address for follow-up by the committee.
Phone number of reference*
WHAT NOW?
You're nearly done with the online application for a Youth Grant provided by Alpine Artisans.
1. Click the "Review your application" button at the bottom of the page in the right-hand corner. Important note - You MUST do this review step before you can submit the application.
2. If you want to save your application and return to it later, click the "Save" button. You will receive an email with a link to the form. When you're ready to get back to filling out the application, click on the link in the email.
3. As you review your application, double-check your spelling and punctuation.
4. If you need to change anything, click on "Back to Form" button at the very bottom of the page in the left-hand corner. Make your changes and then click on "Review your application" again.
5. If everything looks good, click the green "Submit" button at the bottom of the page in the lower right-hand corner.
6. Once submitted, you should see a Thank You page after which your application will be sent to the Scholarship Committee.
Within 2-3 weeks, you should hear from a member of the Scholarship Committee to let you know your application has been received. If you have NOT heard from anyone about the status of the application within that timeframe, please contact committee chair Tom Browder by email or phone (646) 894-0247.
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2026 Application for a Youth Grant in the Arts

ONLINE APPLICATION