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The $600 scholarship will help students to attend an arts program or camp of their choice this summer.
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the Providence Performing Arts Center‘s Community Outreach Committee has revealed that 101 Rhode Island middle school students have each received an ARTS Scholarship of up to $600 to attend an arts program or camp of their choice this summer. Eight of these recipients have received a special memorial Scholarship supported by the DePietro, O’Donnell and Ragosta families to carry on the artistic spirit of their loved ones.
The ARTS Scholarships program is made possible by Textron Charitable Trust, Ocean State Charities Trust and PPAC’s Annual Fund Donors, with additional support from WPRI 12.
Janet Fogarty, Chair of the Community Outreach Committee of the PPAC Board of Directors, said, “I know that I speak for all members of PPAC’s ARTS Scholarships sub-committee when I say that we are encouraged and inspired by the student applications we receive each year. We appreciate the opportunity to play a small part in helping Rhode Island middle school students pursue, and in some cases discover, their passion for the arts.”
Karen Warfield, Community Affairs Manager at Textron, Inc., said, “Congratulations to the 2025 winners! For more than two decades, the Textron Charitable Trust has been proud to support the PPAC ARTS Scholarships program. We are honored to play a role in the lives of students across the state who pursue their artistic passion each summer.”
The 101 students making up the 2025 ARTS Scholarships class is the largest group to receive Arts Scholarships since the program began in 1996. The PPAC Marketing Department, working in partnership with the PPAC Board’s Community Outreach Committee, created the ARTS Scholarships program, thanks to a portion of the proceeds from the First Annual Greater Providence Gospel Fest, a production of the Providence Performing Arts Center which featured local, volunteer gospel choirs.
P.J. Prokop, Director of Marketing at PPAC, said, “Everyone at PPAC feels tremendous pride in providing middle school students with the opportunity to pursue their interests and develop their talents via summer arts education programs based right here in Rhode Island. Congratulations to all the ARTS Scholarship recipients; we hope your individual experiences this summer will inspire you to continue following your dreams.”
The ARTS Scholarships 2025 awards will be presented during a special ceremony in May for scholarship recipients and their invited guests at the Providence Performing Arts Center.
Andrew DePietro Memorial Scholarships – Made possible by the generosity of the DePietro Family
Keri Anne O’Donnell Scholarships – Made possible by the generosity of the O’Donnell Family
Jo-Ann Ragosta Memorial Scholarship – Made possible by the generosity of the Ragosta Family
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