Each year Enspire Arts offers $650 scholarships to young artists who are dedicated to improving their talents, as well as committed to creating an arts based community gift that makes a meaningful contribution to Clark County. Enspire Arts offers this unique scholarship program to students in grades 6-12 in Clark County with a desire for learning, improving and sharing with their community.
Scholarship Program Focus Areas
- Education: Arts Ambassadors receive a $650 scholarship to use for instruction in the artistic field of their choice.
- Mentorship – Arts Ambassadors are paired with a mentor who is dedicated to help support and guide the creation of an arts-based community project that will make a meaningful contribution to Clark County.
- Youth Philanthropy – Enspire Arts is dedicated to inspiring young artists to share their gifts with the world. The Arts Ambassador program culminates with a community gift that shares of their time and talents.
Application Info
Applications are accepted annually March 1st-April 30. If you have any questions, please email artsambassador@enspirearts.org
Arts Ambassador Program Year
March / April – Submit application
May – Interviews & orientation
Summer – Identify arts instructor, write bio, meet mentor
September – Submit bio, arts instruction plan & project timeline
October – Begin arts instruction
January – Project planning & prep with mentor
Feb / March.- Finalize project timeline & dates, community concert
May – Project completion deadline
June – End of year celebration
Current Arts Ambassadors
Emily Liu (oboe & piano)
A Gift of Music
Emily Nemnich (flute)
All that Jazz
Erin Moriarity (flute)
The Joy of Timeless Melodies
Jenavieve Boruff (theater)
Set the Stage
Lacey Cunningham (violin)
Exploring Orchestra Pathways
Past Arts Ambassadors
Bianca Flores, 2022
(songwriting)
Taking Your Own Stage
Jacob Crabtree, 2022
(piano)
Music with Meaning
Keilene Brown, 2022
(musical theater)
Experiencing Emotion through Music
Ava Wagner, 2021
(piano)
Spreading the Joy of Music through Teaching
Morgan Greco, 2021
(opera)
Back to the Classics: Opera
Shulammite Leu, 2021
(oboe)
Piano & Oboe Recital for Pain Relief & Emotional Healing
Tia Williams, 2021
(voice)
A Dream is a Wish Concert
Shalaka Deshpande, 2020 (voice)
Mother’s Day Concert
Zachary Braunschweig, 2020 (voice)
Sharing My Experience: Benefits of the Arts
Evelynn Chen, 2019
(piano & bassoon)
Ignite the Curiosity
Maggie Cole, 2019
(musical theater)
Sharing the Love of Theater
Aaron Greene, 2018
(violin)
Peer to Peer Tutoring Program @ Union HS
Cassidy Watson, 2018
(dance)
The Joy of Dance
Zachary Lipinski, 2018
(violin)
Connecting through Music
Zayah Shore, 2018
(oboe)
Sharing the Love of Music