Island Arts Council Sponsorships, Scholarships, and Grants
The Island Arts Council sponsors local organizations, events, programs, and invidual artists through various funding, scholarships, and grants.
High School Scholarships are awarded to graduating seniors who are majoring in one of the fine arts in their first year of college. Scholarship applications for 2008 are currently being processed, and will be juried on May 18th. Application information for 2009 will be posted soon.
Artists Grants are given by the Open Studio Tour Committee to local artists in need of assistance. Applications can be found on the Open Studio Tour website.
Additional sponsorships and funding can be applied for using the form below. If you have a unique inquiry or a specific question, please email info@islandartscouncil.org. We'll route your request to the applicable board chair for review.
IAC also fiscally sponsors local organizations such as the Saratoga Chamber Orchestra on an on-going basis, in addition to in-kind sponsorship of services by IAC members, partners, and board members.
The Island Arts Council is proud to sponsor the Saratoga Chamber Orchestra, the Island Community Orchestra and the Youth Orchestra. The goal is to provide a quality musical experience for the musicians of Whidbey Island that fosters the joy of music-making while giving players the chance to apply skills acquired in private and personal study.
Recent Past Recipients of IAC Funding
| IAC Grants | ||
| 2004 | ||
| Tod Ackley | $100 | |
| Lew Carlino | $400 | |
| American Choral | $100 | |
| 2005 | ||
| Richard Evans | production assistance | $100 |
| 2006 | ||
| Diana Shirley | Chalk Art Festival | $411 |
| Beth Wyatt | Whidbey Telecom Grant via Open Studio Tour | $500 |
| Gail Davis | Whidbey Telecom Grant via Open Studio Tour | $500 |
| Anne Belov | Whidbey Telecom Grant via Open Studio Tour | $500 |
| 2007 | ||
| Saratoga Chamber Orchestra | $500 | |
| Diana Shirley | Chalk Art Festival | $400 |
| Barbara Stout | Whidbey Telecom Grant via Open Studio Tour | $500 |
| Dan Ishler | Whidbey Telecom Grant via Open Studio Tour | $500 |
| David Freed | Whidbey Telecom Grant via Open Studio Tour | $500 |
| Heidi Morford | Whidbey Telecom Grant via Open Studio Tour | $500 |
| 2008 | ||
| Martha Murphy | "I'm Goin' On" production assistance | $100 |
| SCHOLARSHIPS | ||
| 2004 | ||
| Kellie Gamble | $500 | |
| Shannon Engel, WWU | IAC High School Senior Scholarship | $1,000 |
| ‘Linda Good’ Island Strings Scholarship | $750 | |
| 2005 | ||
| Sarah Jovich, Seattle CC | IAC High School Senior Scholarship | $1,000 |
| Allyson Riggs, Humboldt U. | IAC High School Senior Scholarship | $1,000 |
| ‘Linda Good’ Island Strings Scholarship | $750 | |
| 2006 | ||
| Kristi Hinds, CWU | IAC High School Senior Scholarship | $1,000 |
| Marguerite Rudd, CWU | IAC High School Senior Scholarship | $1,000 |
| Lucy Brennan, U Wash | IAC High School Senior Scholarship | $1,000 |
| Sarah Beadles, U Wash | IAC High School Senior Scholarship | $1,000 |
| Shalah Omar, Brooks Inst. | IAC High School Senior Scholarship | $1,000 |
| ‘Linda Good’ Island Strings Scholarship | $750 | |
| 2007 | ||
| Carl Sarbaugh, Shoreline CC | IAC High School Senior Scholarship | $1,000 |
| Kelsey Kimmel, Rollins College | IAC High School Senior Scholarship | $1,000 |
| Somer Kreis, U Wash | IAC High School Senior Scholarship | $1,000 |
COMING IN SEPTEMBER 2008 - The 12TH ANNUAL Whidbey Island Open Studio Tour
The Whidbey Island Open Studio Tour is an Island Arts Council event. It carries on a long tradition of the Island as a haven for artists. In 2007 over 100 artists and craftsmen opened their studios to give the public a unique opportunity to glimpse their creative world. It is art at the source. Painters, sculptors, photographers, potters, glass blowers, woodworkers, jewelers and crafters will demonstrate and explain their creative process during the two days of the tour. Check out the Open Studio Tour website for more information...