Scholarship Opportunities

Scholarship Opportunities

 

MAM School of Art Scholarship

MAM School of Art Scholarships are offered through the Montclair Art Museum for children grades K-12. The scholarships are intended to remove barriers to high quality visual arts education for all ages and abilities, and offers motivated students free tuition for one studio course during the school year or summer camp, as well as exposure to a vibrant arts community of professionals and peers. Decisions are based on merit and financial need.

To apply

Complete and submit the Application Form, and have a teacher complete and submit a Letter of Recommendation. Both forms are required to be eligible for consideration.

Letter of Recommendation (SummerArt 2026)➜

Application Form (SummerArt 2026)➜

Application Form (Spring 2026)➜

Scholarship Nomination (Spring 2026)➜

 

 

Access Scholarships for MAM School of Art

The Montclair Art Museum is committed to providing a welcoming, inclusive, educational, and safe environment for all. Scholarships are available to reduce financial barriers to the arts for people of all ages with disabilities. Access Scholarships are made possible by the McMullen Family Foundation the Kathy Juliano Scholarship Fund.

Please note that financial assistance is based on availability of funds and is not guaranteed for all applicants.

Ben F. Jones Scholarship for MAM School of Art

The vision of the Ben F. Jones Scholarship is for students with financial need to have transformative experiences through exposure to fine art and opportunities to advance their skills, explore their creative voice, build portfolios and personal connections in the arts, and increase confidence and self-esteem. 

It is available for high school students through age 20 to take teen (ages 13–17) or adult (ages 18+) MAM School of Art classes or workshops. 

Learn more and watch an interview with Ben F. Jones here. 

To Apply

Complete and submit the Application Form, and have a teacher complete and submit a Letter of Recommendation. Both forms are required to be eligible for consideration.

Letter of Recommendation (SummerArt 2026)➜

Application Form (SummerArt 2026)➜

 

 

For more information, please contact Susan Cancro at 973-259-5159, [email protected]

To support scholarships at MAM, donate online or contact Emily Nso, Director of Development, at [email protected] or 973-259-5158.