Herb Alpert Foundation Emerging Young Artists Scholarships
Funding Amount
$2,500 to $40,000 (one-time to four-year scholarships)
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Tracked since
- April 2026
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Geography
- Selection is based on demonstrated excellence in their artistic discipline
Other requirements
- Must be a CSSSA summer student
Overview
The CSSSA Foundation is the exclusive partner of the Herb Alpert Foundation Scholarships for Emerging Young Artists, a major funding program for college-level artists.
Award Details:
- Number of Awards: 21 CSSSA students receive awards each year
- Award Range: $2,500 (one-time scholarship) to $40,000 (four-year scholarship)
- Eligible Disciplines: All CSSSA disciplines (Music, Theater, Dance, Visual Arts, Creative Writing, Film)
- Use of Funds: Recipients can use funds to cover tuition and educational expenses at any college or university they choose to attend
Eligibility:
- Must be a CSSSA summer student
- Selection is based on demonstrated excellence in their artistic discipline
Selection Process:
- Recipients are determined and awarded during the CSSSA summer session by the CSSSA director, department chairs, and faculty
- No additional application or paperwork is required
About CSSSA: The California State Summer School for the Arts is a transformational summer program for talented California teens in the visual arts, performing arts, and creative writing disciplines.
What California State Summer School Arts Foundation actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 1
- Total given
- $220K
- Median grant
- $220K
- By dollars: California 100%. Top recipient cities: Sacramento, CA.
Example grants
California State Summer School for the Arts · Sacramento, CA
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$220K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Arts
- Performing arts
- Music
- Dance
- Visual artists
- Creative writing
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