CAA Scholarships

We believe in the power of the arts to inspire, engage, and transform lives. With these scholarships we offer our support to the next generation of creative minds who will shape the future of the arts. We can’t wait to see the incredible talent within the youth of our community!

Crossroads Arts Alliance Scholarships

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Registration Now Open

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Applications must be submitted by midnight on May 22, 2026

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Crossroads Arts Alliance Scholarships ✳︎ Registration Now Open ✳︎ Applications must be submitted by midnight on May 22, 2026 ✳︎

The Crossroads Arts Alliance is a non-profit organization committed to supporting the arts in Prince William County. We are excited to announce a special opportunity for creative and talented high school students like you!  

This year we will offer four scholarships to support our communities’ young artists. Each scholarship is designed to celebrate your dedication and potential. The first two scholarships are general in nature and may be awarded for students in music, dance, theater, visual arts or another creative medium. The Bolinger award is specific for a student working in three-dimensional art. The Burns award is specific for a graduating senior planning to study visual arts in college.

Crossroads Arts Alliance Arts Scholarships

Two $500 Awards for student artists interested in visual arts, music, dance, theater, or another creative medium.

Criteria

  1. Enrollment in school (public, private or home school) in Prince William County or a nearby community in Grades 9-12,

  2. Participation in an arts activity,

  3. Be recommended by a school teacher, private art teacher, mentor, or coach, who is not a relative.

Apply to the Crossroads Arts Alliance Scholarship

Camille and Paul Bolinger Scholarship

One $750 Award for a student artist who creates art in three-dimensions.

Criteria

  1. Must meet criteria 1. Through 3. for the general scholarships, PLUS,

  2. Demonstrated interest and creativity in any three-dimensional art field, including but not limited to sculpture, constructed art, digital and 3D media art and functional or decorative arts.

Apply to the Camille and Paul Bolinger Scholarship

V.T. Burns Visual Arts Award

One $500 Award to a graduating senior with acceptance to university with a major in the visual arts.

Criteria

  1. Must meet criteria 1. Through 3. for the general scholarships, PLUS,

  2. Letter of acceptance into a 2- or 4-year college with a major in visual arts (art education, graphic design, studio art, etc.). Acceptance into a visual arts program must be stated on acceptance letter,

  3. Letter of recommendation by current art teacher,

  4. Letter of intent by student stating what specific field of visual arts they will be majoring in, why they plan on majoring in a visual arts field, and what they plan on doing with their visual arts degree upon graduating from college.

Apply to the V.T. Burns Visual Arts Award.

NOTIFICATION OF AWARD:

Successful candidates will
be informed by June 5th and
will be invited to a
Scholarship Awards ceremony on
July 9, 2026 at 6:30 pm.