Participating Arts
For those on stage or behind the scenes in performance and production. Actors, directors, dancers, stage managers, designers, and the technical artists who make live theatre possible.
About the Fund
A scholarship built around the full creative economy.
The West Family Scholarship Fund is a specialized financial award designed to bridge the gap between creative passion and professional viability, supporting the next generation of leaders in the New York arts scene.
Focus & Intent
Two distinct career paths.
The scholarship targets students who are not only passionate about the creative process but also those interested in the structural backbone of the industry.
The Business of Arts & Theatre
For those pursuing careers in theatre design & technology, production, talent representation, or theatre administration. The people who build sustainable careers and sustainable institutions.
The Award
Up to $5,000 per year, for four years.
The award will be provided through Capital Repertory Theatre, part of the Proctors Collaborative, located at 251 North Pearl Street, Albany, NY 12207. The award amount will be up to $5,000 a year and will remain intact for 4 years if a B average is maintained throughout.
$5,000
Annual Award
$20K
Four-Year Total
B
Renewal Standard
Why This Fund Exists
Our commitment to the community.
Reach the next generation
Engage a younger demographic and actively support the growth and awareness of the arts in our region.
Strengthen our community
Positively engage the community and surrounding area — specifically zip codes 12207, 12206, and 12202.
Build sustainable careers
Develop a path for career development and sustainable employment options for young people choosing the arts.
Provide direct support
Deliver immediate, tangible support for community youth — not abstractly, but dollar-for-dollar, year after year.
Ready to Apply?
Your story fits here.
If you're a New York student building a future in the arts or in the business that sustains them, we want to hear from you.
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