BARBARA R. CREVLING MEMORIAL GRANT FOR THE ARTS
The Barbara R. Crevling Memorial Grant for the Arts provides financial support for fifth grade and twelfth grade students who have creativity, passion, and potential in the arts and for whom assistance is important in order to further develop their artistic abilities.
This grant provides financial assistance in the form of reimbursement for materials, equipment, training or related schooling.
Selection Criteria
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Students show an ability, passion and potential in their artistic endeavor
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Students have a sustained interest in and commitment to their chosen field
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Students possess talent, ability and creativity that stands out and has the potential to grow exponentially with the support of this grant
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Students’ talent is demonstrable and recognizable by teachers, parents and/or professionals.
2024-2025 School Year Grant Timelines and Information
Applications will be accepted from Monday, October 21 until Thursday, November 21, 2024.
Student applicants are required to have a sponsor. The sponsor must complete and submit a Sponsor Form prior to Thursday November 21, 2024. Sponsors may be a teacher, family member, or other adult who has had an opportunity to validate the candidate's talent.
The receipt of the application and the sponsor form will be acknowledged by email.
When both have been received, the student applicant will receive instructions by email about their artistic presentation.
Artistic presentations will take place at the Cornwall Central Middle School on Monday, January 13, 2025. In case of inclement weather, the alternate date will be January 15, 2025.
After the artistic presentations, finalists will be selected. Finalist interviews will be scheduled from Monday, February 3 – Wednesday February 5, 2025.
Questions may be directed to Lynn Crevling at
crevlinggrantforthearts+lynn@gmail.com or by calling Lynn at (845) 391-2775.
History
Barbara R. Crevling was a teacher who loved to teach. She taught for about 20 years, mostly in the Cornwall School District. One of Barbara’s unique gifts as a teacher was her ability to seek out, encourage and help each child develop his or her potential. Barbara passed away in 1978 at age 44.
In 1980, with a desire to perpetuate Barbara’s creative spirit, her colleagues in the CCTA created this grant in her memory. Grant awards are presented annually to fifth and twelfth grade students, focusing on creativity, passion for creative pursuits and the potential for creative growth.