Scholarships
UrbanGlass holds two distinct avenues of support for workshop students: Scholarships and Financial Assistance, each with its own unique application process.
Scholarships offered
IGNITE & LEAP Scholarships
Partnership Scholarships
Youth Partnership Scholarships
Studio Futures
Chelicca Scholarship for Bead Project Alumni
Financial Assistance
LEAP and IGNITE scholarships are currently on pause as we work to secure funding for future awards. Want to help make glass education more accessible? Your donation can help bring these scholarships back: https://urbanglass.org/support
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UrbanGlass partners with over 160 universities and arts organizations around the world to offer free and low cost learning opportunities for students, staff, faculty and recent alumni. Please inquire with your university or home studio to see if they have a partnership set up. To set up a partnership for your school or studio please email Director of Education, Kate Dowd at kate@urbanglass.org.
YOUTH PARTNERSHIP SCHOLARSHIPS
Modeled on our extremely successful University partnership scholarship program, UrbanGlass is reaching out to local schools and youth arts organizations to set up collaborative scholarships for our summer camps and other youth programs. The details of these scholarships vary from school to school but all recipients are chosen by our partner organizations so please inquire with your school or arts organization if they have a partnership with UrbanGlass. Any Parent's groups, school officials or teachers interested in setting up such a relationship for your school please contact Director of Education, Kate Dowd at kate@urbanglass.org
STUDIO FUTURES: THE URBANGLASS SCHOLARSHIP FUND
Studio Futures: The UrbanGlass Scholarship Fund aims to foster diverse voices in the field of glass art. The fund supports full scholarships for BIPOC identifying students ages 15-24 who want to learn glassmaking processes and build skills to use in their art practice moving forward. The 2023-2024 application period has passed. Please check in Spring 2024 for 2024-2025.
Financial Assistance is available on a rolling basis. At UrbanGlass, we are dedicated to nurturing a vibrant, inclusive artistic community that promotes growth, innovation, and hands-on learning.
If a student demonstrates financial need, they have two options for assistance that can be applied for on a rolling basis:
- Financial Assistance Application: If you require financial assistance, you can apply by filling out the Financial Assistance Application form.
- Payment Plan: Alternatively, students may choose to opt for a payment plan to manage their tuition costs.
Financial Assistance aims to reduce financial barriers for students seeking glass art education; however, it's important to note that the granting of financial assistance is not guaranteed. This policy provides a structured framework to facilitate access to glass art classes while promoting equity and inclusivity. It offers partial financial coverage to students at all proficiency levels, fostering artistic growth, innovation, and community engagement. We are committed to enabling hands-on learning and collaboration in a dynamic, inclusive art community. While we are dedicated to making glass art education more accessible, the availability of financial assistance is subject to the evaluation and discretion of UrbanGlass.
CHELICCA SCHOLARSHIP FOR BEAD PROJECT ALUMNI
The Chelicca Scholarship, funded by UrbanGlass, aims to provide support and opportunities for Bead Project alumni to continue their creative studies at UrbanGlass.
Ignite & LEAP Scholarship Recipients
At UrbanGlass, we are proud to support emerging and continuing artists through our Ignite and LEAP scholarships. The Ignite Scholarship provides funding for individuals new to glass, offering an introduction to our unique material and studio practices. The LEAP Scholarship is designed to support continuing students as they deepen their skills and expand their artistic vision.
We celebrate the following scholarship recipients and applaud their creative journeys in glass:
Spring 2024
- IGNITE: Ann Kim, 6-Week Intro to Glassblowing with Jeffrey Strausser
- LEAP: Makeba Rainey, Imagery in Stained Glass for Intermediate Level with Kelsie McNair
Summer 2024
- IGNITE: DeVeor Rainey, Powder Play: Beadmaking with Holly Cooper
- LEAP: Cory Emma Siegler, @ohahohaho, Assemblage with Glenn Carter
Fall 2024
- IGNITE: Caroline Wayne, @caroline__wayne, Glass Survey with John Erwin Dillard
- LEAP: Patricia Salas Silva, @psalass, Kiln Explorations with John Erwin Dillard
Winter 2025
- IGNITE: Kai Oh, Printing Techniques on Glass with Pippa Beveridge
- LEAP: Veronica Mijelshon, @verita_mijelshon, Intro to Flameworked Vessels with River Valadez
Spring 2025
- IGNITE: Leonora Zoninsein, Imagining Botanical Forms with Goldie Poblador
- LEAP: Roberto Gulli, Clicks to Cups: Prototypes and Blow Molds with Malcolm Kriegel and Jessi Moore
Summer 2025
- IGNITE: Marin Neuhard,Crash Course: Flameworking with Borosilicate Glass with John Erwin Dillard
- LEAP: Madison Weber, Crash Course: Flameworking with Borosilicate Glass with John Erwin Dillard
Fall 2025
- IGNITE: Norah Stone, Kiln Explorations: Mold Making with John Erwin Dillard
- LEAP: Jiyou Park, Crossing Over: Flameworking & Kilnforming with Jane Bruce & River Valadez
Winter 2026
- IGNITE: Grace Haynes, Stained Glass Sampler with Sacha Carlos-Raps
- LEAP: Aleksandra Zawiła, Figure, Fantasy, Form and Embodiment with Goldie Poblador
Spring 2026
- IGNITE: Brit Schmid, The Bead Goes OnL From Beads to Wearables with Hannah Martin
- LEAP: Juyi Mao, Seals For Reals with Bubbles and Zig Zags with Jeremy Bert
Summer 2026
- IGNITE: Isabella Beydoun, Neon 101: Two Days in Space with Kacie Lees
- LEAP: Stephanie Ayala, Small Vessels with River Valadez
Fall 2026
- IGNITE: Georgeara Castaneda, Wearable Neon with Molmol Kuo
- LEAP: Khae Haskell, Wearable Neon with Molmol Kuo
