Research has more than proven how important involvement in the arts is to the development of the youth of this country.  Student success at any age depends on self-confidence and belief that one can accomplish their dreams.

It is most important that students receive rewards for their concentration and hard work.  Athletes receive constant positive reinforcement for their hard work and accomplishments.  It seems logical that students working hard in the visual and performing arts to become the best they can be deserve recognition.

THEA Scholarships

Life Changing Experiences

One Million and Counting!

Twenty-four talented Arkansas high school seniors win scholarships each year for their hard work in the visual and performing arts.


Since 2002 one hundred nineteen students have been awarded $1,049,500 in scholarships through the THEA Foundation Scholarship program.


THEA winners go on to major in a wide variety of fields from math to science to law, education and many more.


We congratulate them all!

The THEA Foundation is proud to be that entity in Arkansas who identifies through our excellent competition fifteen talented visual artists and fifteen performing artists then recognize their talent through hard work with scholarships, cash prizes and certificates.  THEA awards 24 scholarships for a total of $60,000 a year.

Visual & Performing Scholarships

The top ten visual and top ten performing winners receive the following one-time scholarships annually:

    1st Place     $4,000

    2nd Place    $3,500

    3rd  Place    $3,000

    4th  Place    $2,500

    5th  Place    $2,000

    6th  Place    $2,000

    7th  Place    $2,000

    8th  Place    $2,000

    9th  Place    $2,000

   10th   Place   $2,000


Visual Arts competition - any medium, two and three dimensional.
Performing Arts competition - singing, dancing, acting

Film/Video Scholarships

New in 2010 THEA will be offering four $2,500 scholarships for students interested in film/video, through a statewide competition offered by AETN and Arkansas Film Commission.

Awards in the following categories:

                                                               Screenwriting    $2,500
                                                               Directing    $2,500
                                                   Cinematography    $2,500
                                                                  Editing    $2,500

Eligibility

The THEA Scholarship program is inclusive.  There are no:

Test Score Requirements
Grade Point Requirements
Major Requirements

(THEA Winners go on to study in the field of their choice.)

Who is eligible to compete for THEA Scholarships?

Arkansas High School Seniors from:
Public Schools
Private Schools
GED Students
Home School Students

How do I register for THEA’s  2010 scholarship competition?

Click Here for Visual Arts
Click Here for Performing