BIG ARTS scholarship award deadline April 7

Apply now for one of the BIG ARTS Scholarship Awards - The Robert Rauschenberg Scholarship, The Patricia Thurber Scholarof ship Trust, and The Clarence & Ruth Frank Scholarship. The deadline is Monday, April 7.

Students who have professional goals to pursue visual arts, music, dance, theater, or film are invited to apply for one of the Awards. Funds may be used for an educational institution's tuition, books, art supplies, and equipment. The committee will consider funding for, but not limited to, tuition associated with any arts related degree or advance workshops. In order to be eligible for a BIG ARTS Award, applicants must meet one of the following criteria:

• High School Senior

• Student currently enrolled in accredited undergraduate or graduate programs

• Individual who has received their Bachelor's degree and who has worked for a period of time and is returning to school for an advanced degree

• Applicants must also meet one of the following criteria:

• Current resident of Sanibel or Captiva for at least two years

• Currently employed on Sanibel or Captiva (or have a parent employed) for at least two years

• Current member of BIG ARTS for two years (one year for students)

• Current resident of Lee County

Applications are available at BIG ARTS, 900 Dunlop Road, Sanibel, Fla. 33957, online at www.bigarts.org, by fax or e-mail: phone (239) 395-0900, fax (239) 395-0330, e-mail info@bigarts.org.

All materials are due at BIG ARTS no later than Monday, April 7 to be considered for this scholarship. Pick up applications at BIG ARTS Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. For additional information call BIG ARTS at (239) 395-0900.