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Artisan Center Scholarships

The non-credit scholarship fund for the NWTC Artisan and Business Center was created to help remove financial barriers and promote access to arts programming in northeast Wisconsin.  

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Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

At NWTC, we believe everyone has worth. We are not limited to age, gender, social status, sexual orientation, and religion. We are unified in dignity and diversity. We believe everyone — no mater where they are in their personal and professional journeys — can dream big and rise above their current places. We believe everyone can soar higher. For special accommodations or questions about accessibility, contact Artisan.Center@nwtc.edu.  

Scholarship Details

  • The NWTC Artisan and Business will award two full scholarships annually.
  • The scholarship application will open 9/20/24 and close 12/31/24.
  • All applicants will be notified of their award status by 1/10/25.
  • Scholarship funds will be available for award winners from 1/1/25-12/31/25. 
  • Scholarship applications will be reviewed by a committee to ensure completion, eligibility, and merit.

The non-credit scholarship fund for the NWTC Artisan and Business Center can be applied to the following classes:

  • Ceramics Fundamentals
  • Ceramics Intermediate (prerequisites apply)
  • Kiln Basics
  • Raku Classes & Workshops (prerequisites apply) 
  • Drawing Fundamentals
  • Acrylic Painting Fundamentals
  • Acrylic Painting Intermediate (prerequisites apply) 
  • Watercolor Fundamentals
  • Sewing Fundamentals
  • Fused Glass Fundamentals
  • Fused Glass Intermediate (prerequisites apply) 
  • Jewelry Fundamentals
  • Jewelry Intermediate (prerequisites apply) 
  • Welded Garden Art Workshop
  • Woodturning Fundamentals
  • Woodturning Intermediate (prerequisites apply) 
  • Segmented Woodturning (prerequisites apply) 
  • Pyrography (Woodburning) Fundamentals 

Please note that Credit Classes, Homeschool Classes, Youth Classes, and Open Studio are not included.  

Application Submission Guidelines:

  • Application must be completed in one sitting. (Application form will time out if left open for too long.)
  • Consider using a word processer outside the application to draft your responses and copy/paste into application form.
  • Application cannot be accessed after submission to make changes.
  • Applications will not be collected after due date.

Funding the Artisan Center Scholarships

Call for Pottery Donations!

Have you ever wanted to help remove the financial barriers to taking ceramics classes at the Artisan Center? Now is your chance to help!

With the NWTC Foundation, we will be hosting our annual Scholarship Fund Pottery Sale at ArtFest and we need your help.

Please consider donating your handmade pottery and ceramic artwork to help us raise funds! All proceeds will go to helping students access the Artisan Center.

Check back to complete the form and choose a drop-off date!