Performing Arts – Rules of Entry

A Scholarship Competition in the Performing Arts for Centre County High School Students

Rules of Entry

  • All 11th and 12th grade students who attend school or are being home-schooled in Centre County are invited to participate.
  • To enter please complete the application form and provide the materials described below, following all directions carefully.  The deadline for submitting your application is Monday, April 19.
  • Your completed application form can be submitted directly from the Clare Fund website (although an alternative form will be available if you prefer).  It includes:
    • Information about you
    • Contact information for one reference
    • A statement of goals
    • Performance information for each piece
  • A video that captures your performance of TWO (2) pieces that best demonstrate the range of your talent should be submitted by mail on a CD or DVD as described on the application form.
    • Both presentations combined must be limited to no more than a total of five minutes
    • Each piece should be from one of the following three categories:
      • Acting monologue
      • Dance
      • Musical Theatre piece combining acting with singing and/or dancing
  • A panel of qualified professionals in the performing arts will select the scholarship recipients. Up to four scholarships will be awarded ($1000, $750, $500, and $250). The decision of the judges is final.
  • The videos of all qualified applicants will be displayed on the performance space of The Clare Fund website.

Please click here for Performing Arts application.