The Joel Foundation Scholarship for Summer Arts Academy 2025

The Joel Foundation has generously donated 4-week scholarships for 15 students to attend LIHSA’s Summer Arts Academy.

The criteria is:

  • Students must be entering grades 7-11 in the upcoming school year
  • Students must play a musical instrument or have prior experience in musical theatre or live vocal performance
  • If accepted, attend LIHSA’s Summer Arts Academy for all 4 weeks, (Sessions 1 & 2)
  • Participate in a live performance at LIHSA on Friday, July 11th (Music) or Friday, July 25th (Musical Theatre)
  • Complete and submit audition by Friday, May 9th

Audition Requirements:

Instrumental Music

Please submit one song that showcases your music abilities.

To apply: Please complete the Audition Submission and Summer Scholarship Application Questions below.

Musical Theatre

Please submit one ballad and one up-tempo song.

To apply: Please complete the Audition Submission and Summer Scholarship Application Questions below.

Audition Submission

The deadline for the 2025 Summer Arts Academy scholarship has passed.  Please check back at the start of 2026 for next year’s scholarship application.