SCHOLARSHIPS
The Lyme Academy College of Fine Arts – cited by the New York Times as “having contributed to the renaissance of representational art in America” – continues Old Lyme’s centuries-old tradition of nurturing the work of America’s most promising artists. Unfortunately, there exists a barrier that keeps far too many talented and deserving students from accessing the wonderful education that this art College offers.

Because it is a young art college, the Lyme Academy has a small and immature endowment and  little room in the operating budget to offer scholarship support that will attract and retain the most promising fine arts students in the country. As we begin each academic year, we do so knowing full well that a number of students who would have benefited from our education have gone on to other art colleges solely because of our inability to offer them a competitive financial package.

OUR CHALLENGE is to grow our Fine Art College’s ability to provide financial support to our artistically gifted applicants who otherwise would be unable to study with us. We can – and will – do that by increasing both our scholarship endowments and also annual scholarship support.

WHAT YOU CAN DO: If you’re interested in learning about the varied ways you can help contribute to scholarships for needy and talented students at our Fine Art College, contact Joanne Donaghue, Development Officer at (860) 434-5232, ext. 125 or at jdonaghue@lymeacademy.edu.