Scholarship Opportunities at Foci MCGA
Foci Minnesota Center for Glass Arts is committed to building and supporting an inclusive arts community open to everyone who would like to work with glass and recognizes that there are persistent societal, cultural, economic, and racial barriers to making art — particularly in the glass medium. One way our organization expresses our commitment to arts access is by removing financial barriers through a scholarship program. Foci MCGA currently offers financial aid for Core Classes, Visiting Artist Workshops, Local Artist Workshops, Youth Glass Camps, and Teen Glass Camps. Glass Discovery experiences, Tech Sessions, and Open Studio sessions are not eligible for financial aid at this time.
For questions regarding scholarships or the application process, please email Foci MCGA’s Program Manager at kagen.dunn@mnglassart.org.
Core Classes & Visiting Artist Workshops Application
Our nonprofit organization offers two scholarship options to applicants:
Need-Based Half-Tuition Scholarship
Qualifications: open to anyone with financial need
Full-Tuition Scholarship
Qualifications: open to Black, Indigenous, and People of Color
Availability: One scholarship spot is available for all core classes and visiting/local artist workshops. Due to limited funds, only one scholarship per student, per calendar year will be awarded. We cannot guarantee placement for all applicants and will only notify those selected. Applications will remain on file for the current review cycle; however, applicants who are not selected and wish to be considered for future quarters must reapply by the next deadline.
Deadline: Scholarship applications are reviewed quarterly, with the following deadlines. Browse class offerings here!
December 1st for upcoming Q1 Winter classes held January-March. Enrollment opens by November 1st.
March 1st for upcoming Q2 Spring classes held April-June. Enrollment opens by February 1st.
June 1st for upcoming Q3 Summer classes held July-September. Enrollment opens by May 1st.
September 1st for upcoming Q4 Fall classes October-December. Enrollment opens by August 1st.
Requirements: Applicants must submit a brief online scholarship application prior to the quarterly deadline. Selected applicants must complete enrollment through our website using an issued discount code. An Adult or Minor Liability Release Form is required to be submitted online prior to the class start date. Open to ages 14 years and older. Full class participation Terms and Conditions can be found here.
Youth & Teen Glass Camp Application
Our nonprofit organization offers two scholarship options to applicants:
Need-Based Half-Tuition Scholarship
Qualifications: open to anyone with financial need
Full-Tuition Scholarship
Qualifications: open to Black, Indigenous, and People of Color
Availability: One scholarship spot is available for each offered Glass Camp. Due to limited funds, only one scholarship per student, per calendar year will be awarded. We cannot guarantee placement for all applicants and will only notify those selected. At this time, Foci MCCGA is unable to provide two scholarships in the same Camp session for siblings.
Deadline: Scholarship applications are currently open for Summer 2025 and close April 11, 2026. Applicants will be notified of their status by April 25, 2026 by the Program Manager. Browse Glass Camps here!
Requirements:
Applicants or a parent/guardian must submit a brief online scholarship application prior to the deadline for consideration.
Applicants who are selected for the scholarship must complete enrollment through our website using an issued discount code and are required to submit a Minor Liability Release Form & Emergency Contact Form online prior to the Camp start date.
Youth Glass Camps are open to ages 9-12 years old. Teen Glass Camps are open to ages 13-18 years old.
Full class participation Terms and Conditions can be found here.
Please note that on occasion some classes on the website may appear to be sold out, however, there may still be an open scholarship spot reserved for that class. Also, some classes may have a scholarship spot still available less than 1 month before the start date. Please inquire with any questions about specific classes or availability.