The Valley Fine Arts Scholarship

The Graduate Collective is pleased to announce the Valley Fine Arts Scholarship, proudly supported by : The Greenwich Community Hall, East Coast Endo Dental Society in memory of Randy Balcom, GMB Dance, Kentville Rotary Club, Annapolis Valley Honour Choir, Lew Murphy’s Restaurant Group, Atlantic Band Services, Matthew R Balsor Income Tax Preparation, Beausoleil Farmstead, Jordan’s Home Furnishing, Deep Roots Music Festival, Realm, Gravely Ghost Walks, EOS Natural Foods, ArtCan Kitchen and Studios.


The scholarship is available to any student graduating in 2024 from NKEC/Horton who wishes to study Fine Arts in their post secondary education (this could be: Dance, music, theatre, technical theatre, film etc).

We are thrilled to announce the 2024 Horton High School recipient of the Valley Fine Arts Scholarship is Will Isenor! Will will be attending Dalhousie in the Fall for their excellent technical theatre program. Will has been part of the valley theatre community since childhood and has worked on the tech crew for most of the Valley theatre companies, as well as at Horton High School. Will has an impressive portfolio already and is professional, hilarious and a joy to work with-on top of having an excellent eye for lighting and a knack for creating mood and ambience on stage. His lighting is truly another character within the show.

We are thrilled for Will, and ecstatic that he will carry on the legacy of technicians that Horton and the Valley has produced.



To apply for this scholarship you need to provide a letter/essay/video monologue (approx 1000 words ) detailing your intentions and area of study and choice of schools,  past experiences and involvement in your community, resume; letter of reference; a portfolio (can be digital) showcasing your work. Applications for 2025 are due April 30th, 2025





Gravely Ghost Walks (Jeremy Novak), Greenwich Community Hall,  Suzanne Balcom and East Coast Endo Dental Study, GMB Dance, BeauSoleil Farmstead, Realm Boutique,  Matthew R Balsor Income Tax PreparationRotary Club of Kentville, Atlantic Band Services,Lew Murphy Restaurant Group, Jordan's Home Furnishings, ArtCan and Eos Natural Foods, Annapolis Valley Honour Choir, Deep Roots proud sponsors of The Valley Fine Arts Scholarship!
The East Coast Endo  Dental Study in memory Dr Randal Balcom