Karen DeKoning Scholarship for Arts & Culture Studies

(formerly the CK Emerging Youth Artist Scholarship)

The Karen DeKoning Scholarship for Arts & Culture Studies supports Chatham-Kent high school graduates studying full-time in the arts & culture field at the post-secondary level.

This year, one award of $2,000 will be granted to a graduating high school student from any secondary school in Chatham-Kent. Students must be graduating in 2026.

The Karen DeKoning Scholarship for Arts & Culture Studies is open to students, aged 16 to 20, working and studying in all artistic and arts-related disciplines ranging from the performing and literary arts to arts administration and the recording arts. Applicants must send in their submissions by 11:59 pm May 11, 2026, to the Chatham-Kent Arts Council. Applications must include a minimum of three works; we encourage students to submit a variety of works in their area of expertise.