St. Petersburg, FL (March 3, 2026) — Funding Futures is a scholarship initiative of the St. Petersburg Arts Alliance that connects Pinellas County youth with financial support to attend art-focused summer camps. Applications for Summer 2026 open March 3, 2026.

Through grants and scholarships, Funding Futures helps students ages 10–17 attend summer camps offering a wide range of artistic disciplines — including theater, performing arts, visual arts, multimedia arts, and literary arts. These participating programs provide a supportive and creative environment where young people collaborate on team projects, create original artwork, perform on stage and in musicals, and build confidence and character along the way.

“By connecting students with summer arts programs, we help them explore creativity, gain confidence, and develop lifelong skills.” — Charlene A. Harrison, Operations Director, St. Petersburg Arts Alliance.

Applications will be accepted from March 3 through April 30, 2026. Both families seeking scholarships and arts organizations interested in partnering can visit [here] to learn more about the program, the application process, and available funding.

About Funding Futures

Funding Futures is a grant initiative of the St. Petersburg Arts Alliance that supports and nurtures Pinellas County youth interested in the arts. Participating arts organizations may receive grants of up to $2,000 to help students who might otherwise be unable to attend summer arts camps due to financial constraints. These grants provide youth with meaningful access to visual and performing arts experiences throughout the summer, helping open pathways toward creative careers and lifelong artistic engagement.

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