Grants & Fellowships / Verified 2 September 2026
The American Watercolor Society offers tuition stipends up to $1,000 for art teachers working at middle school, secondary school, or college level in the United States. The award covers watercolor instruction courses ranging from five days to six months, with first-time recipients also receiving watermedia materials from M. Graham. No application fee is required.
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What the organizer actually says
Cost to apply. Free to apply
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What you get. Up to $1,000 tuition stipend
“tuition stipend up to $1000 (paid to sponsoring organization) plus watermedia materials set for first-time recipients”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site
How long. 5 days to 6 months
Who can apply. Art teachers currently working at middle school, secondary school, or college level in the United States. Previous recipients may reapply after 3 years.
“currently working at middle school, secondary school, or college level in the United States”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site
How they choose.
“AWS selects recipients based on stated criteria; no selection process detail provided”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site
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