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Financial Assistance

The Community Arts Network is proud to offer financial assistance to individuals who are passionate about pursuing the performing arts. Our mission is to amplify underrepresented voices in the performing arts and empower those working toward a future career on stage, behind the scenes, or beyond.

If you are age 12 or older and interested in training, classes, or creative opportunities, we encourage you to apply for support.

Ready to take the next step?

For residents of Delaware County, Ohio: Community Arts Network is making scholarships available for dance classes taught by Francine Butler at the Arts Castle Dance Academy, 190 West Winter Street, Delaware, Ohio. Miss Francine has been dancing since her childhood in New York City. She learned ballet, tap, jazz, acrobatic, and modern dance in her neighborhood dance studio, then attended the High School of Performing Arts, and was a dance major at Purchase College. Francine toured with Dianne McIntyre’s Sounds in Motion Dance Company, and performed off-Broadway at the Nat Horne Theater. She has choreographed for school and community theater, worship settings, dance companies, and film. Francine is a Screen Actors Guild member. For more information, call (740) 369 – 2787