Appel Farm Camp Scholarships Available

Appel Farm Arts and Music Center will host an information session on Thursday, April 17, 7-8pm, about a new scholarship program for summer camp being offered to Salem county residents who are currently in the 5th-8th grade, who have an interest in the arts, and meet the financial eligibility level. The renowned summer camp will offer 15 full scholarships to a 4-week camp session in 2008-2010. Campers selected for the program this year will also be able to attend camp in 2009 and 2010 without further application. Eligibility, and the application process, will be explained at the information session that will be held at the camp location, 457 Shirley Road, Elmer, NJ 08318. Parents and guardians, along with interested young people, are encouraged to attend. Appel Farm Arts and Music Center is a welcoming and diverse community that builds artistic skills through excellent arts instruction in a non-competitive atmosphere.

For further information, Salem county residents can call (800) 394-8478 and speak to Camp Directors Jennie Quinn or Cori North, or e-mail camp@appelfarm.org.

About Appel Farm Arts and Music Center

Appel Farm Arts and Music Center was founded in 1960 as a private summer arts camp for children by Albert and Clare Appel. Now in its fifth decade, Appel Farm has evolved into a multidisciplinary regional arts center serving audiences, artists and students through local, regional, national and international programs on a year-round basis. More information about concerts, an annual music festival, education programs and classes can be found at www.appelfarm.org or by calling (856) 358-2472.

Major funding for Appel Farm Arts and Music Center comes from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts/Department of State, a partner agency of the National Endowment for the Arts and by donations from a broad base of foundations, public agencies, corporations and individual supporters.

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