Opera Naples Youth Sponsorship Program

The Opera Naples Youth Sponsorship Program enables youth to participate in Educational Programs offered by Opera Naples. Financial scholarships provide full or partial tuition to selected applicants who demonstrate an interest and/or ability in music and/or drama, and who may be, because of financial restrictions, otherwise unable to participate in Opera Naples’ offered programs.

Eligibility:

Applicants must be between the ages of 7 and 18, and they or their parents or legal guardians must be residents of Collier or Lee counties.

Application Requirements:

General Form to be filled out by applicant (below)

Letter of Support to be filled out by parent/guardian if under 18 (below)

Letter of Recommendation (by teacher, instructor, or other adult who has worked closely with the applicant)

Application Process

Complete all sections of the forms, truthfully, and email letter of recommendation to Robin Frank at rfrank@operanaples.org. Each applicant must have his/her own application.



Letter of Support

(filled out by Parent or Guardian if under age 18 or by applicant if over 18)

The information given above is truthful and accurate. If requested, I will provide documentation to Opera Naples to substantiate financial information. All information will be kept confidential.

Opera Naples is committed to making the performing arts accessible to every young person in our community. Need-based scholarships are available to help ensure that financial circumstances never stand in the way of a student’s opportunity to participate, learn and perform.

Questions?

Contact Robin Frank, Director of Education, at rfrank@operanaples.org

Support for Opera Naples Youth Programs is provided by FineMark National Bank and Trust, Salomon and Jen Cardenas, Honoring Bill and Lucy Lindsay’s Legacy, Florida Theatrical Association, and Moira Fennessey. Additional support is provided by Kathleen Azzariti and Robert and Mary Jane Oliveira, in honor of Robin Frank.