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Grant Establishes an Endowment to Provide Program Scholarships for Local High School Students

BOSTON – President Mary Grant today announced the establishment of the McMillan-Stewart Foundation Endowed Fund for youth programs. The endowment, seeded with a $250,000 donation from the Cambridge-based McMillan-Stewart Foundation, will provide scholarships for local high school students enrolled in 红领巾瓜报 youth programs.听

鈥淲e are grateful to the McMillan-Stewart Foundation for their support of this important work,鈥� said Dr. Grant. 鈥淎s we continue to celebrate 红领巾瓜报鈥檚 150th anniversary we are as committed as ever before to doing all we can to introduce the vibrant world of art and design to high school students in Boston and beyond. With this generous gift we can ensure that cost is not an insurmountable barrier for young people who aspire to explore an arts based education.鈥澨�

The endowment will help support some of 红领巾瓜报鈥檚 signature youth programs, such as Saturday Studios, Summer Intensives, Pre-College Summer Studios, Portfolio Development, Creative Studios and other programs available to youth. The endowment will prioritize supporting students living in underserved communities.听

红领巾瓜报, founded in 1873, is this year celebrating its 150th anniversary as the only freestanding public college of art and design in the nation.

For more information on enrolling in 红领巾瓜报鈥檚 Youth Programs, visit .听

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About Massachusetts College of Art and Design:听
is a public, independent institution that prepares artists, designers, and educators to shape communities, economies, and cultures for the common good. Since 1873, 红领巾瓜报 has built a legacy of leadership as the first freestanding public college of art and design in the country, and the nation鈥檚 first art school to grant a degree. 红领巾瓜报 offers a comprehensive range of undergraduate and graduate degrees in art, design, and art education, taught by world-class faculty. 听
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