The Wilson Whirligig Festival supports art and culture within Wilson and wants to encourage young people to explore their talents. Each summer the Wilson Whirligig Festival sponsors a child to attend an art camp held by the Arts Council of Wilson and a science camp held by Imagination Station Science Museum. To review the programs and camps offered, click on the links below.

 

 

 

The Wilson Whirligig Festival will consider sponsoring students to any of the summer camp held at the Arts Council or Imagination Station. Students must first be accepted to the summer camp. Sponsorship will be considered for students that demonstrate enthusiasm for the camp program and financial need. Scholarships will be offered as funding resources are available. Scholarship are considered on a first-come-first served basis.

 

Click here to open and print Scholarship Application.

 

To apply for the Wilson Whirligig Festival Summer Camp Scholarship, please download and send the completed application to the address below. Make sure to include a copy of your summer camp registration form, a letter explaining financial need and desire to attend the particulare camp or program.

The student must be a Wilson County resident and in good standing with the school they attend.

The student must be enrolled in elementary or middle school (grades 1st - 8th).  

The student must first be accepted to the summer camp program, then apply for the scholarship.
If granted, the scholarship funding will be sent directly to the camp program, not the student.