Working with the Newark Board of Education, the foundation provides practical platforms for youth to express their special talents and abilities within the arts conducting weekly trainings, showcases, workshops, boot camps, and summer camps

In addition to fundraising events, the foundation hosts a number of special events throughout the year including galas, back to school events, and performance showcases where students participating in foundation activities can perform individually and collectively before a live audience.

For those students who are serious in their educational pursuit of the arts and music as a career choice, but may not be able to afford it, the Frierson Foundation provides financial aid scholarships for music and dance classes, vocal training, theory and fundamentals, instruments and requisite supplies. This support is part of our ongoing commitment to help and encourage deserving youth to pursue their passion, creativity and dreams in the performing arts.

An application in the form of a five-paragraph essay is required. The essay should be about your future career goals and how you will give back to your community. Maximum word count is 1,000 words and should include your name, date of birth, current school, grade, home address and phone number. In addition, a signed recommendation letter from either a teacher (current or former), guidance counselor, or a local community, business or civic leader is also required. All submissions mut be received by July 15th each year with scholarships awarded at an annual awards banquet in August.