The Arts Council of Moore County’s Barnes-Travis Arts Scholarship was established in 2000 with the goal to support Moore County middle and high school students with a demonstrated talent and interest in the arts. The scholarship may be used for such items as fees for a music or art camp, studying dance at a dance company, or taking private lessons with an art or music teacher. The scholarship may not be used for school trips or college tuition.
The scholarship is named for Cos & Harry Barnes and Vaud Travis, III, three arts lovers whose families have been long-time supporters of the Arts Council of Moore County. Additional funds have been added in someone’s honor or memory to offer more scholarships. All the funds in the Barnes-Travis Arts Scholarship Program include:
- Barnes-Travis Arts Scholarship Fund – This scholarship is awarded to applicants wishing to pursue their interest in any arts discipline.
- Carol Lawson Rouhier Visual Arts Scholarship Fund – Awarded in memory of Carol Lawson Rouhier, artist & longtime Arts Council member, this scholarship funds visual arts applicants.
- Byles Percussion Scholarship Fund – Awarded in memory of drummer David Byles, this scholarship funds percussion applicants.
- Ralph Jacobson Scholarship Fund – Awarded in memory of Ralph Jacobson, this scholarship funds applicants wishing to attend an overnight camp in any arts genre.
- Laine Lea Classical Ballet Scholarship Fund – Awarded in honor of Laine Lea’s dedication to the art of ballet, this scholarship funds applicants wishing to study classical ballet & who live in Moore County, NC.
Since the Barnes-Travis Arts Scholarship’s inception, the Arts Council has awarded over $90,600 in scholarships to 219 middle and high school students pursuing their interest in the arts.
2026 Scholarship Information
2026 DEADLINE – 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 5, 2026
[NOTE: This is not a postmark deadline. Applications must be in ACMC’s office by deadline.]
Click here to download Guidelines & Application for 2026
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Help us support our next artists!
The Barnes-Travis Arts Scholarship Fund is a wonderful and convenient way to support the Arts Council of Moore County and the Moore County children interested in the arts. To learn more about the many gift-giving possibilities which will help support the growth of this fund, click here or call Ray Owen at 910-692-ARTS (2787). Scholarship gifts can be made payable and mailed to the Arts Council of Moore County, P.O. Box 405, Southern Pines, NC 28388.