Scholarships
The Ceramics Program strives to provide access to our programs to anyone who is interested in learning about the ceramic arts. We invite anyone over the age of 18 who is interested in attending our classes, events, or workshops but is unable to afford our posted registration fees to apply for a scholarship. Thanks to our generous community of supporters and collaborators, we offer scholarships to our classes and workshops through these application processes:
- The Peter Berry Scholarship
- Clay with Neighbors class for Allston-Brighton Residents (Summers only)
The Peter Berry Scholarship is open to the greater community and Harvard students. The Clay with Neighbors class is open to Allston-Brighton residents. Harvard students interested in applying for funding for the arts should also access the OFA homepage for information on Artist Development Fellowships, Project Grants, The Dmitri Hadzi Visual Art Grant, Music Lesson Subsidies, Student Art Prizes among other funding opportunities.
Peter Berry Scholarship
The Peter Berry Scholarship will provide financial assistance for adults (18+) enrolling in Ceramics Program classes. The focus of this scholarship will be to provide access to the Ceramics Program to those in financial need.
These scholarships are supported in part by many generous individuals who have made financial contributions in memory of Peter Berry, an instructor, longtime studio artist and staff member. The opportunity to welcome new people into our community and support returning students reflects Peter’s love of making community, the ceramic arts and his generosity of spirit.
Fall 2026:
The application period for Fall 2026 Ceramics Program Peter Berry Scholarships will be open from Monday, June 22nd at 10:00am until Sunday, July 12th at 11:59pm. The Fall 2026 Ceramics Program term runs from August 31 - December 4, 2026 and includes 12-week courses with 14 weeks of studio access.
Scholarship recipients will be notified by Tuesday, July 14th and will be asked review our course preview (available by July 8th), create an account in our registration system, and respond with their course choice no later than Monday, July 20th by 4pm.
Harvard invites individuals with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and abilities to be part of our community. BIPOC and/or LGBTQIA people are strongly encouraged to apply.
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Clay with Neighbors for Allston-Brighton Residents
The Ceramics Program, Office for the Arts at Harvard, with support from the generous supporters of the program, is proud to offer a free summer class for Allston-Brighton Residents. Find details on the Clay With Neighbors page; the application is the same as for the Peter Berry Scholarship.
How can you help?
Support the Peter Berry Scholarship
If you would like to make a tax-deductible contribution to the Ceramics Program to support our scholarships, please follow the instructions on our Support page. We appreciate your support.
IMPORTANT NOTE: In order for us to recognize your gift, you must email Ji Eun Kim at jikim@fas.harvard.edu when you have made the gift. Only then will we be sure to follow up to ensure that it is properly credited for the Peter Berry Scholarship.