An immensely talented and loving artist from Greenville, Margaret Marie Alaina Fisher passed on October 24, 2022. Alaina was an alumna of the Ringling College of Art and Design in Sarasota, Florida. At the time of her death, she was a student at the Florence Academy of Art in Italy where she was enhancing her skills as a sculptor. Alaina showed remarkable promise as an artist, and her long-term goals were to teach art at the college level and to have her own studio. An avid animal lover, she left us far too early, and this Endowment is named in her memory. 

This Endowment was established in 2023 by a generous donation from Ms. Jill Cox and Mr. Barry Cox of Warehouse Services, Inc. Additional funding has been provided by the family of Miss Fisher and the Metropolitan Arts Council.

Purpose

The purpose of this Endowment is to provide one graduating senior in the Greenville County Schools a one-time, merit-based scholarship of up to $5,000 to major in any branch of the visual arts at an accredited college or university. The student must be a resident of Greenville County and should already have accepted a position within the college or university. The deadline for submission of this application is May 15, 2025.

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must satisfy ALL eligibility requirements as follows:

• Be a graduating senior in the Greenville County School District
• Be a permanent resident of Greenville County for a minimum of 6 months prior to the application deadline
• Already be accepted into a college or university with the intent of majoring in a field of Visual Arts

Funding Range and Restrictions

The scholarship is for $5,000 and will be paid directly to the college or university the student will be attending.

Deadline

2025 applications must be submitted by midnight, 12:00 A.M. on May 15, 2025.

No late applications will be accepted. For questions related to the application or Alaina Fisher Scholarship, please contact [email protected], or call the MAC office 864-467-3132

Application

The online scholarship application will be posted in 2025.

You will need:

• A letter of acceptance from the college or university you are attending
• An official High School Transcript 
• An art portfolio of 8 - 10 images (film/time-based media 15-25 min of footage)
• An Artist Statement
• Essay question on "Why are you choosing to pursue a career in the arts?"