Creative Arts Workshop is proud to offer:

The Tony Garreffa
Living Through the Arts Scholarship

At Creative Arts Workshop, we believe every child deserves access to creativity, connection, play, and the arts—regardless of a family’s financial circumstances. That’s why scholarship opportunities and sliding-scale tuition have always been an important part of who we are and how we serve our community.

Since opening our doors, CAW has been able to extend more than $100,000 in scholarships, tuition assistance, reduced-cost programming, and community access across our After School Arts programs, Holiday Camps, Summer Programming, special events, workshops, and other creative experiences for young people.

We are incredibly proud of that number—but even more proud of what it represents: children getting to participate, create, make friends, discover something new, and feel like they belong.

And we could not do it alone. Through the support of our families, community partners, donors, and neighbors, we are able to continue making space for families who might otherwise have to say no.

Our goal, whenever possible, is to say YES.

Yes, your child can create here.
Yes, your family can be part of this community.
Yes, we can work together to find an option that makes participation possible.

With the continued help of our community, we can keep opening doors, expanding access, and making sure the arts remain a place where every young person has an opportunity to belong.

How It Works

We want the process to be simple, flexible, and comfortable for families.

Sliding Scale — Name Your Price

Our Sliding Scale is a “Name Your Price” option. Simply email info@arts-workshop.com with the program you would like to register for and the rate your family is able to pay.

We’ll work with you to make registration possible whenever we can.

Scholarships

For families requesting scholarship support, we have suggested contribution amounts based on the type of CAW program. You can find those suggested contributions below.

If your family is unable to make the suggested contribution, that’s okay—please still reach out! Families may request a full scholarship or a contribution-based scholarship by emailing info@arts-workshop.com.

Our goal is to keep the process easy, welcoming, and focused on getting more young people access to the arts.

Suggested Scholarship Contributions

The amounts below are suggested contributions for families receiving scholarship support. These are not required rates. If your family needs additional assistance or a full scholarship, please reach out—we want to work with you.

After School Arts Programs

Suggested monthly contribution:

1 day per week: $25/month
2 days per week: $40/month
3 days per week: $50/month
4 days per week: $60/month
5 days per week: $70/month

Holiday Camps

$25 per full-day camp

Summer Camp

$150 per full week of camp

Saturday Arts

$75 per 5-week session

Need a different contribution amount? No problem. Email info@arts-workshop.com and let us know what works for your family. Full scholarships and contribution-based scholarships may also be requested.

This mission is deeply personal to me. Creative Arts Workshop’s commitment to access, inclusion, and community is carried forward in loving memory of my brother, Tony Garreffa, and in honor of the way my parents and sister helped shape the home and family I grew up in.

Ours was a warm home—one where there was always room for another person, where people were welcomed and supported whenever possible, and where caring for others was simply part of what family and community meant. That spirit has become an important part of CAW and our belief that every young person deserves a place where they feel welcomed, valued, supported, and able to belong.

We believe that when the arts are used with intention, they can be a powerful vehicle for healing, love, communication, and change. Art can give young people a way to express what they may not yet have words for, connect with one another, work through emotions, and discover new possibilities within themselves. In Tony’s memory, and with gratitude for the values my family gave me, we continue trying to build the kind of community I was fortunate to know growing up: one that makes room, lends a hand, opens the door, and whenever possible, says YES.

Each program we offer has a certain number of seats that we can open up for this scholarships. And if families reach out to us in need, we respond as simply and kindly as possible. Our goal is to make this a process that alleviates any shame or stigma.

We are now opening up the Scholarship Fund for donations to help cover seats for summer and school year programming. All funds we receive will go to current families and future families who need assistance.

Each year we will have two scholarship fundraising campaigns:

Tony’s Birthday: January 20

Tony’s Memorial: June 18

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Creative Arts Workshop is not a non-for profit organization. However, we are a community based arts studio and our mission is not a profit-driven mission. Our mission is community and arts-based holistic programming for youth and adults. Any donation will be used to cover cost for in-need families that wish to enroll in any of our Workshop programming.

Any donation to our Tony Garreffa Living Through the Arts Scholarship Fund is very much appreciated by the Workshop team and our families.

Thank you so much for being a part of our journey, and also supporting a community through the arts and through living!

Best,

Joe Garreffa

Program Director

Or Give the Gift of Monthly Support:

TGLTA Scholarship Fund - Monthly Donor
25$
Every month
Your monthly donation to our scholarship fund allows us to continue saying YES to families in need of tuition assistance throughout the school year and summer months. Thank you!
TGLTA Scholarship Fund - Monthly Donor
50$
Every month
Your monthly donation to our scholarship fund allows us to continue saying YES to families in need of tuition assistance throughout the school year and summer months. Thank you!
TGLTA Scholarship Fund - Monthly Donor
100$
Every month
Your monthly donation to our scholarship fund allows us to continue saying YES to families in need of tuition assistance throughout the school year and summer months. Thank you!

TGLTA Donation Form

The Tony Garreffa
Living Through the Arts Scholarship