SCHOLARSHIPS

The National Performing Arts School has been providing scholarships to children for the last 30 years, to those who live locally in the Docklands area and/or current students and families who find themselves in need of extra funds to stay with us. We’re asking you to help us at NPAS keep doing what we do – Provide classes to young people, instil confidence and love for the arts and give a space for young people to Be Who They Want To Be since 1993! NPAS is a school for everyone. We try at the school not to train children and young people to be singers, dancers or actors but rather we use singing, dancing and acting to develop a personal and individual love of the Arts. The biggest thrill we ever get as educators is meeting our past students, many of whom have gone on to have very successful careers in Music, Theatre, Film and Television, and many in other area’s, we’ve met Journalists, Politicians, and even Pilots! This happens all the time and makes our job so rewarding and exhilarating. We want nothing more than to continue to contribute to the community and beyond

We would like to announce that, from the proceeds of the Strictly Ballroom evening, NPAS would like to announce their new Scholarship Award, which will be given out annually. It is with great honour we announce the “The Conal Kearney Award.”

Conal Kearny was a prolific actor in the Abbey Theatre and did incredible drama facilitation directing and drama therapy throughout all of Ireland. He directed many NPAS shows and drama classes over the years and was a kind mentor to many NPAS students in the factory!  Conal, our very close friend, passed away in January 2024, after 40 years of friendship, adventure, inspiration and showing us time and time again how art and creativity truly can change lives. And in his legacy, NPAS’s Scholarship from September 2024 will be the “Conal Kearney Award”. 

Our scholarship programme is open to everyone.All children and young people from the age of 4 to 18 years and all abilities are welcome to apply.

Nominate someone who you think would benefit from our scholarship programme.