James A. Fortmann Scholarship

The James A. Fortmann Scholarship honors James Fortmann's dedication to a career in art and art education. Mr. Fortmann and his wife, Javus Fortmann, a former public school administrator, retired to Sedona, Arizona, and established this scholarship to support high school seniors graduating from schools in the Verde Valley or Northern Arizona. The scholarship is awarded to students attending a two- or four-year art school, college, or university who are pursuing careers in fine art or returning art to the classroom. This need-based scholarship is renewable and specifically targets students majoring in fine art, art education, graphic design, or digital art who demonstrate both financial need and academic achievement with a minimum 2.5 GPA.