If you would like to become active in the DGN Friends of Fine Arts, please consider attending one of our monthly meetings, or contact a member of the Executive Board to see where your help is most needed. New faces and helping hands are always welcome!

Wednesday, January 30, 2019

Apply for a Summer Study Grant in the Fine Arts! (Freshmen/Sophomores/Juniors)

If you are interested in continuing your Fine Arts studies this summer at a music, theatre, or visual art camp/workshop, and would benefit from financial assistance to attend, please consider applying for a scholarship from the DGN Friends of Fine Arts, which annually supports $8,000 - $10,000 in Summer Study Grants to student musicians, thespians and visual artists.

To be considered, your application must be submitted by Sunday, April 14, 2019. The Summer Study Grant application is on a Google form, completely paperless. You may complete the form here:



Scholarship Awards will be announced in early May.  Questions about the application process? Please ask Mr. Teague, Downers Grove North Fine Arts Department Chairperson.

New $1,000 DGN-FOFA Scholarships for DGN Fine Arts Seniors

The Downers Grove North Friends of Fine Arts (FOFA) are pleased and excited to announce our new scholarship award program for 2018-19!

DGN-FOFA will award $1,000 scholarships to two seniors who are planning to continue their education the fall after their high school graduation.

Current DGN seniors who are planning to continue both involvement in the fine arts and their education in the fall of 2019 may apply for a scholarship. The student must be enrolled in Fine Arts curriculum during their Senior year and have completed 6 semesters of Fine Arts courses upon graduation from Downers Grove North High School.

  • One scholarship will be awarded to a senior attending a college in the fall where they will be pursuing a degree involving Fine Arts.
  • One scholarship will be awarded to a senior who is pursuing an area of study outside of the Fine Arts but plans to continue a Fine Arts activity in college during their freshman year.
Complete the application (fillable PDF), which can be found here:


All applications must be submitted by 11:59 pm, Friday, March 8, 2019. Applications instructions may be found at the link provided. Student names will be removed from applications, assigned an ID number, and submitted to the Scholarship Review Committee for blind review.

The Scholarship Review Committee will focus on the applicant’s grades in the Fine Arts, their school activities involving the Fine Arts, and other extracurriculars at DGN. Additionally, the Committee will look at the applicant’s activities outside of school involving the Fine Arts, community service, and other accomplishments. The student’s GPA is only one criteria, and the essay response will weigh heavily in the decision process. Semi-finalists may be required to attend an interview with the Scholarship Review Committee in April. The recipients will be presented with the scholarship at the DGN Senior Awards Night on Wednesday, May 8th, 2019.

Monday, January 7, 2019

A Reminder For January's FOFA Meeting

Happy New Year! Please join us for our first DGN FOFA meeting of 2019.

This month's Friends of Fine Arts meeting is on Tuesday January 8th at 7:00 pm in the DGN Alumni Room.


All are welcome and encouraged to attend as we review finances and fund raisers, discuss upcoming senior scholarships, address volunteer resources, hear teachers' reports and open the floor to new business. 

DGN FOFA meeting are always concise and informative and well worth your time investment - hope to see you there!