Frank Davis Scholarship
Frank Davis was Head of the Art Department at Palmerston North Teachers College (now Massey College of Education) from 1963 until his death in 1983.
Frank’s influence has been of lasting importance to three senior people at The Learning Connexion – Managing Director Jonathan Milne, Director Alice Wilson-Milne and Peter Adsett. All studied art with Frank Davis during their time at Teachers College.
The Frank Davis Scholarship is an annual grant that is given to assist students in their study at The Learning Connexion. It is open to current and prospective students and is based on commitment, potential and questioning conventional art practice within your work.
Frank Davis Scholarship Information Sheet can be DOWNLOADED HERE
Applications for the Frank Davis Scholarship are now open.
Apply here
"I love working with like-minded people and gaining insights from the amazing tutors at The Learning Connexion."
Frank Davis scholarship recipient Emma Hercus
“The day I stepped into those grounds, was the day my life changed pretty much.”
Frank Davis scholarship recipient Jayden Thomas
"Through developing a creative practice I’ve discovered you can let yourself have huge amounts of fun experimenting with mixed media, make plenty of mistakes to learn from and take risks - be out of your depth, because you have a supportive community around you and they will help you move forward to reach your goals."Frank Davis scholarship recipient Eileen Brennan
