I will be attending the New York Arts Program this fall, 2022; receiving this funding will relieve some financial stress on my family. If my application is accepted, I plan to save the money I receive and put it towards my New York Arts Program tuition costs. This study-away program will allow me to work hand in hand with a professional artist through an internship and further my art education. The New York Arts Program is an opportunity I am grateful to have. I will be traveling to New York City not just to explore but to interact with a new community of artists. I can surround myself with people with a similar drive to create through personalized internships, guided seminars, and adventuring into the city. I am excited about this experience because it is the stepping stone to the next part of my art career.