Roger M. Mulford Scholarship Award Recipients 2025
Chloe Xu & Samantha Wilson,
BHS Grade 12, Art AP
Work Samples coming soon
Work Samples coming soon
Work Samples coming soon
Roger M. Mulford Scholarship Fund
Roger M. Mulford, was a longtime beloved Belmont High School art teacher who very generously left a bequest to the FBE to benefit deserving students in the pursuit and education of the fine arts.
During his tenure at Belmont High School, Roger Mulford created a safe space where students could find support and validation within the school. He represented much more than the arts as an elective - His open classroom allowed students to thrive and even survive. These funds honor his legacy by continuing to provide that kind of strong support and validation to students through financial awards and recognition.
Roger M. Mulford scholarship fund opportunities:
• The Roger M. Mulford Award: an annual award of $1000 (each) to 2 graduating seniors selected by the BHS art teachers for outstanding achievement in the visual arts.
Apply here.• Art Exploration Funds: funding available for projects, supplies and experiences proposed by Belmont Art Students. Applications will be reviewed by a committee established by the Foundation for Belmont Education. Funds are intended to encourage and enhance Belmont students exploration of the visual arts. Students of all skill and experience levels are welcome to apply. Apply here.
• Visiting artists program: throughout the year, the FBE, in conjunction with the BPS Arts will organize a combination of critiques for students, demos, and public lectures in the arts.
About Roger M. Mulford
Roger M. Mulford, July 18, 1937 – April 19, 2022
Roger Mulford taught art in N.Y. schools before embarking on a 36-year career at Belmont High School teaching art. He was a dedicated teacher and inspirational to his many students.
In addition to being an art teacher, Roger was a talented artist. Since his retirement from Belmont High School in 1999 he painted and drew out of his multiple art studios, the most recent being in Charlestown, MA. His work is thoughtful, layered, and uses color to render light and inspire the viewer.
Please enjoy some of Roger’s work in the scrolling gallery below, and our first ever recipients work samples further down the page.
Roger M. Mulford at BHS, 1980
Roger M. Mulford
“I cannot think of a single teacher that had as great an impact on my life as Roger Mulford. From my first day at Belmont High School when I was 14, until I graduated at 18, I took classes with him. I had no other teacher as consistent during that whole time...”
“His art class, encouragement and kindness made him the best at BHS ~ class of 1980.”
“A wonderful teacher and a gentle kind man. Patience and guidance in equal measure.”
“Absolutely the best teacher ever. He connected to so many students on so many different levels.”