Juneau Arts & Humanities Awards $13,500 in scholarships
The Board of Trustees of the Juneau Arts & Humanities Council announces the award of 32 scholarships to local students and alumni:
Advanced Art Achievement Award, presented to exceptional young artists to help them continue their artistic studies:
• Jayleen Beedle, graduating senior, for her studies in photography
• Megan Behnke, graduating senior, for her studies in drama
• Shanaea Moore, graduating senior, for her studies in drama
• Dawson Walker, a recent graduated studying graphic art at Minneapolis College of Art and Design
• Peyton Webb, graduating senior, for his studies in visual arts
The Mac Behrends Creative Writing Scholarship, presented to a student at the University of Alaska SE studying arts and letters:
• Lars Johnson, graduating senior, for studies in the arts.
The Jane Stewart Memorial Scholarship awarded to the best overall musician among the applicants:
• To Ethan Seid, vioilin
The Juneau Symphony Scholarship awarded to the best orchestral musician:
• To David Miller, violin
The Myra Howe Scholarship in the Arts:
• Shared between Ethan Seid and David Miller
Fine Arts Scholarships, awarded to students from grade 7 through high school who show exceptional talent and dedication to their art:
• Elias Antaya, violin
• Auri Clark, violin
• Michael Conneen, violin
• Bailey Davenport, cello
• Elaine Dawson, visual digital arts
• Chantel Eckland, guitar
• Kianna Ford, dance
• Jared Lear, baritone
• David Miller, violin
• Carraig New, bagpipes,
• Maire New, dance
• Padraig New, drums
• Robert Newman, violin
• Anouk Otsea, dance
• Ethan Seid, violin
• Esra Siddeek, viola
• Madison Truitt, dance
Students apply and then audition before a panel of judges to be selected for these awards, which are merit-based. The auditions, held this year at the Juneau Arts & Culture Center on April 25, are open to the public. This year’s panels:
Dance: Alysia Jones and Jane Stokes
Fine Arts Music: Dan Hopson, Lisa Ibias, and Bruce Simonson
Advanced Art Achievement and Fine Arts visual arts: Katie Couglin, Flordelino Lagundino, MK MacNaughton, Akiko Nishijima.
The Council also provided five scholarships for local students to attend the Sitka Fine Arts Camp. These students are:
• Averi Cokely
• Ukiah Engen
• Anastasia Hobson George
• Natalie Johansen
• Jeren Smith
Funding for the scholarships is made possible by the proceeds from the annual Wearable Art Extravaganza as well as designated gifts from many generous local donors.
For more information call 586-2787.