Scholarships and Awards Presented at JRAC, May 18
Scholarships and Awards were presented Sunday, May 18 at the Jordan River Art Center during the opening of the Annual Scholarship Exhibit with many parents, grandparents, and friends in attendance.
Each year JRAC has the honor of hosting several scholarships and awards available to High School Junior's and Senior's living in Antrim or Charlevoix County. This year the Betty Ann Osborne Memorial Scholarship for $1,500. from Skip Osborne and the Pearl in Hand Scholarship for $1,000 from Betty Beebe went to Maggie Piellusch , Ellsworth High School, Deb Hughes teacher. This award is presented to seniors only after the completion of the first semester at an art school of their choice. Piellusch plans to attend Michigan State University. The Huckle Award and honorable mention awards given by JRAC are open to both junior's and seniors, regardless of their area of study. The Huckle Award for $750 went to Nicole Bryant, Charlevoix, John Guirey and Mary Beth McGraw, teachers, The three honorable mention awards for $100. each went to Roslyn Fiel, Boyne Falls, Melissa Baker, teacher; David Karlskin, East Jordan, Pat Tinney, teacher; and Mariah Miller , Ellsworth, Deb Hughes teacher.
Other students receiving participating certificates were Kayla Mousseau, Danielle Tompkins, Alicia Richards, and Heather Hanson, East Jordan; Rebecca Featherly, David Gross, Terra Marie Wasylewski, and Corey Simon, Boyne Falls; Sarah Barraw, Ellsworth; Hunter Bergholdt, Collin Moore, Melissa Phizacklea, and Tiffany Grody, Mancelona, Renee Guerriro.
Betty Beebe awarded her scholarship after interviews with the students and viewing their work. The remainder of the awards were chosen by Jack Trimble, MFA, and retired instructor at Michigan State now living in Alden. She stated, “Artistic expression is a means of communication....It is often stated that artists are “gifted or born” with talent, and while there may be an element of truth to the statement, there is also a great deal of work involved in learning how to communicate on a visual plane.” The gifted, the talented and a great deal of learning were evident in the scholarship exhibit which will be on exhibition until June 6. The Center 301 Main St., East Jordan is open daily from 1—4 pm.
Scholarship committee is Sara Vrondran, chair and Howard Ellis and Babs Young. Please contact Vrondran saravrondran@yahoo.com, or the Jordan River Arts Council (536-3385) and www.jordanriverarts.com. for further information.
Contact Person
Jane Diller, Publicity
Jordan River Arts Council
Phone and Fax: 231 582 6399
