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JUNEAU - The Board of Trustees of the Juneau Arts & Humanities Council has announced the award of 32 scholarships to local students and alumni. Awards and recipients are as follows:
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; and 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 Southeast 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: Ethan Seid, violin.
The Juneau Symphony Scholarship awarded to the best orchestral musician: 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; and Esra Siddeek, viola.
Students applied and then audition before a panel of judges to be selected for these awards, which are merit-based. 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 and 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 the Juneau Arts & Humanities Council at 586-2787.
