Monday, August 3, 2009

Whidbey Island Arts Council Scholarship Winners

Samantha O'Brachta
The 2009 winners from the Whidbey Island Arts Council scholarships are gearing up for college this month. Buying tickets to the Whidbey Island Open Studio Tour is just one way to help raise funds for grants and scholarships for aspiring artists. This year's winners are:



Melissa Rice – Oak Harbor. She is this year’s visual arts winner, whose scholarship is direclty funded by the Whidbey Island Open Studio Tour. This fall, she will attend Western Washington University. There she plans to major in graphic design and illustration with a desire to continue her painting and to learn more about other art forms.

Gabe Harshman – Langley. He is a graduate of Idyllwild Arts Academy in Idyllwild. CA. He is a gifted actor and singer who is determined to continue pursuing his dreams.

Zora Lungren - Freeland. She is a graduate of South Whidbey High School. She will attend the NYU Tisch School of the Arts. A fine young actor, she is eager to enter the highly competitive field of stage acting.

Samantha O'Brachta – Freeland. She is a graduate of the Whidbey Island Academy. Her plans this fall are to attend Western Washington University. There she will major in musical theater. She also plans to serve in the Peace Corps.

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