ARTS Scholarships 2009 Program Winners Announced

Jo-Ann Ragosta, Chairperson of the ARTS Scholarships 2009 program, along with the members of the Community Outreach Committee of the Providence Performing Arts Center, are pleased to announce today the winners of the ARTS Scholarships 2009 program, sponsored by Textron Inc. with support from the Rhode Island State Council on the Arts, the Rhode Island Health and Educational Building Corporation, and the PPAC Annual Fund Donors.

The 25 talented Rhode Island student artists, ages 11-14, will each receive a scholarship of up to $500 that will provide an opportunity for these students to attend local summer arts education programs that will expand their experiences in a chosen area of study (please see below for the list of ARTS Scholarships 2009 winners). The ARTS Scholarships 2009 awards will be presented to the winners during a reception for recipients and invited guests at the Providence Performing Arts Center on Monday, May 11 from 4:30 - 6P. PPAC Board of Trustees Chairman Joseph W. Walsh, Esq. will present the ARTS Scholarships 2009 awards. For more information on the ARTS Scholarships 2009 program or the awards, contact Cynthia Goldsmith at (401) 421-2997 x 3105.

The Community Outreach Committee is a committee of the Providence Performing Arts Center's Board of Trustees and is comprised of Theatre Trustees, Rhode Island educators, artists, and community leaders with an interest in the arts and youth. The Committee's mission includes developing arts education opportunities for Rhode Island's young people and making the Providence Performing Arts Center accessible to Rhode Island's diverse populations. Committee members are responsible for conducting the application, assessment, and awarding of scholarships.

With a portion of the proceeds from the First Annual Greater Providence Gospel Fest (a production of the Providence Performing Arts Center), the Community Outreach Committee created the ARTS Scholarships program in 1996, a scholarship fund earmarked for assisting students with an interest in studying the arts. Since then, 301 scholarships have been awarded to talented Rhode Island students. The total amount of awards given will increase to 326 scholarships after the awards ceremony on May 11. Previous scholarship winners had the opportunity to attend summer programs at Rhode Island College, Rhode Island School of Design, the TseTse Gallery, Newport Art Museum, Camp Broadway, Festival Ballet, the Rhode Island Philharmonic Music School, and others.

ARTS Scholarships 2009 Recipients

Holly Arruda, Ponaganset Middle School - North Scituate

Gabriella Cardenas, Paul Cuffee Charter School - Providence

Alanis Concepcion, Sergeant Cornel Young, Jr. Elementary School - Providence

Jamie Cooper, Paul Cuffee Charter School - Providence

Brianna DeLuca, St. Mary Elementary School - Cranston

Chendra Derosier, Esek Hopkins Middle School - Providence

Rafael Drake, The Providence Center School - Providence

Madison Eastman, Edward R. Martin Middle School - East Providence

Rosabel Forte, Beacon Charter School - Woonsocket

Sharla Geremia, Dr. Edward A. Ricci Middle School - North Providence

Joshua Hernandez, Central High School - Providence

Joseph Heroux, Esek Hopkins Middle School - Providence

Sierra Lagasse, Goff Junior High School - Pawtucket

Maggie Metnick, Nathanael Greene Middle School - Providence

Meryl Nelson-Lee, The Compass School - Kingston

Luz Oliva, Governor Christopher Delsesto Middle School - Providence

Rachel Oliva, Arlington School - Cranston

Steven Paine, Curvin-McCabe School - Pawtucket

Loucresia Peah, Nathanael Greene Middle School - Providence

Sarina Sar, Sergeant Cornel Young, Jr. Elementary School - Providence

Tanya Silva, Alan Shawn Feinstein Middle School - Coventry

Carolyn Smith, Gorton Junior High School - Warwick

Justin Taylor, North Smithfield Middle School - North Smithfield

Cristhian Vargas, Hugh B. Bain Middle School - Cranston

Claire Villacrés, Alan Shawn Feinstein Middle School - Coventry

 

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