provided to The Santiva Chronicle
BIG ARTS is proud to announce its 2024 Performing and Creative Arts Scholarship recipients. Since 1998, the BIG ARTS Scholarship Program has supported high school and college students from Lee County in their pursuit of higher education in the visual and performing arts.
This year, the program awarded a total of $25,000 to six exceptional students, recognizing their outstanding dedication and artistic promise. Each scholarship recipient exemplifies the commitment to excellence and creativity that BIG ARTS aims to foster in the community.
The 2024 scholarship recipients and their respective institutions and degree programs are as follows:
Evan Carville
University of Central Florida
Pursuing a Bachelor of Music Education
Sarah Conley
Lynn Conservatory of Music
Pursuing a Bachelor of Music
Cole Ellis
Berklee College of Music
Pursuing a Bachelor of Music
Hazel Fitzpatrick
University of Central Florida
Pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in Music
Arabella Lilleslatten
Rollins College
Pursuing a Bachelor of Arts
Zachary Yoshida
Art Institute of Chicago
Pursuing a Bachelor of Fine Arts
The recipients were officially recognized at BIG ARTS Annual Art Vibe event on June 15, 2024, celebrating their achievements amongst fellow students, art enthusiasts and members of the community.
“We are thrilled to support these remarkable students through our Performing and Creative Arts Scholarship Program,” said Lee Ellen Harder, Executive Director of BIG ARTS. “Their passion and talent inspire us, and we are excited to see how they will contribute to the arts in the future.”
The online platform for BIG ARTS 2025 Performing and Creative Arts Scholarships will open on January 1, 2025. Visit bigarts.org for information and details.