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The Peninsula Arts Association encourages young people in the arts and currently presents an annual scholarship to local
high school graduates. The expansion and continuance of this scholarship program is the main focus of all PAA fundraising
events. PAA is a non-profit organization.
For more information on applying for or contributing to this scholarship, please contact PAA at - 360-665-6041.
The award is available to graduating students from the local area only...Ilwaco High School, Ilwaco alternative
High School and Naselle High School.
2009 PAA SCHOLARSHIP WINNER
Peninsula Arts Association was pleased to award high school graduate Jasmin
Schaefer the 2009 PAA Scholarship in the amount of $1000.
Jasmin is planning on attending college to receive her nursing degree.
She then intends to further her studies by applying her artistic talent to her medical career through the field of art
therapy. Jasmin has participated in two PAA art shows and has received several ribbons as well as selling a work, Seahorse.
For her senior project, Jasmin produced a one-woman show of her art that
was very well received by the public.
| 2009 PAA Scholarship Awardee Jasmin Schaefer |
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| Award Night - J. Taplin, M. K. Thompson, Jasmin, B. Cozby, E. Bonn Zimmerman & M. Brown |
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| Jasmin Schaefer's art show for senior project |
| Future Scholarship Awardees? |
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| Student Art from the 2009 Spring Art Show |
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| Seahorse by Jasmin Schaefer |
2008 PAA SCHOLARSHIP WINNER
| 2008 High School Graduate Scholarship Awardee |
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| Scholarship Chair Elizabeth Bonn-Zimmerman, Jeff Jones, PAA members Karen Brownlee & Maxine Brown |
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| Some of Jeff's "sold out" metal art. |
PENINSULA ARTS ASSOCIATION SEARCHING
FOR THIS YEAR’S SCHOLARSHIP WINNER
Ocean Park,
Washington, March 12, 2009 – Peninsula Arts Association awards an annual High School Graduate Scholarship to a student
from the Ocean Beach or Naselle – Grays River School Districts. Graduating
seniors, planning to pursue an education in the arts, are urged to contact their school scholarship director and ask about
the possibilities of applying for this generous award.
“Last year we
were thrilled to present Ilwaco High School graduate, Jeff Jones, a one thousand dollar award,” said Scholarship Committee
Chair, Elizabeth Bonn-Zimmerman. “We expect to give a similar amount this
year as well.”
The scholarship is not
restricted to only college bound students. Any graduate interested in pursuing
further education through workshop classes, college courses, apprenticeships and such may apply. Selection is based on grade point average, an essay on the direction art will take the student, a portfolio
of work, letters of recommendation and an interview. Application deadline is
April 17, 2009.
For more information call 360-665-6041, email ebonn_@hotmail.com or
visit PAA’s website at www.beachartist.org
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