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Arts Council awards successful students

Allison Holzer with the Estevan Arts Council said they were pleased to receive a number of applications for scholarships this year. The successful applicants received a certificate from the council, which will cover their expenses to attend a summer camp for up to $100.
Arts Council awards 2022
Four students received scholarships from the Estevan Arts Council this year. The award winners in the front row are, from left, Rowyn Siever, Jerom Kim, Naveah Wakely and Maxwell Froese. Board members partaking in the ceremony were, from left, Allison Holzer, Allicia Hood, Wilma Mantei, Jennifer Froese and Nancy Samoluk.

ESTEVAN - Estevan Arts Council celebrated four 2022 scholarship recipients during an in-person ceremony, their first in almost three years, on June 28.

Allison Holzer with the Estevan Arts Council said they were pleased to receive a number of applications for scholarships this year. The successful applicants received a certificate from the council, which will cover their expenses to attend a summer camp for up to $100.

Rowyn Siever was one of the scholarship recipients. She will be attending Drewitz School of Dance summer school this year. She's been dancing for over 10 years and attended summer schools before.

Naveah Wakely also received a certificate for up to $100 to do a virtual architecture and stage design summer camp. The camp will go for a week with instructors based out of the University of Regina.

Maxwell Froese also received a certificate to cover the expenses for attending the Souris Valley Theatre’s camp. He attended theatre camps before and said that doing plays is his favourite part.

Jerom Kim received the support to attend two summer camps at the Estevan Art Gallery and Museum. One is called Let's Get Messy, and the other one is All About Animals. He's attended the EAGM's camps before and said he is looking forward to painting more this summer. 

Holzer noted that the Estevan Arts Council is always looking for new board members. If anyone is interested in joining the organization, they can call the office at 306-634-3942 or contact Wilma Mantei.