For many students, summer is the time to head to the beach, play video games, work part-time, or kick back and relax. But for eleven Talbot County middle and high school students referred to the program for their exceptional artistic promise, summer is an opportunity to explore their creative side, enhance their artistic skills and talent, and become part of a community of artists and art enthusiasts who share their passion and nurture their creative spirit. This program’s unique feature is accepting applications from middle school students.
The Willard A. Lockwood Summer Arts Scholarships allow students to participate in various out-of-state and local arts enrichment programs with a wide range of tuition costs. The program honors the late Willard A. Lockwood, longtime president of the Arts Council. Funds are made possible with support from local governments and the Artistic Insights Fund of the Mid-Shore Community Foundation. Talbot County student awardees include Julian Bodadilla, Allegro Academy, Kira Callis, Maylie Callis, Kristian Cherry, Ta’Ve Roberts, Crashbox Summer Intensive, Genesis Jenkins, Mid-Shore Dance Academy, Matthew Craig, John Payne, West Chester University High School Summer Music Institute, Pearl Kontarinis, Berklee School of Music, Aspire: Music Performance Intensive, Liam Swadley, School of Visual Arts, NYC, Photography and Video, and Mia Walker, Savannah College of Art Design, summer seminars.
The many of the students gathered for video interviews at the Eastern Shore Conservancy Center to share their experiences and discuss plans for their future. Their interviews are posted on the Talbot Arts website: talbotarts.org/videos.
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