A pair of local high school graduates have some extra cash in their bank account as they head to university in the fall.
The Chatham-Kent Arts and Culture Network has announced the winners of its second annual Emerging Youth Artist Scholarship, supporting graduating or recently graduated high school students from Chatham-Kent enrolled in their first year of post-secondary studies in the arts and culture field.
This year’s recipients are Ryan Tetreault and Tara J. Wilson.
Tetreault is a recent graduate of Ursuline College in Chatham and will be studying in Sheridan College’s Bachelor of Music Theatre Performance program. Wilson, also a UCC grad, will be pursuing an Honours Bachelor of Arts in English in creative writing at the University of Ottawa with the goal of becoming a writer.
Both students will receive $1500 to support their post-secondary studies.
“The Chatham-Kent Arts Council is delighted to support these outstanding young arts practitioners as they embark on their artistic journeys,” says Laurie Langford, Chair of the CK Arts Council Board of Directors. “Practical encouragement like this invaluable at this career stage and we wish our recipients much success in their academic and artistic journeys.”
The recipients were selected through a community-based committee process with funds provided by the Municipality of Chatham-Kent and Hydro One.
