At the April 10, 2024, meeting, The Central Minnesota Arts Board (CMAB) awarded $30,000 in Arts Scholarships to fifteen students. The Student Arts Scholarship Program is designed to support individuals entering or enrolled in an accredited institution who are pursuing an undergraduate degree in the arts. Applicants are eligible to receive up to four Student Arts Scholarships in a lifetime. This program is made possible by funds appropriated by the Minnesota State Legislature from its general fund.
A panel of volunteer artists, arts professionals and educators evaluate each applicant according to established criteria. The CMAB directors received the recommendation from the panel and awarded funding to applicants that scored the highest.
The CMAB Student Arts Scholarship Award recipients are (listed alphabetically by city):
MEGAN MCDOWELL
Albertville, MN
$2,000 Student Arts Scholarship
Animation & Digital Media at University of
Wisconsin-Stout, Menomonie, WI
JAN CHRISTOPHERSON
Elk River, MN
$2,000 Student Arts Scholarship
Fine Art at the Minneapolis College of
Art and Design, MN
ELLA OVALL
Elk River, MN
$2,000 Student Arts Scholarship
Animation & Digital Media at University of
Wisconsin-Stout, Menomonie, WI
PEYTON HAGEN
Elk River, MN
$2,000 Student Arts Scholarship
Studio Art at University of
Wisconsin, Eau Claire, WI
AJ RAHM
Foley, MN
$2,000 Student Arts Scholarship
Music at University of
St. Thomas, St. Paul, MN
ROSE URICK
Monticello, MN
$2,000 Student Arts Scholarship
Graphic & Interactive Design at
Minnesota State University, Moorhead, MN
RAND MATHESON
Otsego, MN
$2,000 Student Arts Scholarship
Vocal Music Education at
St. Olaf College, Northfield, MN
JOSH LEFEBER
Sartell, MN
$2,000 Student Arts Scholarship
Music Ed and Clarinet Performance at
Lawrence University, Appleton, WI
LAINA BURRIS
Saint Cloud, MN
$2,000 Student Arts Scholarship
Music at Cedarville University
Cedarville, OH
KATHRYN BLOMMEL
Saint Cloud, MN
$2,000 Student Arts Scholarship
Fine Arts at University of Minnesota
Minneapolis, MN
LEAH DONNELLY
Saint Cloud, MN
$2,000 Student Arts Scholarship
Media Arts & Sciences at Arizona
State University, Tempe, AZ
JACKSON GERADS
Saint Joseph, MN
$2,000 Student Arts Scholarship
Fine Arts at University of
Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
CASSANDRA BLACKWOOD
Saint Cloud, MN
$2,000 Student Arts Scholarship
Studio Art at Saint Cloud Sate
University, Saint Cloud, MN
KAZMER BEAUDRY
Saint Michael
$2,000 Student Arts Scholarship
Music Education at St. Olaf College,
Northfield, MN
STEPHANIE BOULKA
Zimmerman, MN
$2,000 Student Arts Scholarship
Arts & Music Education at
Concordia College, Moorhead, MN
The Central Minnesota Arts Board (CMAB) strives to enhance appreciation of the essential economic and social roles the arts play in Benton, Sherburne, Stearns, and Wright counties by providing grants and professional development services to arts and community organizations, schools, government units and individuals.
For more information about the Central MN Arts Board grant opportunities and services go to www.centralmnartsboard.org or call 320-968-4290 or toll free at 1-866-825-1471