At the April 14, 2022 meeting, The Central Minnesota Arts Board (CMAB) awarded $28,500 in Arts Scholarships to nineteen students. The Student Arts Scholarship Program is designed to support individuals entering or enrolled in an accredited institution and who are pursuing undergraduate degrees in the arts. Applicants are eligible to receive up to four Student Arts Scholarships in a lifetime.
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):
The CMAB Student Arts Scholarship Award recipients are (listed alphabetically by city):
MEGAN MCDOWELL
Albertville, MN
$1,500 Student Arts Scholarship
Animation and Digital Media at
University of Wisconsin-Stout, Menomonie, WI
ANNIKA NORGREN
Annandale, MN
$1,500 Student Arts Scholarship
Exhibit and Graphic Design
at Bemidji State University, MN
TRENT RAMERT
Big Lake, MN
$1,500 Student Arts Scholarship
Musical Theater at Columbia University,
Chicago, IL
AUGUST CARLSON
Buffalo, MN
$1,500 Student Arts Scholarship
Illustration at University of
Wisconsin Eau Claire, WI
TATE STEVENS ALDRICH
Buffalo, MN
$1,500 Student Arts Scholarship
Studio Art at Gustavus Adolphus
College, St. Peter MN
KAI BRISK
Buffalo, MN
$1,500 Student Arts Scholarship
Fine Arts at Northern State
University, Aberdeen SD
JOSEPH KOROLL
Clearwater, MN
$1,500 Student Arts Scholarship
Vocal Music Education
at Concordia College, Moorhead, MN
ELLA OVALL
Elk River, MN
$1,500 Student Arts Scholarship
Animation at University of
Wisconsin-Stout Menomonie, WI
KATHRYN BLOMMEL
Saint Cloud, MN
$1,500 Student Arts Scholarship
Fine Arts at University of
Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
LEAH DONNELY
Saint Cloud, MN
$1,500 Student Arts Scholarship
Digital Culture at Arizona
State University, Tempe, AZ
KAYA INKSTER
Saint Cloud, MN
$1,500 Student Arts Scholarship
Art Therapy at St. Cloud
State University, St. Cloud, MN
BREANNA RHODES
Saint Cloud, MN
$1,500 Student Arts Scholarship
Fine Arts, 2D Media at
Saint Cloud State University, St. Cloud, MN
ANDREW ZELLGERT
Saint Cloud, MN
$1,500 Student Arts Scholarship
Creative Writing & Film at
Saint Cloud State University, St. Cloud, MN
JACKSON GERADS
Saint Joseph, MN
$1,500 Student Arts Scholarship
Fine Arts at University of
Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
SAMANTHA BROWN
Saint Michael, MN
$1,500 Student Arts Scholarship
Technical Theatre at Anoka-Ramsey Community College, Anoka, MN
CAMRYN LUKKAR
Saint Michael, MN
$1,500 Student Arts Scholarship
Fine Arts at Minneapolis
College of Art and Design, Minneapolis, MN
AMELIA JOHNSON
Saint Michael, MN
$1,500 Student Arts Scholarship
Art Education at University of
Minnesota, Duluth, MN
MEGAN OTTE
Saint Michael, MN
$1,500 Student Arts Scholarship
Interior Design at University of Wisconsin Stout, Menomonie, WI
KASSIDY BECKWORTH
Sauk Rapids, MN
$1,500 Student Arts Scholarship
Studio Art at University
of Minnesota, Morris, 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. For print resolution photos of students, contact Melissa at media@centralmnartsboard.org, 320-968-4290 ext. 4.