Central Minnesota Arts Board awards $30,000 in scholarships

The Central Minnesota Arts Board (CMAB) has awarded $30,000 in arts scholarships to 15 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 local CMAB Student Arts Scholarship Award recipients are:

•Megan McDowell, Albertville, $2,000 Student Arts Scholarship, animation and digital media at University of Wisconsin-Stout, Menomonie, Wisconsin.

•Jan Christopherson, Elk River, $2,000 Student Arts Scholarship, fine art at the Minneapolis College of Art and Design, Minnesota.

•Ella Ovall, Elk River, $2,000 Student Arts Scholarship, animation and digital media at University of Wisconsin-Stout, Menomonie, Wisconsin.

•Peyton Hagen, Elk River, $2,000 Student Arts Scholarship, studio art at University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire, Wisconsin.

•Rand Matheson, Otsego, $2,000 Student Arts Scholarship, vocal music education at St. Olaf College, Northfield, Minnesota.

•Kazmer Beaudry, St. Michael, $2,000 Student Arts Scholarship, music education at St. Olaf College, Northfield, Minnesota.

•Stephanie Boulka, Zimmerman, $2,000 Student Arts Scholarship, arts and music education at Concordia College, Moorhead, Minnesota.