BIG ARTS
\nThe recipients of the 2026 Performing and Creative Arts Scholarships from BIG ARTS.<\/p>\n
BIG ARTS recently announced its 2026 Performing and Creative Arts Scholarship recipients.<\/p>\n
This year, the program awarded eight local students, recognizing their outstanding dedication and artistic promise. The recipients were recognized at the Annual Art Vibe on June 13 on Sanibel.<\/p>\n
Totaling $35,000, the scholarships went to:<\/p>\n
\u2013 Kareema Colson, who is pursuing a Bachelor of Music in oboe performance at the University of Miami\u2019s Frost School of Music<\/p>\n
\u2013 Samantha Curls, who is pursuing a Bachelor of Fine Arts in arts, entertainment, and creative technologies at the Georgia Institute of Technology<\/p>\n
\u2013 Emily Reagan Feichthaler, who is pursuing a Bachelor of Fine Arts in musical theater at Georgetown University<\/p>\n
\u2013 Hazel Fitzpatrick, who is pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in music (tuba, trombone and euphonium) at the University of Central Florida<\/p>\n
\u2013 Gianna Gwendolyn Lieze-Adams, who is pursuing a Bachelor of Fine Arts in theater and performance at Emerson College<\/p>\n
\u2013 Kaylin Norwood, who is pursuing a Bachelor of Fine Arts in theater arts at Howard University<\/p>\n
\u2013 Diana Talavera, who is pursuing a Bachelor of Fine Arts in painting at Florida Gulf Coast University<\/p>\n
In addition, BIG ARTS presented the Patricia Thurber Memorial Scholarship to Sarah Elizabeth Valentina Conley, who will serve as a graduate assistant at the University of Florida while pursuing a Master of Music in viola performance.<\/p>\n
The scholarships are awarded annually to graduating high school seniors and current higher education students from Lee County who are pursuing careers in the arts. They range from $2,500 to $5,000 and are paid directly to the recipient\u2019s institution, which may be any accredited college or university.<\/p>\n
The scholarship program is made possible through the support of BIG ARTS donors.<\/p>\n
For more information, visit https:\/\/bigarts.org\/programs\/scholarships\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n