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2008 Underclass Scholarship winner Sonja Trierweiler, student recipient
“Art has influenced my life and interests in various ways. Being an artist has allowed me to flip the world upside down and make it right side up. Everything has it’s place and makes sense. A random water bottle suddenly becomes a prism, scattering light of different lengths across the room. These dispersed beams now have a place in applying a unique flickering of yellow on a nearby piece of paper. This alternate view allows me to see various opportunities in daily life.” “If chosen for this scholarship, I hope to enroll in an oil paint class. I have had some exposure to oils, but have never been properly trained in the area of this media. I believe it would be an exciting and new experience.” Sonja will use her scholarship to enroll in an oil painting class during the summer at the ArtCenter of Traverse City. ◄Self portrait by Sonja Trierweiler 2007-08 School Assistance Program Recipient Katie Benson, High School Yearbook Adviser
“The yearbook program is completely self sustaining. We currently have two fairly out-dated cameras. Our program would benefit from a better camera, especially one that has a removable lens. Our program dissuades us from investing in a better camera. The quality of the Meguzee Point yearbook would be helped greatly if we had a more technologically advanced camera.” “ The entire school community and the Elk Rapids citizens who enjoy the yearbook will see a better yearbook when we publish it in May.” ◄Elk Rapids High School 2007-08 Yearbook staff
2007-08 School Assistance Program Recipient Donna Eberle, Cherryland Middle School
“ I am applying for a grant to purchase 15 copies of the award winning software program titles, “Tessellation Exploration”. Students will work on this project in teams of two, so the 15 computer programs will allow an entire classroom the ability to work with tessellations at the same time. This program will be used with middle school students in 6th, 7th, and 8th grade math classes. “ “The goal of this project is to enhance our teaching of transformational geometry in a meaningful creative way. “
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Art Rapids! gives back to the Community
Since the inception of Art Rapids in 2006, the organization has been committed to enhancing and promoting the arts in the community. Listed below are the various awards given to date. |
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2006-07 Senior Scholarship Winner Kelsey Stephenson
Kelsey Stephenson was awarded the second annual Art Rapids scholarship to assist her in furthering her art education at Northwestern Michigan College. Pictured here is her self portrait. |
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2005-06 Senior Scholarship Winner Bret Bowerman Elk Rapids High School senior Bret Bowerman was selected as the recipient of the first Art Rapids! scholarship. In addition to his strong showing as a visual artist, the judges also considered his role as a founder and captain of the high school's Step Team. Bret was instrumental in the selection of music, mixes, and choreography for the teams performances. Bret’s scholarship funds were applied to his education at Western Michigan University with plans to study music and film production. |
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2007-08 Senior Scholarship Winner Zachary Daugherty Zak was awarded the third annual Art Rapids! Senior Scholarship. He has been accepted at the Conservatory of Music at Baldwin-Wallace College. In his scholarship application, he wrote, " 'Music is the manipulation of the human soul.' I first heard this quote from one of my choral directors, Mr. Stow, some years ago. When I make music or am aiding a group to make music this what I bear in mind. Growing up I had an appreciation for music. I was lucky enough to have several cassettes containing Beethoven, Mozart, Bach and many other Classical classics. To start with such music gave me an excellent spring board of which to launch into my future. Looking back, I can see the great start I had to an enriched musical life from which I still benefit. Listening for hours to such classics peaked my interest and when it came time, I joined the fifth grade band. This took my passion for an art I had only heard and enabled me to imitate it. Moving through elementary, middle and the first years of high school with band and choir, I began moving away from imitation towards expression. The groups in which I partook showed me how to make music. I had learned early on the basics of making music but to go beyond the written notes and express an interpretation of the composers intentions. The process of extrapolation the wishes of a composer is another task all unto its own. I learned that I must think outside the box to approach it from the appropriate perspective." |
