Guild Scholarship Program
The Moapa Valley Art Guild offers college level scholarships to visual art students who are graduates of Moapa Valley High School. The MVAG may grant up to three scholarships in one year if highly qualified candidates submit applications. There is no requirement that any scholarship be granted if there is no appropriate candidate. Members of the Moapa Valley Art Guild scholarship committee make the decision.
All funds raised from proceeds of the Raffle held each year at the Pomegranate Arts and Crafts Festival are used to support the Scholarship Fund.
Moapa Valley Art Guild Awards Scholarships for 2013The Moapa Valley Art Guild has awarded four scholarships totaling $3,000 to local young people. Two graduated from Moapa Valley High School this spring and have won $1,000 each for the 2013-2014 school year to help them attend the college of their choice. These are Breanna Harding, photographer, and Curtis Huntsman, graphic designer, both outstanding young artists. Two are past-year MVHS graduates w ho are now both midway in their college experiences; Athena Perkins and Marya Romero.
Breanna Harding
Breanna is a
beautifully rounded and at the same time well-grounded young person
just graduating from
Curtis Huntsman - $1000 Scholarsip Winner
In his four years at Moapa Valley High School, Curtis has been able to
focus to a surprising degree on classes and experiences that will help
him in what he sees as his future career as a graphic designer owning
and operating his own small business. In addition to the areas of
graphic design, computer applications and photography, however, he has
enjoyed various other experiences as an Eagle Scout and working with
his hands in welding, woodworking, and the culinary arts. He is
described by one of his MVHS teachers as “hard-working, creative,
cordial, and conscientious about his work.”
We wish Curtis much success as he continues to pursue his goals and
interests at the college of his choice.
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Athena Marie Perkins - $500 Scholarship Winner
Athena M. Perkins is going into her third year of study at the Art
Institutes of Salt Lake City. Her studies are preparing her to be able
to create computer realized imaging that can be used for everything
from telling illustrated fantasy stories to creating life-saving
flight simulators for the military.
Athena is one of those individuals who were born with a sensitive
response to things artistic and an incredible gift of creative
imagination. She states “I have always loved art and I could not
imagine life without it.” The way she is going she will not only have
art in her life always, she will create virtual experiences that will
enable countless others to have art in their lives as well. She
believes that “An artist has the power to change a generation. A
single piece of art…. can even stir events that would have otherwise
never happened.” With her ability and passion she is likely to be one
of those artists who will do just that.
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Marya Romero - $500 Scholarship Winner
Marya Romero has an exceptional quality of observation and is very
focused on whatever she does. One of her art teachers describes her as
“able to render forms and color with the utmost sensitivity. She
exhibits an exceptional combination of hard work and natural talent.”
Art is only one of her strong suits. She is also talented - and works
hard at - music, being one of the top student violists in the Las
Vegas area. A local conductor who has known her for the last six years
has this to say about her: “Marya has always displayed a high degree
of integrity, responsibility, and ambition. She is definitely an
inspiration to the community as she shares her various talents.”
She is presently finishing her second year at CSN and is a repeat
winner of a MVAG Art Scholarship. She exhibits a level of maturity and
accomplishment that MVAG is proud to recognize as she continues to
advance in her studies and also find ways to give back to her
community.
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