“The Paper Dress” created by Newmarket HIgh School Senior, Acadia Bloodlane. The Paper Dress was vote 3rd in the People’s Choice Awards in our May Primavera Show. Acadia is was one of the 10 amazing high school students who were awarded scholarships from Seacoast Artist Association.
The Seacoast Artist Association has awarded ten 2024 art scholarships to high school seniors continuing with their art studies at either a two or four year college or university. For the last 36 years, the scholarship committee has worked with local public high school teachers and guidance counselors who choose a talented senior from each school.
The list of students with schools and concentration of studies are as follows:
- Olivia Salinas, from Dover HS is attending UMass Dartmouth pursuing a major in Interior Design.
- Ava Chiumento, from Exeter High School is attending the University of New Hampshire pursuing a major in Art.
- Acadia Bloodlane, from Newmarket High School is attending Mass College of Art and Design pursuing a major in Fashion Design.
- Owen Stark, from Oyster River High School is attending the University of Utah with pursuing a major in Studio Arts/Fine Art.
- Hanna Steedman, from Portsmouth High School is attending Maine College of Art and Design, pursuing a major in Illustration.
- Devan Sheppard, from Raymond high School will be attending Colby-Sawyer College, pursuing a major in Studio Art/ Fine Arts and Design.
- Elsa Lamere, from Sanborn Regional High School is attending the University of Hartford, pursuing an Art Major.
- Claire Prieto, from Spaulding High will be attending Endicott College pursuing a major in Interior Design.
- Simone Faucher, from Timberlane High School will be attending Plymouth State University, pursuing a major in Art and Design.
- Ashley Pellett, from York High School will be attending Sarah Lawrence College, pursuing a major in Art History.
The Seacoast Artist Association is a tax exempt 501(c)(3) organization. Donations are eligible for tax deductions and can made in person at the gallery, by mailing a check to the Seacoast Artist Association Scholarship Fund, 130 Water St, Exeter, NH 03833, or by using your credit card by calling our gallery at 603-778-8856 or using this link to our secure Square online payment site.
SAA Scholarship Fund Donation
Many thanks go to the members of the committee who work closely with teachers and guidance counselors from the local schools.
Scholarship Committee
- Maryclare Heffernan (chair)
- Sarah Oppenheimer
- Carol Poitras
- Deb McNelly
- Kathy Satires
- Jean Swanson
- Lisa McManus