The St. James Court Art Show awarded a total of
$10,200 in college scholarships to five talented high school artists.
October 9, 2007 Louisville, KY-
Five local high school seniors were selected as the winners of the St. James
Court Art Show Scholarship Competition. The five portfolios and one watercolor
were selected from 23 portfolios submitted by Louisville Metro area art
educators. A jury of three working artists evaluated portfolios for design,
technique, visual interest and content.
The top prize ($4000) went to Farhudin Omerovic of duPont Manual High School for
his paintings. Farhudin also won the prize for best watercolor ($400). Other
prizes went to duPont Manual students Shae Bishop ($2500), Katy McRoberts
($1300) and Gabrielle Hooper ($1000). as well as Megan Bickel ($1,000) of
Ballard High School.
The 2007 art show was the 30th year of the High School Scholarship Competition,
which was established to reward young talent and give something back to the
community. Current sponsors come from four Old Louisville neighborhood
associations: the St. James Court Association, 1300 Third Street Association,
Third Street Association, and Fourth Street Association.
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For more information, please contact:
Kimberly Crum
Co-Chair, High School Scholarship Competition
E-mail: kcrumwrites@aol.com
Cellular Telephone: 502-417-3424
Photos: Upper right, Farhudin Omerovic , Left,
Gabrielle Hooper, both of of duPont Manual High School |
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