The Thurmond Youth Art Scholarship provides scholarship money to the top three finishers in the categories of Performing, Visual and Writing Arts. The Kiwanis Club of Gainesville awards the scholarships upon the student's enrollment to college.
The competition event and the scholarships are named to memorialize and honor
Gainesvillian and Kiwanian, Charles J. Thurmond. In his honor, and in
memory of their true friendship, another Gainesvillian, who wishes to remain
anonymous, has made a significant contribution to the Gainesville Club in an effort to recognize the artistic accomplishments of area youth.
First place winners are awarded scholarships in the amount of $2,500, second place winners receive $1,500 in scholarship money and third place winners are awarded $1,000 scholarships.
The 2013 winners are:
Performance
First place:
Sean VanMeter
GA Connections Academy
Piano
"Fantasie Impromptu"
Second place:
Caroline Coleman
North Hall High School
Vocal
"The Girl in 14G"
Third place:
Lindsey Guest
North Hall High School
Vocal
"No Good Deed"
Writing
First place:
Gabrielle Diaz
Gainesville High School
Poem
"On Ginsberg"
Second place:
Eric Adams
North Hall High School
Poem
"Memories in the Hay Field"
Third place:
Nathan Zottnick
Lakeview Academy
Poem
"The Woes of the 19th Century"
Visual Art
First place:
Charles Calkins
Gainesville High School
Copper
"Red Snapper in Motion"
Second place:
Edgar Hernandez
Gainesville High School
Colored Pencil
"Inner Thoughts"
Third place:
Minori Miguel
North Hall High School
Gouche
"Self Portrait (After Picasso)"
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