Fox Valley Beaux Arts announces annual scholarship winners
Fox Valley Beaux Arts, a nonprofit women's club founded in 1984 to foster and support the arts, recently presented 11 Elgin area students with college scholarships valuing a total of $15,500.
"Our club's mission is to offer scholarships to Elgin area seniors majoring or minoring in the arts," said Kathleen Mink, club co-president. "In spite of a challenging year with the pandemic, we are proud to have the opportunity this year to continue our tradition and award these amazing creative students."
The six first-tier scholarship recipients all intend to pursue the arts in their areas of talent and interest this fall. The students are:
• Sandro Calero, South Elgin High School (drama and vocal, Columbia College of Chicago);
• Julissa Espinoza, St. Edward Central Catholic High School in Elgin (drawing/painting, Harper College);
• Amber Helsey, Westminster Christian School in Elgin (drama, drawing, sculpture and graphic arts, Elgin Community College);
• Katie Holloway, Larkin High School Visual & Performing Arts Academy in Elgin (drawing and sculpture, University of Southern Indiana);
• Katlyn Murphy, South Elgin High School (drawing, painting, sculpture and graphic arts, Boston University); and
• Elisiana Terracciano, Bartlett High School (painting, The School of the Art Institute of Chicago).
"Major support for our scholarship donations is raised through our popular annual fashion show event," said Cheryl Hallquist, club co-president. "Due to the COVID-19 pandemic crisis, last year's fashion show was canceled. We look forward to bringing it back again."
Fox Valley Beaux Arts members consist of a wide range of women who are engaged or support the arts and who reside throughout the Fox Valley area. Members of the club's board of directors include: Cheryl Hallquist and Kathleen Mink, co-presidents; Loretta Heuer, vice president; Susan Carroll Pepa, secretary; Mary McCarthy, treasurer; Florence Ostdick, corresponding secretary; Marge Haefliger and Chris Womac, programs; Rose Engle and Barb McGee, scholarships; Sue Turner, membership; and Kathleen Mink, publicity.
For more information about Fox Valley Beaux Arts, contact Kathleen Mink at kmink50@aol.com.