Smith Mountain Arts Council Awards 2023 Arts Scholarships

In keeping with our core principles to promote the arts in the community, Smith Mountain Arts Council is proud to announce the winners of our 2023 college scholarships for high school seniors demonstrating talent in the performing, visual or literary arts:
  • A $2,000 two-year scholarship awarded to Sebastian Ellis from Franklin County High School, attending University of Georgia with plans to study Business with a minor in Film Studies
  • A $2,000 two-year scholarship awarded to Gillian Price from Franklin County High School.  Gillian will attend Wheaton College in Illinois with plans to study Urban Studies with a minor in Music and Art.  

Congratulations to these students and thank you to all the talented students who applied this year. Special thanks to the Scholarship Chairperson, Kathleen Riordan and her committee of Jim Mullens, Jackie McKeown, Marita Cheney, and Rich Miller.

Sebastian Ellis

Sebastian Ellis

Gillian Price

Gillian Price