Arts for the Future Celebrates 25 Years with Scholarships for Local Students

by Sharon Aron Baron May 23, 2024

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Arts for the Future Scholarship winners {Ian Ibbetson.}

The Arts for the Future Scholarship Fund marked its 25th year by awarding $1,000 scholarships to 29 high school seniors from 16 Broward County Public Schools.

These scholarships support the students’ continued studies in visual, performing, and technical arts at various colleges, universities, and educational training institutions.

The scholarships were presented at the annual Stars on Parade event at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts. The event featured ensemble and solo performances in dance, music, and theater by students from across the county.

The Arts for the Future Scholarship Fund is a result of the partnership between the Broward Center and Broward County Public Schools. It is funded by the Amaturo Family Foundation and the Broward Education Foundation.

Culinary students from Atlantic and Sheridan Technical Colleges catered a pre-show reception for the scholarship winners and their families.

The scholarship recipients are:

Monarch High: Joseph Versil (music)
Coral Springs High: Ariadna Nava (theater)
J. P. Taravella High: Yasmeen Smith (music)
Marjory Stoneman Douglas High: Nicholas Eichner (theater), Lucia Giraldo, and Savanah Venter (visual art)
Charles W. Flanagan High: Sophie Page (theater)
Cooper City High: Sarah Imani Carre (dance), Dylan Gara (music), Sarah Abisror and Bryanna DeKnegt (theater), Enchang Fan and Kiara Garau (visual art)
Cypress Bay High: Isabella Galarraga, Erika Garcia, and Pablo Marquez (visual art)
Dillard Center for the Arts: Selena Michel and Maya Simunek (visual art)
Everglades High: Samantha Sanchez (visual art)
Fort Lauderdale High: Nicole Miller (dance)
McArthur High: Michelle Crespo and Lilian Rios (visual art)
Pompano Beach High: Justin Maignan (visual art)
Somerset Arts Conservatory: Crystal Robinson (visual art)
South Broward High: John Luechauer (music), Kirah Jean-Jacques (visual art)
South Plantation High: Marielle Acevedo (theater)
West Broward High: Gabriella Sierra (music), Katie Wulf (theater)