George Shawe Memorial Visual Art Scholarship
Since 1998 the Putnam Arts Council has administered the George Shawe Memorial Visual Art Scholarship in memory of Mr. Shawe, a former board member, visual artist, and educator. The fifteen high school seniors listed below received awards in support of their pursuit of artistic excellence as they moved forward with their scholastic or vocational efforts.

This fund requires ongoing support to continue disbursements and thanks to a recent contribution from David & Adi Green (Results Advertising), we are able to accept applications for the 2011 – 2012 school year to graduating seniors.

Application Form here.
Guidelines here.
Must be submitted for panel review by
4pm Friday, May 25, 2012.

We are proud to have dispersed funds that encouraged and supported the work of emerging visual artists and note that many continue to contribute their talent and expertise as instructors and exhibitors at the Putnam Arts Council.

Prior Year Scholarship recipients are:
1998 - Brian Ephraim of Mahopac High School
1999 - Kristan Johnson of Carmel High School, and
          Daniel Kucharczyk of Mahopac High School
2000 - Melissa Young of Brewster High School
2001 - Sarah Gilchrist of Carmel High School, and
          Jennifer Collins of Mahopac High School
2002 - Janette Maron of Mahopac High School, and
Dana Regina of Mahopac High School
2003 - Mike Vlad of Carmel High School
2004 - Katharyn LaRanger of Carmel High School, and
          Kaitlin Sullivan of Haldane Central School
2005 - Kathleen McDermott of Carmel High School
2006 - Lioudmila (Mila) Matveeva of Brewster High School
2008 - Amber Vittoria of Carmel High School
2009 - Michele Belanich of Putnam Valley High School