Since 1993, the Platte Valley Arts Council has been enriching the quality of life in the area and expanding educational opportunities for all forms of the arts, whether it is music, literature, dance, visual arts, or theater. It’s mission is to “to foster awareness of and participation in any form of the arts, with the aim of developing vibrant and cohesive communities.” The arts council’s purpose is to keep Art in our everyday lives.
In the year 2000, the arts council began awarding scholarships to high school seniors who demonstrated that art currently is, and will continue to be an important part of their life. Later, the arts council added two more scholarships. The very first scholarship of $500 went to Gabe Springsteen, who was a very talented musician and acoustic guitar player. He went to school to become a luthier, or stringed instrument maker. Just a few years after his graduation, Gabe was killed in a tragic auto accident, so future scholarships were appropriately named after him.
The Platte Valley Arts Council’s Gabe Springsteen Memorial Scholarship of $500 was awarded to Saratoga Middle/High School graduate Rowdy Alameda during his awards ceremony on May 22, 2023.
The other two Arts Council presentations went to Encampment K-12 School graduates Hannah Lee in the amount of $500 and Peyton Munroe received the $250 scholarship at their graduation ceremony on May 27, 2023.
The Platte Valley Arts Council sends a sincerely thank you to all the applicants which made it difficult to narrow down the winners. May they all keep art in their every day lives. For more information about this scholarship and the Platte Valley Arts Council, please visit www.plattevalleyarts.com or follow them on Face Book.
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