Senior Art Awards
open to Perry County high school seniors

The Perry County Council of the Arts provides support to Perry County high school seniors through two funding streams:

The Annual Artistic Award was established in May of 2000, to be presented in honor of special patrons and participants of the arts in Perry County. Each year, as long as PCCA remains an active non-profit, providing multidisciplinary programs and services to the surrounding area, one senior from each of the four public school districts will be the chosen recipient.

• The criteria for this award is: any graduating senior, male or female, exemplifying passion or proficiency for the arts-literary, musical, visual art, dance, or theatre; continuation of formal education or training not required.
• Nominees for this award are solicited from the faculty of each of the 4 Perry County School Districts. Seniors who wish to be considered should contact their English, Art, Music or Drama teachers.

The Joni Williamson Scholarship Fund was established in 2008 to honor Ms. Williamson, who served as Executive Director for 10 years. Under her guidance, PCCA evolved into an organization that supported the Arts, Arts education, and Arts-related tourism on a regional level, but always paid deference to its local, rural roots. The fund awards one scholarship each year to a graduating Perry County senior who has shown dedication to and/or an aptitude for the arts.

Application must be made for consideration for this award, and submitted to PCCA by April 1.
Click here to download an application form

Eligibility for this award is based on:

• Must be a graduating senior from one of the four Perry County school districts.
• Must have an acknowledged dedication to and/or aptitude for the Arts – literary, musical, visual, dance or theatre.
• Must be planning to continue his or her artistic pursuits, either through academics or extracurricular activities, in a two- or four-year institution.
• Must submit by April 1, 2009:
  • One recommendation from an adult, preferably a teacher or instructor, who is able to comment on his or her artistic endeavors.
  • a short essay (500 words or less) that addresses the items below:
    • What does your Art mean to you?  Why do you do it?
    • How do you intend to continue your artistic pursuits?

Award monies will be paid directly to the two- or four-year institution.