The Festival of the Arts awards scholarships to students who are pursuing a college major in visual or performance arts. It is our way of ensuring that future generations will continue our legacy of love for the world of fine arts.
2010 Festival of the Arts Scholarship Winners
David Harrison
David is a 2nd time recipient for the Festival of the Arts Scholarship and is a 2009 Oconomowoc High School graduate. He attends Lawrence University where he studies in the Conservatory of Music as a Vocal Performance major. Davey has performed on the Pavilion Stage at the Festival of the Arts with his dad (David) for many years.
Tyson Monroe
Tyson is a 2010 graduate Oconomowoc High School where he performed in many of the main roles in the Oconomowoc High School musicals and plays. He also participated in numerous productions at Off the Wall Theater in Milwaukee. He will be attending Roosevelt University in Chicago where he will study Musical Theatre.
Matthew Brooks
Matthew is a 2010 graduate Oconomowoc High School. He was very involved in the Oconomowoc High School Jazz Band for four years as well as being lead guitarist in two church adult bands. Matthew will attend the University of North Texas and study either Jazz Studies or Guitar Performance.
Hanna Gaffney
2010 graduate OHS has been involved in musical theatre, and theatre productions at Oconomowoc High School and Middle Schools since 7th grade, claiming many of the lead roles such as Sally Bowles in CABARET, Adelaide in GUYS AND DOLLS, and the Witch in INTO THE WOODS. Hanna will attend UW-Stevens Point to pursue her BFA in Musical Theatre.
The scholarships and artist awards will be presented at the Festival on Sunday at the Pavilion Stage at 1:00 pm.