Haven Lee of Yancey County is the latest recipient of a $1,000 Toe River Arts scholarship for college tuition.
Lee, a sophomore product design major at the Kansas City Art Institute, demonstrated a passion for his art studies, showing artistic commitment and a willingness to take creative risks.
He aspires to create durable, thoughtfully-designed objects at an accessible price. He also has ambitions to create his products out of sustainable materials that can be reused, refurbished and upcycled as a means to reduce consumer waste.
Toe River Arts awards art scholarships each spring ranging from $500-1000.
Awards are given to a graduating high school senior or an adult continuing their education.
Applicants must be from Yancey or Mitchell counties and be pursuing a degree in higher education majoring in any of the arts or arts education.
Toe River Arts awards scholarships to help emerging artists continue their education in the arts.
For more information about the Scholarship for the Arts, visit ToeRiverArts.org and follow tabs for artists, education and outreach and finally, Scholarship for the Arts.
For more info on Toe River Arts, call 765-0520.
Scholarship applications must include contact info, a narrative, five work samples and a letter of referral.
A panel of judges made up of Toe River Arts Board members reviews and evaluates all submissions.