2023 Scholarship Winners
Zoe Estacio
Anthony "AJ" Sumrall
Anthony "AJ" Sumrall
West Jones High School
Zoe is a student of West Jones High School and hopes to become a fine arts major upon graduation. Zoe has received numerous art related honors and awards. Most recently she was our 2022 Art on Masonite 1st place winner!
Anthony "AJ" Sumrall
Anthony "AJ" Sumrall
Anthony "AJ" Sumrall
Northeast Jones High School
AJ has won numerous awards for his artwork, including many at Day in the Park. He plans to pursue a career as a mechanic but hopes to continue his artistic endeavors in various ways.
Luis Garcia
Anthony "AJ" Sumrall
Emily Grace Davis
Laurel High School
Luis is a student of Laurel High School and hopes to become a graphic designer upon graduation. Luis was recently featured in the 2022 Andrew Bucci Student Art Show at the Lauren Rogers Museum of Art and his works have earned top placements in the Day in the Park Student Art contest.
Emily Grace Davis
Emily Grace Davis
Emily Grace Davis
Savannah College of Art and Design
Emily is currently perusing her passion for art at Savannah College of Art and Design. Erin holds many Student Art Contest awards and has placed at the top of the South MS State Fair Art Competition.
Mackenzie Masters
Emily Grace Davis
Mackenzie Masters
University of Southern Mississippi
Mackenzie is currently perusing her BFA with an emphasis in Graphic Design at USM. Mackenzie has won numerous awards for her artwork, including the 2023 USM Poster Show: Award of Excellence in Design. She is currently the art director for USM’s Art and Design in-house Agency, and current vice president of USM’s graphic design club (Creative Collective).
Erin Leist
Emily Grace Davis
Mackenzie Masters
Samford University
Erin is currently perusing her BFA with an emphasis in Interior Design at Samford. Among her numerous awards, 2 of Erin's projects were accepted for the Samford Student Art Show this spring. She is currently on track to become a Residential Interior Designer and hopes to have her own firm.
Laken Templeton 2021 Scholarship Recipient
Additional Information
Laken Templeton is a Junior at Delta State University, majoring in Painting. She is the recipient of many prestigious honors, awards, and recognitions, such as:
- 2nd Place in drawing for MCJCAIA 2020
- 1st Place in computer art for MCJCAIA 2021
- 2nd Place in 3D design for MCJCAIA 2021
- 2021 ICC Art Department Honoree
- Recipient of DSU Art Portfolio Scholarship
- 2021 ICC Art Club President
Laken is a member of Phi Theta Kappa and the National Society of Leadership and Success. She is also a Professional Illustrator for Vanelli's Bistro in Tupelo, MS.
Laken aspires to become an Art Professor at a community college or university and reach the hearts of future generations through art.
