Congratulations to the recent recipients of the
2022 Lebovitz Lively Arts Scholarship!
A total of $33,000 has been awarded to graduates of Mattoon High School from
the Lebovitz Lively Arts Scholarship Fund to the following graduates:
Mack Graham, 2020
Abigail Carter, 2021
Zachary Smith, 2019
Katherine Shamdin, 2019
Jolie Osborn, 2019
Maia Huddleston, 2019
Andrew Coffey, 2021
The Lebovitz Lively Arts Scholarship was created to provide college scholarships to one or more Mattoon graduates who major or will major in visual or performing arts. The scholarship was named in honor of Carl Lebovitz and James K. Lively, formerly of Mattoon. Lively worked as a freelance translator of many Slavic languages and was a patron of the arts during all of his adult life. Lebovitz, also a language translator, was a founding member of the Mattoon Arts Council & a patron of the arts throughout his life. Lebovitz died in 2009. The Lebovitz Lively Arts Scholarship has reached its seventh year of awarding scholarships to applicants who are graduates of Mattoon High School and major in the visual or performing arts.
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2022 Lebovitz Lively Arts Scholarship!
A total of $33,000 has been awarded to graduates of Mattoon High School from
the Lebovitz Lively Arts Scholarship Fund to the following graduates:
Mack Graham, 2020
Abigail Carter, 2021
Zachary Smith, 2019
Katherine Shamdin, 2019
Jolie Osborn, 2019
Maia Huddleston, 2019
Andrew Coffey, 2021
The Lebovitz Lively Arts Scholarship was created to provide college scholarships to one or more Mattoon graduates who major or will major in visual or performing arts. The scholarship was named in honor of Carl Lebovitz and James K. Lively, formerly of Mattoon. Lively worked as a freelance translator of many Slavic languages and was a patron of the arts during all of his adult life. Lebovitz, also a language translator, was a founding member of the Mattoon Arts Council & a patron of the arts throughout his life. Lebovitz died in 2009. The Lebovitz Lively Arts Scholarship has reached its seventh year of awarding scholarships to applicants who are graduates of Mattoon High School and major in the visual or performing arts.
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2018 Lebovitz Lively Scholarship
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2017 scholarships
5 MHS graduates receive Lebovitz Lively Arts Scholarship
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A total of $10,000 was awarded from the Lebovitz Lively Arts Scholarship this year to Mattoon High School graduates majoring in visual or performing arts.
Five scholarships of $2,000 each were awarded to the following students: Shelby Barker, Kelly Cothern, Matt Etchison, Peyton Morrow and Gabriel Tomer. The scholarship was named in honor of Carl Lebovitz and James K. Lively, formerly of Mattoon. Lively worked as a freelance translator of many Slavic languages and was a patron of the arts during all of his adult life. He died in 1998. Lebovitz, also a language translator, was a founding member of the Mattoon Arts Council and a patron of the arts throughout his life. He participated in local theatrical productions over the years, and was the Journal Gazette & Times-Courier's arts reviewer-at-large for 30 years. Lebovitz died in 2009. The Lebovitz Lively Arts Scholarship has reached its sixth year of awarding scholarships to applicants who are graduates of Mattoon High School and major in the visual or performing arts. |
Pictured from left to right are Shelby Barker, Kelly Cothern, Matt Etchison, Peyton Morrow and Gabriel Tomer.
Shelby Barker (Class of 2014) is attending Southern Illinois University Carbondale majoring in interior design. Kelly Cothern (Class of 2017) will attend Lake Land College to pursue a degree in art. Matt Etchison (Class of 2016) is attending Northern Illinois University and is majoring in music education. Peyton Morrow (Class of 2017) will attend Webster University in the fall to pursue a degree in animation. Gabriel Tomer (Class of 2017) will attend Eastern Illinois University in the fall, majoring in music. The Lebovitz Lively Arts Scholarship is a fund with Mattoon Area Community Foundation and is administered by the Mattoon Arts Council. For more information, visit www.enrichingour community.org/LebovitzLively or call 217-342-4988. |
Young Artist Awards announced
The Mattoon Arts Council sponsored its second Young Artist Awards, which were presented to several Mattoon students who demonstrate a talent and enthusiasm for the visual arts. Recipients were chosen by their art teachers and were sent home for the summer with an art bag full of supplies chosen for them by their teachers. Four students from Riddle Elementary School, four from Williams, six from Mattoon Middle School and one from Mattoon High School were honored with the Young Artist Award this school year. Special thanks to art teachers Rob Niemerg, Joyce Jackson, Julia Colombo and Janahn Kolden for participating in this program. Pictured are a few of the students demonstrating their art bags!
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Seven receive summer arts camp scholarships
Maia Huddleston
The Mattoon Arts Council has awarded summer arts camp scholarships to seven students.
Mattoon Middle School students Terry Colombo and Mara Keniley-Browning and Mattoon High School student Luke Noble receive scholarships to attend the EIU Music Camp.
Mackenzie Graham will attend Eastern Summer Art School and Sydney Camfield will attend EIU UDA Dance Camp. Both are MHS students.
MHS students Grace Bowen and Maia Huddleston will attend EIU English Studies Camp.
Mattoon Middle School students Terry Colombo and Mara Keniley-Browning and Mattoon High School student Luke Noble receive scholarships to attend the EIU Music Camp.
Mackenzie Graham will attend Eastern Summer Art School and Sydney Camfield will attend EIU UDA Dance Camp. Both are MHS students.
MHS students Grace Bowen and Maia Huddleston will attend EIU English Studies Camp.
From left to right, Mattoon Middle School students Terry Colombo and Mara Keniley-Browning.
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From left to right, Mattoon High School students Sydney Camfield, Luke Noble, Mackenzie Graham and Grace Bowen.
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2016 scholarships
Three receive Lebovitz-Lively scholarships to study the arts
A total of $6,000 was awarded from the Lebovitz-Lively Arts Scholarship Fund this year to Mattoon High School graduates majoring in visual or performing arts. Three scholarships of $2,000 each were awarded to the following students: Shelby Barker (Class of 2014) is attending Southern Illinois University-Carbondale majoring in interior design; Kari Wattles (Class of 2013) is attending Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville majoring in dance with a minor in music; and Matt Etchison (Class of 2016) will attend Northern Illinois University to study music education.
The scholarship was named in honor of Carl Lebovitz and James K. Lively, formerly of Mattoon. Lively worked as a freelance translator of many Slavic languages and was a patron of the arts during all of his adult life. He died in 1998. Lebovitz, also a language translator, was a founding member of the Mattoon Arts Council and a patron of the arts throughout his life. He participated in local theatrical productions over the years, and was the Journal Gazette/Times-Courier's arts reviewer at-large for 30 years. Lebovitz died in 2009.
The Lebovitz-Lively Arts Scholarship has reached its sixth year of awarding scholarships to applicants who are graduates of Mattoon High School and major in the visual or performing arts.
The Lebovitz-Lively Arts Scholarship is a fund with Mattoon Area Community Foundation, and recipients are chosen by a committee representing the Mattoon Arts Council. For more information, visit www.enrichingourcommunity.org/LebovitzLively or call 217.342.4988. For more information on the Mattoon Arts Council, go to www.mattoonartscouncil.org.
The scholarship was named in honor of Carl Lebovitz and James K. Lively, formerly of Mattoon. Lively worked as a freelance translator of many Slavic languages and was a patron of the arts during all of his adult life. He died in 1998. Lebovitz, also a language translator, was a founding member of the Mattoon Arts Council and a patron of the arts throughout his life. He participated in local theatrical productions over the years, and was the Journal Gazette/Times-Courier's arts reviewer at-large for 30 years. Lebovitz died in 2009.
The Lebovitz-Lively Arts Scholarship has reached its sixth year of awarding scholarships to applicants who are graduates of Mattoon High School and major in the visual or performing arts.
The Lebovitz-Lively Arts Scholarship is a fund with Mattoon Area Community Foundation, and recipients are chosen by a committee representing the Mattoon Arts Council. For more information, visit www.enrichingourcommunity.org/LebovitzLively or call 217.342.4988. For more information on the Mattoon Arts Council, go to www.mattoonartscouncil.org.
Young Artist Awards are presentedFor the first year, the Mattoon Arts Council sponsored Young Artist Awards, which were presented to several Mattoon students who demonstrate a talent and enthusiasm for the visual arts. Recipients were chosen by their art teachers and were sent home for the summer with an art bag full of supplies chosen for them by their teachers. Four students from Riddle Elementary School, four from Williams, six from Mattoon Middle School and one from Mattoon High School were honored with the Young Artist Award this school year. Special thanks to art teachers Rob Niemerg, Joyce Jackson, Jessica Mayfield and Janahn Kolden for participating in this inaugural program. Pictured are a few of the students demonstrating their art bags!
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Summer Arts Camp Scholarship winners announced
The Mattoon Arts Council offers scholarships each year to send Mattoon students to summer arts camps. This year scholarships were awarded to Katie Auer, who will attend EIU Band Camp, Hannah Retzer, Maia Huddleston, and Grace Bowen, who will all attend EIU English Studies Camp, and Mackenzie Graham and Jolie Osborn, who will both attend EIU Art Camp. Congratulations to these deserving students!
Katie Auer
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Hannah Retzer & Maia Huddleston
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Grace Bowen
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Jolie Osborn & Mackenzie Graham
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2015 Lebovitz-Lively Arts Scholarship winners are announced
Wattles
Barker
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The Lebovitz Lively Arts Scholarship was awarded this year to two Mattoon High School graduates majoring in visual or performing arts in college. Two scholarships of $2,000 each were awarded to the following:
Shelby Barker graduated from Mattoon High School in 2014 and is attending Southern Illinois University-Carbondale majoring in interior design. Kari Wattles graduated from Mattoon High School in 2013 and is attending Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville majoring in dance/theater with a minor in music. The scholarship was named in honor of Carl Lebovitz and James K. Lively, formerly of Mattoon. Lively worked as a freelance translator of many Slavic languages and was a patron of the arts during all of his adult life. He died in 1998. Lebovitz, also a language translator, was a founding member of the Mattoon Arts Council and a patron of the arts throughout his life. He participated in local theatrical productions over the years, and was the Journal Gazette/Times-Courier's arts reviewer-at-large for 30 years. Lebovitz died in 2009. 2015 marks the fifth year of the Lebovitz Lively Arts Scholarship to applicants who are graduates of Mattoon High School and who major in the visual or performing arts. The Lebovitz Lively Arts Scholarship is one of several scholarships administered by the Mattoon Area Community Foundation, an affiliate of the Southeastern Illinois Community Foundation. For more information visit www.enrichingourcomunity.org or contact Janeen Emory-Kolb at the Southeastern Illinois Community Foundation, at 217-235-2500. For more information on the Mattoon Arts Council, go to www.mattoonartscouncil.org. |
Summer arts camp scholarship winners are announced
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The Mattoon Arts Council offers scholarships each year to send Mattoon students to summer arts camps. This year scholarships were awarded to Katelyn Mason, who will attend EIU Band Camp, and to Charis Smith and Whitleigh Cougill, who will both attend EIU Summer Art School. Congratulations to these deserving students!
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Katelyn Mason
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Charis Smith
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Whitleigh Cougill
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2014 Scholarship Recipients:
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The following Mattoon High School students and alums received college scholarships from the Lebovitz-Lively Arts Scholarship Fund to assist in their visual or performing arts-based educational endeavors:
- Amanda Jucszczak - majoring in photography at Illinois Institute of Art in Tinley Park - Andie Antonik - majoring in media and cinema studies at University of Illinois - Shelby Phipps - majoring in art-graphic design at Eastern Illinois University - Kari Wattles - majoring in dance/theater at Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville - Shelby Barker - majoring in interior design at Southern Illinois University at Carbondale |
Congratulations to the following Mattoon High School students for receiving Mattoon Arts Council summer camp scholarships:
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