The Lopez Artist Guild has announced the recipient of the 2009 Shirley Wright scholarship award of $1000. The Shirley Wright scholarship is granted in honor of Ms. Wright, who was one of Lopez Island’s premier artists and beloved art mentors. The scholarship is awarded to a Lopez Island graduating senior who will be continuing an art education after high school.

This year’s winner is William Carson who shows great promise as a visual artist demonstrated by the drawings and paintings he showed the scholarship committee. He will be attending Colorado College in the Fall.

A Special Merit scholarship was awarded Ellen Fisher because of her dedication to painting.  She plans to continue her art education at Western Washington University.

The Lopez Artist Guild also makes grants available to guild members for continuing art education and for equipment and materials.

Sebastian Lasbo will receive a grant awarded last year that was dependent on his acceptance to attend the European Film College.

The money for scholarships and grants is raised by the Artist Guild at events such as the Art Auction and the 4th of July Art Fair.  The Lopez Artist Guild also has raised and contributed money to numerous community projects such as the Lopez Center for Community and the Arts and the Lopez School art programs.

Donations are always welcome.

For more information about the Lopez Artist Guild, to become a member or to request an application for scholarships or grants go online to the LAG website, lopezartistguild.org. You can also send an inquiry to LAG at P. O. Box 767, Lopez Island, WA 98261.