COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
Summer Camp Scholarships
Children with an education rich in the arts
are proven to score higher on standardized
tests and learn valuable life and business
skills such as strong critical thinking and
creativity. Even in this tough economy, it
is important that we work together to offer
quality art education to students looking
to advance their technical skills and
knowledge about culture and history.
The CMA wants to provide opportunities
for children who love learning about art
and to remove any ?nancial barriers for
families who may not be able to afford
classes and workshops.
Summer camps provide students an
immersive experience that gives them the
opportunity to work in small groups and
with high quality materials often not found
in school classrooms. The adult to student
ratio is high, which promises a great
experience with personalized instruction.
Two summer camp scholarships were
awarded this summer by The CMA Docent
Corps; one through the fundraising
efforts of the Docent af?liate program
and another in the memory of Constance
Myers, a beloved docent who passed away
this spring.
“We are delighted to fund scholarships
that focus on deserving individuals within
this larger context. Docents know from
hands-on experience the learning and fun
that will result from our donation. The
scholarships are a tangible demonstration
of appreciation for the programs the
Education Department and its amazing
staff provide for all of us, as well as for the
public,” docent Ann Holtschlag said.
The docents will be offering these two
scholarships on an annual basis. This year,
thanks to an anonymous donor, who is
dedicated to educating children through
the arts, an additional scholarship was
awarded.
Constance Myers Summer Camp
Scholarship:
Naira, a student A.J. Lewis Greenview
Elementary School
In her letter of recommendation for
Naira, her visual arts teacher, Belinda
Willis-Jenkins wrote, “Naira has shown
consistency and dedication with her
creative processes as a visual art student.
She is indeed a worthy candidate for your
program. In addition, Naira is our school’s
2012-2013 Permanent Art Collection
winner.”
The Columbia Museum of Art Docent
Corps Summer Camp Scholarship:
Jamani, a student at W G Sanders Middle
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