Congratulations to the BIG ARTS 2026 Scholarship Winners!
Kareema Colson
The Frost School of Music, University of Miami
Bachelor of Music
in Oboe Performance
Samantha Curls
Georgia Institute of Technology
Bachelor of Fine Arts
in Arts, Entertainment,
and Creative Technologies
Emily Reagan Feichthaler
Georgetown University
Bachelor of Fine Arts
in Musical Theater
Hazel Fitzpatrick
University of Central Florida
Bachelor of Arts in Music
(Tuba, Trombone, Euphonium)
Gianna Gwendolyn Lieze-Adams
Emerson College
Bachelor of Fine Arts
in Theater and Performance
Kaylin Norwood
Howard University
Bachelor of Fine Arts
in Theater Arts
Diana Talavera
Florida Gulf Coast University
Bachelor of Fine Arts
in Painting
Sarah Elizabeth Valentina Conley
University of Florida (Graduate Assistant position)
Master of Music in Viola Performance
BIG ARTS Performing and Creative Arts Scholarships
BIG ARTS Performing and Creative Arts Scholarships are available to graduating high school seniors and current higher education students pursuing a career in the arts. Applicants must reside in Lee County, though awards may be applied to any accredited higher education institution. Scholarships range from $2,500–$5,000 and are paid directly to the institution.