$500 Arts Scholarship

KATE PETTIT SCHOLARSHIP

GIVEN BY THE BLOOMINGTON FINE ARTS COUNCIL

The Bloomington Fine Arts Council awards the Kate Pettit Scholarship annually to a graduating high school student who is a resident of Bloomington. The $500 scholarship may be used to pay costs for tuition, lessons, equipment, or supplies that are incurred during arts study at a post-secondary institution*. The recipient of the scholarship will be announced at the Bloomington Fine Arts Council’s annual Taste of Chocolate event held on March 15^th, 2009, at the Bloomington Center for the Arts.

*The scholarship will be awarded following receipt by the Bloomington Fine Arts Council of a copy of the recipient’s post-secondary class registration, listing one or more arts classes.

2008 Kate Pettit Scholarship Winner:

Elise Wattman

Elise Wattman, the daughter of Judy and Rick Wattman, is a senior at Kennedy High School. A talented pianist, percussionist, and composer, Elise participates in the choir, band, and orchestra at Kennedy, as well as the jazz band, school musical, and several other ensembles. In addition, she plays electric bass and keyboards in her church worship band. Proficient in both jazz and classical piano, Elise operates her own business as an accompanist and solo performer around the Twin Cities. She also frequently accompanies fellow students participating in musical contests and other events. Elise began studying piano at age four with Linda Nuss, and for the last eight years, she has been a student of Irina Elkina at the MacPhail Center for the Arts. Following graduation from Kennedy this spring, Elise plans to work toward a Master of Music degree in collaborative piano studies at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor; the University of Southern California in Los Angeles; or Gustavus Adolpus College in St.Peter, Minnesota.