Annual Scholarship Winners

Ellana Sunshine

CSFOA Annual Scholarship Winner (2018)

The Coral Springs Festival of the Arts is proud to announce the awarding of the Paul Brite Art Scholarship to Ellana Sunshine a graduate of JP Taravella High School. Miss Sunshine will receive a $1500 award. Ellana plans to enter Broward College in August and…

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Peter Deodat

CSFOA Annual Scholarship Winner (2017)

Born in America, I was raised in the Caribbean among the beautiful islands of the Turks and Caicos. Growing up with strict parents, I learned to be a well rounded individual with no space for nonsensical mistakes. Leading with fairness, acceptance and respect I plan to be a helper for those in need…

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Alison Hochman

CSFOA Annual Scholarship Winner (2016)

Alison Hochman, Coral Springs High School, is the 2016 winner of The Coral Springs Festival of the Arts art scholarship. The Festival’s $1500 art scholarship is awarded to the overall winner of the Coral Springs Art Guild’s scholarship winners from each of the 5 Coral Springs high schools…

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Adrianna Andretta

CSFOA Annual Scholarship Winner (2015)

For as long as I can recall, art has been a part of my life. Creativity has exuded from me since I was able to hold a crayon, until now. Art had always been an outlet for me throughout childhood, whether I did it to cope with emotions or simply to get lost in what I loved to do. Putting a pencil or paintbrush to my paper has always kept me occupied throughout my childhood and many adults saw potential in my work, even when I did not…

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Crystal Modeste

CSFOA Annual Scholarship Winner (2014)

Hello, I am Crystal Modeste. I am a senior at Coral Glades High School, and will be graduating in June. Fantasy and videogames has always been one of my greatest interests and inspirations. Since middle school, I have used this as a muse for my art…

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Cynthia Grillo

CSFOA Annual Scholarship Winner (2013)

My name is Cynthia Grillo and I was born in Coral Springs, Florida on April 13, 1995. I have lived in Coral Springs all my life and I attended Ramblewood Elementary, Coral Springs Christian Academy for my middle school and first half of my high school, and JP Taravella High for my last two years of high school…

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Sebastian Pinzon

CSFOA 1st Annual Scholarship Winner (2012)

I am Sebastian Pinzon. I was born in Bogota, Colombia on April 6th, 1994. I’ve lived in Coral Springs, Florida for 13 years. I am part of the senior class of 2012 at Coral Springs Charter School. I take a passion in making 3-D art as well as playing all different kinds of sports; basketball, soccer, tennis, bowling. In addition to English, I’m also fluent in Spanish…

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