Making a name for themselves

Students majoring in art receive scholarships from the SCAA

The Santa Clarita Artists Association awarded several young local artists with scholarships Monday, the organization announced.

“The (SCAA) presented scholarship awards to three outstanding high school graduating seniors who are majoring in art in our community, totaling $2,250,” said Cathy King, scholarship chair for the SCAA.

The first place of $1,000 was presented to Paulina Gruzdev from West Ranch High School. She's been accepted to the California Institute of the Arts and Laguna Art College. She is interested in filmmaking, illustration and graphic design. She loves film, watercolor and colored pencil.

The second place award of $750 was presented to Anna Park from West Ranch High School. She will attend the University of California, Los Angeles. She is interested in album design. She loves charcoal and mixed media.

The third place award of $500 was presented to Sophie McMurphy, who attends Golden Valley High School. She will enroll in College of the Canyons in August 2018. She loves impressionistic art, pen and watercolor.

“We are very proud to honor these three outstanding student artists who will also enjoy a free membership for a year with SCAA as part of their prizes,” said Zony Gordan, president of the SCAA.

The scholarship awards are made available to all high school senior art students in Santa Clarita each year.

The SCAA was founded in 1989 by a group of local artists who had a desire to share their expertise, knowledge and enthusiasm for art. The SCAA mission is to promote art in the SCV. The Community Outreach programs help with this endeavor and are always educational, child friendly and free to the general public.