Classic Center Foundation awards seven Georgia students scholarships

Classic Center Athens GA (Classic Center)

Seven students from northeast Georgia have been awarded $2,000 scholarships by The Classic Center Cultural Foundation for their work in the performing arts.

The Classic Center Cultural Foundation provides resources to entertain and educate the local community. The goal is to foster economic growth by providing and supporting diverse performing, visual, and culinary arts programs, as well as workforce development initiatives.

Ivy Ramage, Director of the Classic Center Cultural Foundation, is thrilled to award each of the seven graduating seniors with a Performing Arts and Visual Arts Scholarship, and an additional $500 to their school program.

The 2024 class consists of high school students from Oconee County, North Oconee County, and Home School.

Recipients of the 2024 Performing Arts and Visual Arts Scholarships are Abel Clark, Oconee County High School; Amy Shan, North Oconee High School; Kimberly Bateman, Home School; Madison Streeter, Apalachee High School; and Yehyun Hong, North Oconee High School.

In addition to the Performing Arts and Visual Arts Scholarships, a visual arts scholarship was also awarded to Songhan Son, North Oconee High School. Cassidy Ruiz, an Oconee County High School student, received the Ann and Jack Crowley Scholarship Fund for the Visual Arts.

The Classic Center Cultural Foundation’s mission is to provide resources and opportunities for the arts, culture, and economic growth of Northeast Georgia.  The Foundation grants a total of $60,000 in annual hospitality education, performing arts, and visual arts scholarships throughout the year. For more information on the talented recipients of the 2024 performing arts and visual arts scholarships, visit ClassicCenter.com/Scholarships