The Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara honored six student artists during a reception and exhibit Feb. 12 at Fess Parker Winery in Los Olivos.

Standing in an outdoor setting are the scholarship winners Caralyn Barber, left, Devin Van Schmus, Emma Johnson, Alex Molera, Anelly Tovalin, and Stephanie Rondan. (Courtesy photo).
Scholarship winners Caralyn Barber, left, Devin Van Schmus, Emma Johnson, Alex Molera, Anelly Tovalin, and Stephanie Rondan. (Courtesy photo)

The students are all seniors at Santa Ynez Valley Union High School, who took part in the foundation’s second annual Santa Ynez Valley Art Scholarship Competition on Jan. 22. Each will receive a college scholarship for $3,000 or $3,500.

This years winners are: Caralyn Barber, Children’s Creative Project Art Scholarship); Emma Johnson, Hazen Family Foundation Art Scholarship; Alex Molera, Hazen Family Foundation Best of Show Art Scholarship; Stephanie Rondan, Towbes Foundation Art Scholarship; Anelly Tovalin, Carver Family Art Scholarship; and Devin Van Schmus, Towbes Foundation Art Scholarship.

“We are pleased to celebrate these remarkably talented young artists, whose evident skill and creative energy are a testament to the guidance they have received from parents and teachers alike,” said Melinda Cabrera, president/CEO of the Scholarship Foundation.

“Our thanks to the folks at Fess Parker Winery and to the generous donors who make these wonderful scholarships possible,” she said.

Standing with two of his artworks is Alex Molera, who won the Hazen Family Foundation Best of Show Art Scholarship. (Courtesy photo)
Alex Molera won the Hazen Family Foundation Best of Show Art Scholarship. (Courtesy photo)

The Scholarship Foundation invited seniors at Santa Ynez Valley Union High School to submit a portfolio of original work for the art competition. Fifteen student artists participated.

A panel of local artists judged the submissions in the school’s boardroom. Serving as judges again this year were Renée Kelleher, Karen McLean-McGaw, and Ginny Speirs.

The nonprofit Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara is the nation’s largest community-based provider of college scholarships, having cumulatively awarded in excess of $167 million to some 64,000 county students since its founding in 1962.

For more, visit www.sbscholarship.org.