• The Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara awarded scholarships to local student artists at the 38th annual Art Scholarship Reception and Exhibition held Jan. 26 at the Santa Barbara Museum of Art Family Resource Center. The recipients were, from left back row: Jack Landis, Allison Larinan, Rose Hillebrandt, Keylin Davenport, Forrest Van Stein, Will Fader, Will Goodnough, Maggie Wilde and Caius Sztuk; from left middle row: Josie Doughty, Chloe Stevens, Harmony Reed, Sira Eriksen, Emma Lewis, Raven Condron and Emily Sam; from left front row: Christina Anderson, Andrea Caudillo, Mia Franco, Angelina Lusto and Larissa Landeros. (Melissa Walker / Noozhawk photo)
  • Student artist Chloe Stevens, recipient of the Bob and Vicki Hazard Art Scholarship and the Schall Family Best of Show prize, stands beside her first watercolor piece, a vivid vision in swirling, colorful strokes of a doughnut and coffee against a white background. (Melissa Walker / Noozhawk photo)
  • Student artist Will Goodnough, recipient of the Morris Squire Art Scholarship, presents a revealing self-portrait oil painting. (Melissa Walker / Noozhawk photo)
  • Robin and David Goodnough, parents of student artist Will Goodnough. (Melissa Walker / Noozhawk photo)
  • Student artist Emma Lewis, recipient of the Gail Berkus Memorial Art Scholarship, with her parents, Bernadette and Richard Lewis. (Melissa Walker / Noozhawk photo)
  • Student artist Josie Doughy, recipient of the Rick and Regina Art Scholarship, with donors Rick and Regina Roney. (Melissa Walker / Noozhawk photo)
  • Student artists Angelina Lusto, recipient of the Frank M. Williamson Memorial Art Scholarship, and Caius Sztuk, recipient of the Adam Bertolet Art Scholarship, with their works of art. (Melissa Walker / Noozhawk photo)
  • Student artist Harmony Reed, recipient of the Amanda and Jim McIntyre Art Scholarship, with her parents, Ryan and Aimee Reed. (Melissa Walker / Noozhawk photo)
  • Student artist Margaret Wilde, recipient of the Montecito Bank & Trust Art Scholarship, with her parents, Carol and Tim Wilde. (Melissa Walker / Noozhawk photo)
  • Student artist Jack Landis, recipient of the Henry Van Schie Memorial Art Scholarship, with his parents, Mike and Julie Landis. (Melissa Walker / Noozhawk photo)
  • From left, Patsy Hicks, SFSB board member and art committee chair, and Director of Education at SBMA; Joan Arnold, SFSB board and art committee member; Candace Winkler, SFSB president and CEO; and Julie Whalen-Schuetz, SFSB board and art committee member. (Melissa Walker / Noozhawk photo)
  • The student winners’ artworks, on display in the gallery at the Santa Barbara Museum of Art Family Resource Center gallery, were featured during a slideshow presentation titled Celebration of Students’ Art, hosted by Patsy Hicks. (Melissa Walker / Noozhawk photo)
  • Student artist Allison Larinan, recipient of the Gail Berkus Memorial Scholarship, explains to the audience the inspiration behind her artwork during the student recognition presentation, hosted by Julie Whalen Schuetz. (Melissa Walker / Noozhawk photo)
  • The collection of student artist Forrest Van Stein, recipient of the Henry Van Schie Memorial Art Scholarship. (Melissa Walker / Noozhawk photo)
  • Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara President/CEO Candace Winkler thanks the crowd for their support during closing remarks. (Melissa Walker / Noozhawk photo)
  • Barrett O’ Gorman, left, board chairman for the Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara, and Janet Garufis, right, president and CEO of Montecito Bank & Trust, with student artists Caius Sztuk, recipient of the Adam Bertolet Art Scholarship, and Margaret Wilde, recipient of the Montecito Bank & Trust Art Scholarship. (Melissa Walker / Noozhawk photo)

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