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Scholarships

Scholarships

Since 1983, the Oconomowoc Festival of the Arts has offered scholarships to young artists and musicians majoring in the fine arts. In fact, over the past 50 years, over $200,000 has been awarded in scholarships through this fund!

The Festival of the Arts awards scholarships to students who are pursuing a college major in visual or performance arts. It is our way of ensuring that future generations will continue our legacy of love for the world of fine arts. We are proud to be able to support these young artists and students in the pursuit of their artistic, academic, and career goals.

If you know of a student from the Oconomowoc area who intends to pursue a career in the arts, please encourage them to apply for an OFA Scholarship.

The deadline to apply for 2024 has passed.
Please check back in early Spring 2025 for more information.

 

Congratulations to our 2024 Scholarship Recipients! Watch this space for more information about the 2025 Scholarship

2024 Scholarship Recipients

The Oconomowoc Festival of the Arts is delighted to announce the recipients of our 2024 scholarships. Please join us in congratulating our incredible recipients!!

Carson Klamert

Virginia Harris Memorial Scholarship
Recipient

Carson Klamert

Though not front and center, much of the technical support at the Oconomowoc Arts Center was entrusted to him. Carson is described by his instructor as one of the most talented sound engineers and tech savvy students he has ever had the pleasure to teach. He has completed countless video projects from Short Films to Commercials. He will be an intern this summer with a local video production company.

Carsons strong academics and honor society memberships have prepared him well to attend UW-Madison and will major in Mechanical Engineering and will Minor in Filmmaking.

Jordan Haney

John Rawlins Scholarship
Recipient

Jordan Haney

Music has been a part of her life as far back as can remember including car rides filled with song, one woman shows at family gatherings and of course, karaoke. She is described as a diligent scholar which has resulted in outstanding achievements including top marks at music festivals, invitations to perform with state level honor bands and the highest accolades at the state level solo competitions. Jordan’s life outside of music includes membership to many honor societies, volunteering, and athletics.

Jordan will attend UW-Madison in the fall to study Clarinet Performance and Dietetics.

Ellery Wochele

Oconomowoc Festival of the Arts – Fine Arts Scholarship
Recipient

Ellery Wochele

Ellie has learned that pursing her musical dreams comes with sacrifice. She had to give up athletics to go to theater camps, auditions, and rehearsals. Ellie inspires many with her humble personality, willingness to learn, quick wit and abundance of joy in any situation.

She will attend UW-Milwaukee in the fall to study Musical Theater and to Minor in ASL.

Amelia Riesing

Oconomowoc Festival of the Arts – Fine Arts Scholarship
Recipient

Amelia Riesing

Amelia says that music as a lens to gain knowledge about yourself and in turn, learn valuable life lessons. She was praised for her professionalism and organizational skills making her a positive role-model for students as well as a capable and respected leader of adults.

Through her strong academics, she is well prepared to attend UW-Stevens Point in the fall to study Music.

Olivia Forsyth

Oconomowoc Festival of the Arts – Fine Arts Scholarship
Recipient

Olivia Forsyth

Olivia is an accomplished artist with broad range including singing, dancing, theater as well as a musician. She is a member of multiple honor societies. Oliva is described as a woman or strong character and even stronger work ethic. She was also instrumental in forming a creative writing club at the high school.

She will enroll at Carthage College to study music and chemistry.

Previous Scholarship Recipients

Hover each picture to learn more about the recipient!!

Kyra Davies

2023 –
The Virginia Harris
Memorial Scholarship

Josiah Hooper

2023 –
The John Rawlins
Memorial Scholarship

Lauren Kost

2023 –
The OFA Fine Arts
Scholarship

Aderyn Seefeldt

2023 –
The OFA Fine Arts
Scholarship

Failenn O’Donnell

2022 –
The Virginia Harris
Memorial Scholarship

Zachary Fitzgerald

2022 –
The John Rawlins
Memorial Scholarship

Eli Miller

2022 –
The OFA Fine Arts
Scholarship

Hanna Holverson

2021 –
The John Rawlins
Memorial Scholarship

Alesha Hollatz

2013 –
The OFA Fine Arts
Scholarship

Sarah Kleist

2012
The Virginia Harris
Memorial Scholarship

Scott Fillmore

2011
The OFA Fine Arts
Scholarship

David Gould

2011
The Virginia Harris
Memorial Scholarship