Art Reach of Mid Michigan has begun its search for the recipients for the two scholarships that the organization administers. Applications for both scholarships must be delivered to theArt Reach Center, 111 East Broadway, by March 11, 2011.

The Folkert Scholarship to Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp is awarded to an area student who will be entering 9th grade this fall. It is a partial scholarship award of $500 for one two-week session in the fine or visual arts. The student must make an application to Blue Lake and be accepted by the camp prior to any award being made by Art Reach. Application requirements to Art Reach include a letter of recommendation from an art educator, a short personal essay stating why he or she would be a good candidate for the scholarship, and a copy of the acceptance form from Blue Lake. This award is partially funded by the General Federation of Women’s Club, Mt. Pleasant.

The Jo Stephenson Creative Writing Award of $300 goes to a high school senior graduating in 2011 that resides in Isabella or Gratiot County. Students must submit a letter of application and a sample of original prose or poetry, no longer than 250 words, signed by a high school teacher or counselor. If you know of a student who would be eligible for either of these scholarships, please tell them about this opportunity. Both scholarships will be awarded on April 13 at the Annual Art Reach Board meeting.

For details call Art Reach at 989-773-3689 or visit their website at www.artreachcenter.org.