- Thea Foundation
2020 Performing Arts Scholarship Winners
Updated: Apr 14, 2020

For Thea’s 2020 Performing Arts Scholarship Competition, we received 140 video submissions from students across the state for consideration. Our competition is usually held in-person one Saturday in March, and we were deeply saddened to not be able to connect with all of the student competitors and their families. Our team is also very grateful to the students who adapted to this year’s competition change to online-only. After careful deliberation by this year’s judges, Thea Foundation has awarded ten scholarships to the following high school and homeschooled Arkansas seniors performing dance, dramatic works, or singing:
1st Place — $4,000 (Pictured above and below)
Mary Jane McConnell - Dance Selection
Fayetteville High School

2nd Place — $3,500
Brennon Humphry - Vocal Selection
Bryant High School

3rd Place — $3,000
Emma Tedder - Vocal Selection
Pulaski Academy

4th Place — $2,500
Lennon Richison - Dance Selection
Bentonville West High School

5th Place, $2,000
Dax Driggs - Vocal Selection
Alma High School

6th Place — $2,000
Hayley Mitchell - Dance Selection
Hot Springs World Class High School

7th Place — $2,000
Evan Moore - Dance/Vocal Selection
Catholic High School for Boys

8th Place — $2,000
Abigail Pappas - Vocal Selection
Rogers Heritage High School

9th Place — $2,000
Savannah Halter - Dance Selection
Arkansas Connections Academy

10th Place — $2,000
Tara Shaffer - Dramatic Works Selection
Bentonville High School

Thank you to every student who took part in this year’s competition. We enjoyed viewing all of your talent and hope you continue to express yourself through performance art.
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