Sarah Devlin Recieves National Recognition
youngARTS, a program created by National Foundation for Advancement in the Arts, recently notified NOCCA Media Arts: Filmmaking & Audio Production and Benjamin Franklin High School student Sarah Devlin (New Orleans-70122) that she has been nominated for the Presidential Scholar in the Arts program. This extraordinary achievement places Sarah in the top percentage of all high school students in the country.
Sarah now moves into the application process in the hopes of becoming a Presidential Scholar in the Arts. The White House Commission will select 20 Scholars who have outstanding records of leadership, artistic and academic achievement and contribution to school and community. All applicants will be notified of their status later this spring.
Through youngARTS, the nation’s most talented young visual, performing, and literary artists have the opportunity to receive financial support, scholarship assistance, and artistic guidance from some of the most renowned artists in the world. youngARTS also supports young artists through its programs for alumni, including internships, grants, awards and career development opportunities.
NOCCA, Louisiana’s arts conservatory for high school students, offers students from across the state tuition-free arts instruction not only in Media Arts: Filmmaking & Audio Production, but also in Creative Writing, Dance, Music, Theatre Arts and Visual Arts. Visit www.nocca.com for more information as the agency has begun its audition and application season. For more information on NOCCA’s Media Arts: Filmmaking & Audio Production contact Department Chair Paul Werner at pwerner@nocca.com or 504.940.2834.
Revised 1/30/12
