Intensive summer study.
Fresh new perspectives.
An artistic honor.
Since being launched in 2012, the JMArts Scholars program has awarded 89 scholarships to 60 students for intensive study over the summer, usually at weeklong, residential workshops offered on university campuses. JMArts Scholars develop their talent, explore artistic options before making their college decisions and bring what they learn back to share with other Jordan-Matthews students.
Scholarships are funded by organizational grants, individual contributions to the foundation and income from JMArts-sponsored events.
* JMArts-Rotary Scholar, awarded in partnership with the Rotary Club of Siler City.
† JMArts-Fearrington Village Singers Scholar, awarded in partnership with the Fearrington Village Singers.
‡ JMArts-Mike Williams Scholar, awarded in partnership with the Jordan-Matthews PTA in memory of JM science teacher Mike Williams.
# Scholarship awarded, but the artist was not able to attend.
JMArts Scholars
2024
To Be Announced in Early May
2023
Abigail Cockrum, UNCG Summer Music Camp (Band) †
Sandra Lopez, UNCG Summer Music Camp (Chorus) †
Serena Pietri, UNCG Summer Music Camp (Band) †
Clara Rojas, Temple Theatre Summer Youth Conservatory
David Ta’Bon, UNCG Summer Music Camp (Band) †
Andrey Ureña-Seceña, PlayMakers Rep Summer Youth Conservatory Theatre Intensive ‡
Karsyn Vann, UNCG Summer Music Camp (Band) †
Elizabeth Vasquez Perez, UNCG Summer Music Camp (Chorus) †
Traycee Wall, UNCG Summer Music Camp (Chorus) †
2022
Victoria Barlow, UNCG Summer Arts and Design Intensive
Clara Rojas, UNCG Summer Arts and Design Intensive
David Ta’Bon, UNCG Summer Music Camp (Band)
Buck Thornton, PlayMakers Rep Summer Youth Conservatory Theatre Intensive
Andrey Ureña-Seceña, Temple Theatre Musical Theatre Conservatory
Karsyn Vann, UNCG Summer Music Camp (Band)
Traycee Wall, UNCG Summer Music Camp (Chorus)
2021
Laci Burt, Temple Theatre Advanced Teen Musical Theatre Conservatory
Suzette Campos Herrera, Private Voice Lessons with Matt Fry #
Jocelyn Lopez Mejia, UNC Greensboro Summer Arts and Design Intensive
Carrie Shelton, UNC Greensboro Summer Arts and Design Intensive
Maggie Thornton, NC State University High School Music Technology Camp
Emma Wieber, Drum Major Academy at UNC Charlotte
2020
Brady Andrew, UNCG Summer Music Camp
Tiana Brooks, UNCG Summer Arts and Design Intensive *
Laci Burt, UNC Music Workshop
Josselyn Gonzalez Hernandez, NC State High School Music Technology Camp
Andrea Santiago, ECU Summer Band Camp (Concert Track)
Because summer arts workshops were canceled statewide during the pandemic, 2020 JMArts Scholars received a $100 award deposited in their JM arts accounts used to purchase specialized supplies or attend performances. Scholars returning to JM for the 2021-22 academic year also were guaranteed summer study in 2021 and those graduating in 2021 received a $400 college scholarship.
2019
Laci Burt, UNC Music Workshop
Paige Colborne, Septien Teen Music Crash Course 2
David Gonzalez Hernandez, NCSU Drum Major Leadership Camp
Myriah Pettitt, UNCC Drum Major Academy
Conrad Suits, UNC Music Workshop
Jennifer Trejo Benitez, UNC Music Workshop
Jackie Vasquez, ECU Summer Choir Camp
Jose Zendejas, ECU Summer Band Camp (Jazz Track) *
2018
Corrine Collison, ECU Summer Choir Camp
David Gonzalez Hernandez, ECU Summer Band Camp (Concert Track)
Aaron Partin, ECU Summer Band Camp (Concert Track)
Jennifer Trejo Benitez, UNC Music Workshop
Jackie Vasquez, UNCG Summer Arts and Design Intensive
Samantha Zarate, ECU Summer Choir Camp
Jose Zendejas, ECU Summer Band Camp (Jazz Track)
2017
Laneaya Allen, Private Voice Lessons
Jeremiah Blake, UNCG Music Camp for Band
Karmen Brown, UNCG Summer Arts & Design Camp
Corrine Collison, ECU Summer Vocal Music Intensive
Mark Drumheller, UNCG Summer Arts & Design Camp
Alyssa Gaines, ECU Summer Vocal Music Intensive
Olivia Gregson, UNCG Summer Arts & Design Camp
Aaron Partin, UNCG Music Camp for Band #
Luis Sanchez, UNCG Music Camp for Chorus
Jackie Vasquez, UNC Summer Music Workshop
Michael Vasquez, UNCG Summer Arts & Design Camp
Samantha Zarate Rangel, ECU Summer Vocal Music Intensive
2016
Jasmine Brower, ECU Summer Vocal Music Intensive
Karmen Brown, UNCG Summer Arts & Design Camp
Lizzie Cheek, ECU Summer Vocal Music Intensive
Corrine Collison, UNCG Music Camp (Chorus)
Alyssa Gaines, ECU Summer Vocal Music Intensive
Makani McKenzie, UNC School of the Arts Summer Voice Intensive
Michael Vasquez, UNCG Summer Arts & Design Camp
Konner Williams, ECU Summer Vocal Music Intensive
2015
Orlando Benitez, UNCG Summer Music Camp
Jasmine Brower, ECU Summer Vocal Music Intensive
Jordan Dwyer, Temple Theatre Summer Youth Conservatory #
Allie Hayhurst, Summer Studio at The Art Institute of Raleigh/Durham
Michael Vasquez, Summer Studio at The Art Institute of Raleigh/Durham
Konner Williams, UNC-Chapel Hill High School Music Camp† #
2014
Jasmine Brower, UNC-Chapel Hill High School Music Camp
Brittany Comer, UNC-Chapel Hill High School Music Camp
Jordan Dwyer, Contemporary Folk Week at the Swannanoa Gathering
Mariann King, UNCG Music Camp
Carly Martinelli, UNC-Chapel Hill High School Music Camp
Morgan Oakley, UNC-Chapel Hill High School Music Camp
Kevin Ocampo-Lopez, ECU Summer Guitar Camp
2013
Calin Alston, ECU Summer Band Camp
Orlando Benitez, UNCG Summer Music Camp
Delena Carcamo-Melgar, ECU Summer Band Camp #
Jordan Dwyer, Contemporary Folk Week at the Swannanoa Gathering
Tambria Marsh, UNC-Chapel Hill High School Music Camp
Tisha Martin, UNCG Summer Music Camp
Carly Martinelli, UNC High School Music Camp in Chapel Hill
Arianna Parker-Lewis, The Art Institute of Charlotte’s Summer Studio
Heath Smith, The ArtsCenter 10 by 10 by Teens Theatre Tech Camp
2012
Tiffany Harris, ECU Summer Band Camp
Katlyn Johnson, UNCG Summer Music Camp
Luis Lucas-Tzun, Contemporary Folk Week at the Swannanoa Gathering
Carly Martinelli, UNC-Chapel Hill High School Music Camp
Heath Smith, Summer Studio Program at the Art Institute of Raleigh-Durham
