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Greencorn would spend three hours a day there, inspiring and being inspired, in her year-long advanced placement arts class and two consecutive ceramics classes in Grade 12.
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That drive led arts teacher Corey Wright to recommend Greencorn for the annual Oak Bay Community Artists Society scholarship.
President Flo-elle Watson cites WrightB次元官网网址檚 nomination letter as among the reasons Greencorn was selected.
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Greencorn remembers the trip fondly as a first taste of independence while visiting Paris, Florence and Rome.
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The artistsB次元官网网址� society also offers winning students space at the annual Bowker Brush Up Art Show and sale, held in August. On such short notice, Greencorn plans to participate next year. The art walk along the waterway between Hampshire Road and Armstrong Avenue usually draws about 3,000 visitors.
Other previous scholarship recipients may be on hand for this yearB次元官网网址檚 event, Sunday, Aug. 11 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
