2023
OSA PERFORMING ARTS & CREATIVE ARTS BURSARY
OSA Bursary Information 2023
• OSA bursary application deadline is JUNE 30, 2023
• two $1000 bursaries will be awarded this year
• applicants may apply for one $1000 bursary
• bursaries are open to North Okanagan residents pursuing post-secondary education in the creative arts (e.g. fine arts, creative writing, performing arts, music, theatre studies).
2020 Bursary Winners:
Rachel Glessing & Jax Dolman
(each recipient received $2000)
Lorraine Russell, OSA Vice President and Towne Theatre owner Gerry Sellars (far right) present $2000 bursaries to the 2020 successful applicants Rachel Glessing and Jax Dolman outside the Towne Theatre on August 4.
2019 Bursary Winners:
sierra Shaw, Bree Vanderleest & Shaughnessy O’Brien
(each recipient received $2000)
L to R: Scott John, bursary committee; Bree Vanderleest, bursary recipient; Jennifer Finlay, bursary committee; Gerry Sellars, Vernon Towne Cinema manager
OSA President Vicki Porter presenting a $2000 bursary to Sierra Shaw. OSA executive members Diana Cameron and Jennifer Finlay, and Towne Cinema owner Gerry Sellars also present.
2018 Bursary Winners:
Jenna Tulak & Nelya McDowell
(each recipient received $2000)
From Left: OSA Reps Sally Evans and Vicki Porter, recipient Jenna Tulak, and Gerry Sellers (Towne Cinema)
Vicki Porter (OSA President) and Gerry Sellars (Towne Cinema) presenting the second 2018 Bursary to Nelya McDowell (centre)
2017 Our first bursary recipient!
Jacqueline Gignac
Jackie is enrolled in Simon Fraser University's School of Contemporary Arts Dance Program, and was the recipient of the 2017 bursary.