Blumenthal Performing Arts Reveals New Scholarship

Blumenthal Performing Arts has announced The Gordon Hay Scholarship, an endowed scholarship which will be awarded to a Charlotte-area high school senior planning to pursue a non-performing career in the performing arts field.

Each year the Gordon Hay Scholarship Committee will select one exceptional high school senior to receive a one-time award in the amount of $5,000.

"We are thrilled to be able to create this new opportunity for area students," said Blumenthal President Tom Gabbard. "We are committed to providing an array of scholarships to young people pursuing careers in the performing arts and this is another great example of that."

The scholarship is in memory of Gordon Hay, an organizational development professional who was passionate about creating transformational change through the authentic engagement of people's hearts and minds in the strategic work of business. He believed passion and fire from within, fueled exceptional results. Gordon created a life filled with music and light. His family and friends believe providing opportunities to students who have passion for the performing arts is a fitting tribute to that life.

The award is designed for special learning opportunities related to the recipient's career interest in a non-performing area within the performing arts. Examples include but are not limited to professional conferences, seminars or workshops; participation in an unpaid internship program, professional theatre/music performances and technology needs.

Blumenthal has recently launched a dedicated webpage for students to review and apply for scholarship opportunities through Blumenthal Performing Arts. Visit, www.BlumenthalArts.org/scholarships for more information. The Gordon Hay Scholarship winner and the Mary Doctor Performing Arts Scholarship winners will be announced at the May 17 High School Musical Theater Awards (The Blumey Awards).

"We want our students to reach high, to be successful in school, and to be inspired to do great things. Thanks to generous donors who have funded scholarships, like the Mary Doctor Performing Arts Scholarship, we've been able to make tremendous strides in helping young people pursue their dreams. We are confident the Gordon Hay Scholarship will do amazing things for students in our region," said Gabbard.

The Mary Doctor Performing Arts Scholarship Fund was established in honor of Mary Doctor, a Charlotte area business owner and a tremendous supporter of young people and Blumenthal Performing Arts. At the discretion of the Mary Doctor Performing Arts Scholarship Committee, two Charlotte Region high school seniors are selected each year to receive annually renewable scholarships of up to $10,000 each.