Posted September 28, 2019
This morning, along with friends and family, we announced our second annual scholarship winners. The Barbara Caras Memorial Scholarship made its debut last year with the mission of assisting local media students in their studies.
Barbara Caras, former CEO of the Sarasota Film Society passed away in 2017, but her vision of providing an education in the arts and working to keep the arts alive in Sarasota still lives on. Over the past few months the Sarasota Film Society has received numerous applications to this scholarship program, and its executive staff had to make both an exciting yet difficult decision choosing the recipients. Each individual was tasked with writing an essay and providing a portfolio while their arts committee determined both skill and financial need.
The winners include: