A record number of local art students have been awarded bursaries thanks to the 2021 Broadway Arts Festival.
Sixteen students have received “substantial financial help” to help them in their studies.
The annual bursaries are available to full-time students studying fine art, applied art, music or the performing arts with priority given to those who live in Broadway or the WR12 postcode.
The success of the Broadway Arts Festival has led to a 300 per cent increase in funding available for students.
One such pupil is Amy Keep from Childswickham, who is studying fashion design at Cardiff Metropolitan University.
She said: “I am very passionate about developing my knowledge on how the fashion industry can be more sustainable.
“The bursary will help me buy equipment and I also plan on attending some workshops outside my degree to develop and widen my skill set."
Meanwhile, Rose Johnson from Sedgeberrow is studying vocal performance at The Royal Birmingham Conservatoire.
“A Soprano, my aim is to become an artist that performs operatic roles with large opera companies,” she said.
“The bursary will be put directly towards paying my fees and going to as many live performances as I can!"
The bursaries were also available to people from neighbouring towns and villages.
Steven Nichols is a jazz trumpet student from Chipping Campden, he is studying at the Royal Academy of Music in London.
He said: “I am so grateful for this funding and plan to use it to record an EP to promote and develop my career.”
Organisers say the Broadway Arts Festival is now considered one of the top arts festivals in the Cotswolds, celebrating the artistic heritage of the village.
The funds raised from the festival go towards supporting the bursary scheme, providing students with £500 to £1000 to support their education.
While 2022 is not a festival year, there are numerous other events planned. For more information visit www.broadwayartsfestival.com.
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