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NIAGARA PUMPHOUSE ARTS CENTRE
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The Niagara Pumphouse Arts Centre is proud to announce the 2025 recipients of its annual ‘Niagara Pumphouse Arts Scholarship for Art Education’: Molly Cummings and Lia Contino. Established in memory of founding member Ian Butler, the award supports graduating high school students from Niagara-on-the-Lake who are pursuing post-secondary studies in the visual arts.
At the recent presentation, Natalie Early, Board Secretary of the Niagara Pumphouse Arts Centre, awarded each recipient a $200 cheque and a complimentary membership to the arts centre in recognition of their artistic achievements.
“It is our honour to support and encourage the next generation of creatives,” said Natalie Early. “Both Lia and Molly have demonstrated excellence in arts, and a commitment to pursue a post-secondary art education. We are excited to see how they will shape the future of visual and theatrical design”
Molly Cummings, a recent graduate of Laura Secord Secondary School, is a multidisciplinary artist engaged in both visual and theatrical arts. Her piece Detached was recently featured in Brock University’s Drawn 2025 showcase. With a focus on themes of femininity and mental health, Molly will continue her studies this August at The National Theatre School of Canada in the Production Design and Technical Arts program.
Lia Contino, a graduate of Holy Cross Catholic Secondary School, has pursued her passion for art from a young age, building her skills through a wide range of in-school and extracurricular programs. This fall, she will begin the Bachelor of Arts Game Design program at Brock University, where she hopes to apply her creativity and design skills to the world of gaming.
The Niagara Pumphouse Arts Scholarship was created in 2010 following the passing of Ian Butler, one of the founding members of the Niagara Pumphouse Arts Centre, which opened in 1994. In 2018, the fund was formalized to award $200 annually to a deserving student from one of three designated local high schools: A.N. Myer Secondary School, Laura Secord Secondary School, and Holy Cross Catholic Secondary School. Final recipients are selected from applications submitted by school staff.
For more information about the Niagara Pumphouse Arts Centre and its programs, visit www.niagarapumphouse.ca.
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