The Marblehead Festival of Arts awarded scholarships to three high school seniors who plan to pursue the arts after their graduation. This year’s recipients are Lucy Bland, Shawn Stolarz, and Genevieve Riegle. Bland, a Marblehead High School (MHS) graduate, will be attending VCUarts in Richmond, Virginia, in September. She has been painting since the first grade, … [Read more...] about Marblehead Festival of Arts awards scholarships to three high school seniors
Shawn Stolarz
Marblehead Arts Association announces new youth art exhbiit
The Marblehead Arts Association's Youth Council, a student-run group dedicated to providing students with chances to exhibit their work and be part of a community of young artists, is excited to announce its upcoming show titled "Fresh." The Youth Council is led by co-chairs Shawn Stolarz and Lucy Bland. Stolarz is a rising junior at Bishop Fenwick High School who commonly … [Read more...] about Marblehead Arts Association announces new youth art exhbiit
Life imitates art for Stolarz
Everyone dreams about meeting their idol. For Marbleheader and high school artist Shawn Stolarz, a simple social media message turned that dream into a reality. At the end of May, he flew overseas to meet Italian artist Roberta Coni and attend one of her art shows in London. He started following Coni's work roughly four years ago when he saw one of her paintings during a … [Read more...] about Life imitates art for Stolarz