The Colson Owens Memorial Art Scholarship was formed
in 2006 and it has been set up to be a perpetual
fund given to a Van Alstyne High School graduate
every May. Funds were accumulated by the students in
the sale of T-Shirts that featured one of Colson’s
sketches and a verse from the book of Psalms. Other
gifts were from friends and neighbors making
donations. Because of Colson’s love for art, we
decided to have those financial contributions placed
in the art scholarship fund.
Our hope is that we can somehow contribute to the
education of other young people who are passionate
about their God given talents. Music and art are so
important and such a wonderful spice of life that is
sometimes abused or forgotten. We hope that young
artists at Van Alstyne High will see their abilities
as a blessing and use it for His glory.
Mike and Susan Owens
Katie Smither - 2007 Colson Owens Art Scholarship
Recipient
also...
(Katie is attending Texas A&M and Majoring in a NEW
program - Environmental Design)
We will have some of Katie's art portfolio on this
page soon.
Side note. We found out from Katie's mother the
evening the scholarship awards were presented, that
Katie's brother was at Wal-Mart hanging out with
Colson in the electronics department while their
mothers shopped, just a couple of hours before the
tornado.
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