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Michael D. Chason Director of Public Relations ABAC 30 -- 2802 Moore Highway Tifton, GA 31793-2601 Phone 229-391-5055 Fax 229-391-4781 mchason@abac.edu

IMMEDIATE DECEMBER 8, 2004

PHILLIPS FIRST RECIPIENT OF NEW ART SCHOLARSHIP

TIFTON—Meredith Phillips, an art major from Cummings, is the first recipient of the Marian Jones Girtman Scholarship at Abraham Baldwin College.

Phillips said, “I’ve been painting my entire life. My favorite is watercolor but I like experimenting with oils. I paint a bit of everything.”

Certain criteria had to be met before Phillips could be awarded the $800 scholarship. She submitted a portfolio of her work and maintained a GPA of 2.5. Philips also had to submit an essay for the scholarship process.

Assistant Professor of Art Donna Hatcher said, “This scholarship has really helped our program. Meredith has raised the bar. She had the opportunity to travel and study with other artists, and it shows in her work.”

Besides being a student, working, and painting, Phillips also teaches art to elementary school students in Tifton.

Her work was recently displayed on in the second floor of the music building. “It was a series of water color and ink drawings I ‘tweaked’ from images in Rolling Stone. The series was meant to entice viewers into creating a story based on the images for their own personal needs; a reason to use their imagination,” said Phillips. She sold some of her work from that series when she showcased her art in November.

“I was surprised at the turnout and how many people were interested in my work,” Phillips said. “I had a lot of people who wanted to see more of my art. It was a great night.”

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