Celebrating Women in Film and the Arts
FLICKERS’ RHODE ISLAND INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP FOR COLLEGE STUDENTS
THE SCHOLARSHIP HONORS RETIRED UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND DEAN, WINIFRED E. BROWNELL
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As part of its ongoing “Celebration of Women in Film and Arts” that will be showcased at this year’s Festival from August 6-11th (#WomenInTheArts), the Flickers’ Rhode Island International Film Festival (RIIFF) is proud to announce the second year of the annual Winifred E. Brownell Scholarship Fund. The Fund is specifically geared for students at the University of Rhode Island.
Applications are now being accepted with an extended Saturday, July 6th deadline. This year’s Scholarship winner will be announced on August 6th at The VETS, One Avenue of the Arts, Providence during the Festival’s Opening Night Gala.
The Scholarship Application can be found on the Festival website: www.rifilmfest.org or directly at http://www.film-festival.org/WinnieBrownell.php
Named after the recently retired Dean of the URI College of Arts and Sciences, Dr. Winifred E. Brownell, the scholarship pays recognition to her career championing the arts and humanities at the University. The annual award is for $2,000 and will be presented without restrictions, allowing the winner to use the money as they see fit.
In working closely with Dr. Brownell to develop the scholarship, it was determined that it will be awarded to students newly enrolled or attending the University of Rhode Island.
Applicants will be expected to meet requirements that demonstrate artistic talent and an ambition to strive for excellence. Additionally, applicants can matriculate in any arts discipline at the University.
According to George T. Marshall, Executive Director and Founder of the Flickers Arts Collaborative, the non-profit that produces the Rhode Island International Film Festival, “Our central desire behind creating and awarding this scholarship is to celebrate and perpetuate the 46 year legacy at the University of Dean Brownell – affectionately known as ‘Winnie’ by all who know her. Over the course of her career she touched so many young lives and inspired a passion for learning and a pursuit of personal excellence.
“Dr. Brownell, is a groundbreaking educator and Dean Emerita of the Arts and Sciences at the University. Her visionary work propelled the University to become a leading hub for film media studies and nurtured the Rhode Island Film Festival during its infancy, spurring it to become the internationally acclaimed event that it is today.
“Flickers has made a yearly financial commitment of $2,000 to underwrite the scholarship and will be encouraging community and alumni contributions to expand the number of awards given in the future.
“Our intent is to continue the great gift that Winnie shared in her career and inspire the next generation through her name.”
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