Hopewell Valley Arts Council Awards Scholarships To Two HS Seniors

HOPEWELL, NJ — The Hopewell Valley Arts Council recently awarded its annual scholarships to two Hopewell Valley Central High School graduating seniors.

Andrew King and Gabriella Procaccini were this year's recipients.

For the twelfth year in a row, applicants represented the community’s best and most creative students.

"These scholarships have remained a critical part of our mission since the organization started twelve years ago. Our goal is to encourage creativity in the Hopewell Valley community and foster a lifelong participation in the arts,” HV Arts Council executive director, Carol Lipson, said.

Scholarship winners are among those who show talent and deep interest in their selected area of study, and a commitment to further their education in any aspect of the arts, including fine arts, performing arts, culinary arts, literary arts, or other forms of creative expression.

According to the Hopewell Valley Arts Council, King demonstrated both artistic excellence and dedicated community service.

An accomplished singer, actor, and student, King has held leadership positions in choir, theater, a cappella, and service organizations.

King was accepted into Performing Arts Academy (PAA), a three-year training program at HVCHS. King has also received honors at state, national, and international Thespian festivals as part of the CHS Thespian Troupe.

Procaccini has pursued her passion for art and design and plans to attend the Parsons School of Design in the fall.

She has dedicated herself to fashion and design through sketching clothing designs, creating short-form fashion content, and practicing multiple forms of visual arts, including photography, sewing, ceramics, and painting.

Procaccini is also a creative writer, poet, varsity athlete, and HVCHS student ambassador.

At Parsons, Procaccini plans to major in Strategic Design as a concentration in fashion, exploring both sustainability in the fashion industry and the ways in which design influences culture.