The 2024 Jonathan David Phillips Performing Arts Memorial Scholarship Competition closed on February 1, 2024. We'll announce the 2024 recipient in May.
Congratulations to the 2023 Scholarship Recipient!
Angel Rodriguez-Villalobos is the recipient of the 2023 Jonathan David Phillips Performing Arts Scholarship. The South Sioux City High School graduate plans to attend the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and major in music performance and/or music education. Throughout his high school career, he was active in band and was first-chair trombone. He currently plays in both an orchestra and Mexican banda.
In his essay, he wrote, "It was Friedrich Nietzche that said, 'We have art in order not to die of the truth.' Art has served a major purpose for humanity. When we cannot make sense of something, we make art about it. It can be sculpture and paintings, but the most moving form of art is music. Music is what makes a scene in a movie magical and light or nihilistic and intense. Music has the power to rip out emotions and turn them into glorious displays of sound. I want to be able to inspire and teach anyone who wants to learn to harness the power of music to keep going, to keep practicing, and to keep studying because the raw ability of music to move even the most stoic of people is nothing short of amazing."
Congratulations, Angel, and best wishes!
20 Years and Counting!
Many thanks to all those whose love and support made this scholarship program possible! For over 20 years we've remembered Jon's life by supporting students who are passionate about the performing arts. His legacy will continue for many more years and benefit many more students. Here's to you, and here's to Jonathan!
In 2016, the Siouxland Community Foundation began administering the scholarship fund. The decision to move the fund to the Foundation was made after careful research, thought, and consideration. We are grateful to the community foundation for their careful stewardship of Jon's fund.
Contributions can be made to the fund by mailing a check to: The Jonathan David Phillips Performing Arts Memorial Scholarship Fund, c/o Siouxland Community Foundation, 505 Fifth Street, Suite 412, Sioux City, IA 51101.
Many thanks to all those whose love and support made this scholarship program possible! For over 20 years we've remembered Jon's life by supporting students who are passionate about the performing arts. His legacy will continue for many more years and benefit many more students. Here's to you, and here's to Jonathan!
In 2016, the Siouxland Community Foundation began administering the scholarship fund. The decision to move the fund to the Foundation was made after careful research, thought, and consideration. We are grateful to the community foundation for their careful stewardship of Jon's fund.
Contributions can be made to the fund by mailing a check to: The Jonathan David Phillips Performing Arts Memorial Scholarship Fund, c/o Siouxland Community Foundation, 505 Fifth Street, Suite 412, Sioux City, IA 51101.
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