JESSICA STENZEL New Richland   Awarded 2011 Scholarship           Jessica is a visual art student interested in photography and she is enrolled at Minnesota State University Morehead.  Jessica won her scholarship after interviewing with WAC board members Rick Morris and Blair Nelson.  Jessica is the daughter of Diane and Jerome Stenzel of New Richland.    Begun in 1996, Jessica is the 16th recipient of this award, and the first from New Richland High School. Funds to support this $500 award come directly from proceeds from the Sights and Sounds of Christmas Housewalk.     Jeanne Welna and Char Harguth help with WAC newsletter Winners - a history - VOLUNTEERS NEEDED       Volunteers are needed to work the front desk at the Waseca Art Center.   Many time slots are open.  Mornings run from 10 am to 1:00 pm,  Afternoons 1:00 pm to 4 pm.  Saturdays are from 10 am- 2 pm.   Please call Kate to help.   507-835-1701.   Waseca Arts Council Scholarship 1.  1996       Dustin Haug 2.  1997       Dustin Sybilrud 3.  1998       Brandon Mulcahy 4.  1999       Rachel Carlson 5.  2000       Jenna Haug 6.  2001       Justin Gaffer 7.  2002       Nicole Grangruth 8.  2003       Brad Schultz 9.  2004       Eric Hattey 10.  2005     Scott Wittrock 11.  2006     Micah Korb 12.  2007     Sarah Anderson 13. 2008      Ethan Schultz 14. 2009     Michelle Logsdon 15. 2010     Addie Stockman, Janesville 16,  20111   Jessica Stenzel, New Richland 2005 POETRY CHAPBOOK STILL AVAILABLE:            The top 20 poems from the WAC 2005 poetry contest have been assembled into a BEAUTIFUL Art Center published chapbook, and are on sale.  Cost is $6.95, plus $.45 tax per book.     If you would like to have books mailed to you, send a personal check for $7.40 per book plus $1.00 handling/mailing fee to Waseca Art Center, 410 North State Street, Waseca, Minnesota, 56093.    If you desire 2 or more books please add $1.50 for postage. Questions call (507)835-1702.            Books are also available in the WAC gift shop.    High School Art Show Awards     In April, 2011 the following students received honors in our annual High School show, judged by Dr. Deanna Bendix   Outstanding:     Awarded $10.00 each   Cassy Kubes,  Montgomery-Lonsdale for a ceramic sculpture titled:  Mended   Nicole Berdan, Montgomery-Lonsdale for work titled:  What’s in Your Soul   Ashley Tomford, Waseca for ceramic work titled:   Texture Container   Laura Purvis, Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton for work titled:  Triptych   Adam Osman, Mankato East for acrylic painting, untitled   Hallie Enderle, Mankato East for acrylic painting, untitled   Liz Severens, Mankato West for drawing on tennis shoes titled: Sharpie Shoes