Keela Forsythe of Prospect Mountain High School 2026 New Hampshire High School Senior Scholarship Award Recipient
Founded in 1966, the Manchester Artists Association was established to provide fellowship, education and incentive to artists who are engaged or interested in the pursuit of fine art. Each year the MAA awards a $500 scholarship to an outstanding high school senior who is pursuing post-secondary education and a career in the arts.
This spring, MAA received applications from many high school seniors across NH. The students’ work was judged on their artistic expression, unique depiction of subject matter, creative ability, composition, use of color, detail, technical ability and overall presentation. The Scholarship Committee was very pleased at the high quality of the work produced by the high school applicants overall and finalists were selected for a portfolio review and interview.
The Manchester Artists Association is pleased to announce that the 2026 MAA New Hampshire High School Senior Scholarship Award winner is Keela Forsythe of Alton Bay, New Hampshire. Keela is recently graduated from Prospect Mountain High School and will attend Savannah College of Art and Design this fall. Keela is an extremely creative and versatile young artist who paints and draws using oil, acrylic, and colored pencils, among other things. She plans to pursue illustration with either a minor in creative writing or advertising in college, but no matter what she pursues, she’ll do it with passion and excellence.
For more information contact:
Dr. Howard S. Muscott, Chair
Manchester Artists Association Scholarship Committee
hmuscott@gmail.com; 603-440-8141