17 Isle of Man students receive arts scholarships

17 students from the Isle of Man have received scholarships as they study at leading arts institutions in the UK.

Arts Aid awards funding to those on a range of courses, including acting, dance, fine art, and design.

The local charity has granted over £250,000 in awards since 2018, and this year has offered more scholarships than ever before.

Recipients this year include students who attended every one of the Island's high schools, King William's College, and for the first time, UCM. 

The full list of those who received a scholarship is as follows:

Amy Convery (Laine Theatre Arts - Epsom: 3-Year Diploma in Musical Theatre)
Lily Dodd (London Studio Theatre: BA - Professional Performance) 
Lewis Pycroft (Rose Bruford College - Sidcup: BA - Virtual Theatre & Digital Experiences).
Gracel Delos Santos (LAMDA: BA - Professional Acting)
Meisie Germyshuis (PPA - Guildford: 3-Year Diploma - Musical Theatre)
Annabel King (Fitzwilliam College - University of Cambridge: BA - Music)
Paulina Kurzydlowska (Liverpool Hope University: BA - Fine Art)
Aislinn Lace (SLP College - Leeds: 3-Year Diploma in Dance & Musical Theatre).
Rosie Baxter (Bird College:  BA - Musical Theatre)
Millie Christian (PPA - Guildford: 3-Year Diploma - Musical Theatre)
Lexi Forbes (Central School of Speech & Drama - London: BA - Contemporary Performance Practice)
Sam Hills-Field (Royal Welsh College of Music - Cardiff: B Music)
Josie Laisney (University of Brighton: BA - Fashion Design)
Anjali Morgan (University of Salford: BA - Photography)
Josh Morrison (Northern School of Contemporary Dance - Leeds: BA - Contemporary Dance)
Lucia Prince (Bath Spa University: BA - Fashion Design)
Sebastien Sgouraditis (Birmingham Conservatoire: B Music).