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Franklin art scholarship winners

Justus Leighton Bailey and Abbey Cecilia Siek are the 2018 winners of the Arts Council of Macon County’s $1,000 Arts Scholarship. 

Bailey, a graduating senior at Franklin High School, has held many leadership positions in the school’s band program and excelled in honor bands throughout the region. He will attend Young Harris College, majoring in music performance. He is the son of Scott and Kimberly Bailey.

Siek, also a Franklin High School senior, has served as head editor of the FHS yearbook staff and worked extensively on school’s website, RedOnline. She’ll pursue a degree in graphic design at Southwestern Community College and later at the Savannah College of Art and Design. She is the daughter of Danny and Trese Siek.

The Arts Council’s Arts Scholarship is awarded annually to a resident of Macon County seeking a college degree in an arts field. Award criteria include talent, commitment, educational goals, and career aspirations. 

For further information, contact any Macon County high school guidance office or the Arts Council, 828.524.ARTS or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

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