Over the past 13 years, nearly $200,000 in arts scholarships has been awarded to Johnson County high school seniors. Over 750 area students have been recognized for their artistic talents, and more than 200 have continued their education with the help of a Shooting Stars Scholarship.

The Shooting Stars Recognition, Awards, and Scholarships Program is sponsored by the Arts Council of Johnson County. The program’s intent is to celebrate the artistic talent of our youth and support our young people’s creative exploration by providing college scholarships.

To participate in the Shooting Stars Scholarship, Recognition and Awards Program:

1. Teachers nominate a student for the Shooting Stars Scholarship Competition.
   
   
2. Once a student is nominated the student becomes a Finalist.
   
   
3. Finalists then audition or submit artwork for judging.
   
   
4. Finalists are recognized and scholarship recipients are announced at the Annual Shooting Stars Gala.
   

ALL Shooting Stars Finalists are recognized through the following:

• The Annual Shooting Stars Gala: Nerman Museum Exhibit, Reception and Recognition & Scholarship Program on March 28, 2010
  
  
• Finalists have their work on exhibit during the Annual Shooting Stars Gala at the Nerman Museum of Contemporary Art.
  
  
  • Performing Art Finalists have a video clip from their audition playing during the Gala.
    
    
  • Visual Art Finalists have their artwork on exhibit in the Nerman Museum during the Gala, as well as for an extended period of time before and after the Gala.
    
    
• All Finalists receive Shooting Stars Certificates.
  
  
• All Finalists are "presented/introduced" to the attendees during the Awards Ceremony at the March 28, 2010 Gala.
  
  
• All Finalists are guests of the Arts Council of Johnson County at the March 28, 2010 Shooting Stars Gala.