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Gibbs High School student wins arts scholarship

May 25, 2023

Alana Hogan, an 11th grader at Gibbs High School, won a $2,500 Charlie Hounchell Art Stars Scholarship in the Theatre category.

Tampa Bay Businesses for Culture & the Arts awards scholarships to Tampa Bay area high school students with outstanding talents in music, theater, dance, and visual and literary arts. Hogan was one of six winners in the Tampa Bay area.

The program was founded by the late Charlie Hounchell, a former president of Tampa Bay BCA. 

Tampa Bay BCA has awarded more than $240,000 in financial tuition assistance to more than 90 Tampa Bay area students, the majority from public high schools.

Photo via @pezzphoto (IG): Far right, Alana Hogan  

TBBCA Award Winners, Alana Hogan far right