NORWICH – Colorscape Chenango Arts Festival is pleased to announce the award of the Francis K. Wilcox Scholarship for Emerging Young Artists to high school students Brett Gage of Unadilla Valley Central School and Byel Gould of Norwich.

“All the artwork submitted this year showed great promise,” said Peggy Finnegan, Colorscape Executive Director. “It was a difficult decision. But the jury felt these two artists stood out.”

The 2010 Francis K. Wilcox Scholarship Awards of $350 per Emerging Young Artist exhibitor will be presented at the complimentary Awards Breakfast on Sunday morning, Sept. 12, at the 16th Annual Colorscape Chenango Arts Festival in downtown Norwich. As well, $100 gift certificates good for Golden Artist Colors products will be awarded to each Emerging Young Artist exhibitor.

The recipients will display and sell their work in a booth provided by Colorscape and participate fully with other exhibitors during Colorscape weekend to give them the experience of taking part in a juried art festival with professional artists.