Year 12 student Ethan Mar is this year’s recipient of the Will Ballantyne Scholarship for Visual Arts.
After the tragic death of their son Will (OM 2010), Andrew (OM 1978) and Samantha Ballantyne, together with their children Annabel, Daisy (OM 2013) and James (OM 2014) created the award to commemorate their beloved son and brother, and his love of art.
It is the first Visual Arts scholarship to be offered at Melbourne Grammar School. As an endowed scholarship, the opportunity is funded in perpetuity, enabling generations of talented students to pursue their passion for art.
Ethan, a talented sketch artist, says that his own passion has been bolstered in countless ways throughout his time at Melbourne Grammar, including by the Sculpture Walk.
“The Sculpture Walk, every day, reminds me of the limitless potential in art,” Ethan says.
“There were times when I thought art would always just be a hobby – that my love for it and the skills I’d developed would never amount to anything.”
“But coming to school in an environment like this, and – through the Scholarship – seeing the faith others have shown in my own art… It’s allowed me to see my own potential in the same way.”
If you would like to learn more about supporting the Sculpture Walk or Scholarships at Melbourne Grammar School, please contact:
Roni Baird
Associate Head of Development
+61 3 9865 7632
[email protected]
Chris Weaver
Senior Philanthropy Manager
+61 3 9865 7633
[email protected]
