James Randal Holland Endowed Scholarship

This endowed scholarship was established by James E. Holland to honor the memory of his son, James Randal Holland. Born in Florence, Ala., on Feb. 9, 1955, Randal earned a bachelor of fine arts degree from the University of North Alabama. He served as artist-in-residence at Sheffield High School and exhibited his art at Mud Island in Memphis, Tenn., the Helen Keller Festival, Arts Alive, Moulton Chicken and Egg Festival, Florence Renaissance Faire, Florence First Fridays, Stevenson Fine Art in Augusta, Ga., Gum Tree Festival in Tupelo, Miss., and the Pink Palace in Memphis. He also worked as resident potter in Branson, Mo. His passion was working with small children, teaching them basic pottery techniques.
Recipients of this scholarship must be full-time students majoring in art with a minimum GPA of 2.75.