Bernie Williams
| Recipient | Age | Resides | Scholarship For | Amount |
| CT Association Latino | ||||
| Administrators & Superintendents | N/A | State | Event Sponsorship | $400 |
| NIBAE | N/A | Hartford | Rally for Latino issues | $300 |
| Fair Haven K8 School | N/A | New Haven | Hispanic Heritage Celebration | $500 |
| Stephanie Felix | 16 | New Haven | Journalism workshop at Yale | $400 |
| Puerto Rican Parade Committee | N/A | Fairfield County | Cultural workshops for students | $500 |
| Fair Haven K8 School | N/A | New Haven | Science Illustration Project | $400 |
| Casa Otonal | N/A | New Haven | Domino Tournament Sponsorship | $600 |
| High School in the Community | N/A | New Haven | Supplies for fund raising event | $200 |
| Edna Maldonado | 21 | Windsor | College Tuition | $500 |
| Mariana Velez Escobar | 22 | Bristol | College Tuition | $500 |
| Daniel Robles | 22 | Southington | College Tuition | $500 |
| Joseph Gordon Benitez | 18 | Hamden | College Tuition | $1,000 |
| Recipient | Age | Resides | Scholarship For | Amount |
| Fernando Gracia | 27 | Hartford | College Tuition | $1,000 |
| Alliance Children’s Theater | N/A | New Haven | Performances & Supplies | $800 |
| Get in Touch Foundation | N/A | Milford | Funding for Spanish “Daisy Wheels” | $5,000 |
| Daisy Wheels | N/A | Milford | Breast Health Awareness Device. | $1,250 |
| Fair Haven School | N/A | New Haven | Hispanic Heritage Celebration | $300 |
| Recipient | Age | Resides | Scholarship For | Amount |
| Claudia Chavez | 18 | New Haven | College Tuition | $1,000 |
| Columbus School | N/A | New Haven | Spanish Language Project | $500 |
| Fair Haven Middle School | N/A | New Haven | Hispanic Heritage Celebration | $500 |
| Fair Haven Music Program | N/A | New Haven | Purchase 10 Ukulele’s | $500 |
| Int’l School Spanish Club | N/A | New Haven | Trip to New York City | $500 |
| New Haven Free Skool | N/A | New Haven | Cultural Justice Portrait Project | $800 |
| Sara Inez Brito | 22 | New Haven | College Tuition | $500 |
| Fracelis Matos | 14 | New Haven | Guitar Lessons | $420 |
| Fair Haven Library | N/A | New Haven | Hispanic Heritage Celebration | $400 |
| Recipient | Age | Resides | Scholarship For | Amount |
| Carlos Cruz | 13 | New Haven | Music Lessons | $300 |
| Gabriela De Jesus | 21 | New Haven | Art Supplies | $300 |
| Angelica Durrell | 23 | Bethel | NALAC Leadership Class | $500 |
| Fernando Garcia | 24 | Hartford | Art Supplies | $300 |
| Raquel Ibarra | 51 | New Haven | Art Supplies | $300 |
| Andres Madariaga | 27 | New Haven | College Tuition | $500 |
| Tayra Perez | 14 | New Haven | Music Lessons | $300 |
| Andrea Lopez-Salazar | 21 | Stamford | Piano / Voice Lessons | $300 |
| Joel Suarez | 21 | New Haven | College Tuition | $800 |
| CARTEL | NA | Connecticut | Launch of a Latino artist collaborative and website | $500 |
| Recipient | Age | Resides | Scholarship | Amount |
| Italo Beltran | 9 | Hamden | Music or Art Classes | $400 |
| Angelica Bonilla | 17 | New Haven | College Tuition | $1,000 |
| Franklin Canales | 18 | Meriden | College Tuition | $1,000 |
| Isabella DeBenedetto | 18 | Monroe | College Tuition | $1,000 |
| Cassandra Mendoza | 33 | Bridgeport | Art Supplies | $300 |
| Eric Vargas | 22 | New Britain | College Tuition | $1,000 |
| Recipient | Age | Resides | Scholarship | Amount |
| Joel Beltre | 17 | Torrington | Wesleyan Summer Arts Program | $400 |
| Michael Benitez | 21 | Hamden | College Tuition SCSU | $500 |
| Blanca Cevallos | 17 | Stamford | Summer Arts Classes | $400 |
| Xeniia Delacruz | 13 | New HAven | Ballet Classes | $300 |
| Steven Domiguez | 17 | Meriden | College Tuition Johnson & Wales | $800 |
| Alyssa Pagan Hagearty | 12 | New Haven | Cello Lessons | $300 |
| Luis Felipe Lopes | 16 | Bridgeport | Art Supplies | $250 |
| Andres Madariaga | 26 | New Haven | Art Supplies | $300 |
| Mirthalys Melendez | 17 | Hartford | College Tuition | $800 |
| Norwalk High School | N/A | Norwalk | Latino Culture Murual | $500 |
| Luis Pillco | 17 | Torrington | Wesleyan Summer Arts Program | $400 |
| Michael Rico | 33 | Derby | Art Supplies | $300 |
| Alejandro Rojas | 18 | Woodbridge | Choice $400 college supplies $800 College tuition | $800 |
| Matthew Torres | 19 | Oakdale | College Tuition at WCSU | $500 |
| Naheshya Valenzuela | 7 | Danbury | Escape to the Arts program | $200 |
| Recipient | Age | Town | Scholarship | Amount |
| Natalie Abreu | 21 | Hamden | College Tuition | |
| Jeenn Barreiro | 12 | West Haven | Photography Classes | |
| Joseph Benitez | 12 | Hamden | Piano Lessons* Jose Ruben Camacho Music Scholarship* | |
| Bullard Havens Tech School | N/A | Bridgeport | Dance Lessons | |
| Estampas de Mexicos | N/A | West Haven | Costumes | |
| Tatiana Giselle Gallo | 17 | Seymour | Dance Lessons | |
| Pablo Justin Garcia | 22 | New Haven | Art Supplies | |
| Generacion Latina | N/A | New Haven | Costumes | |
| Virgen del Cisne | ||||
| Daniel Gonzalez | 17 | Hamden | Voice Lessons | |
| Ernest Lopez | 30 | Naugatuck | Art Supplies | |
| Jacob Spell | 10 | New Haven | Guitar Lessons | |
| Justin Spell | 7 | New Haven | Drum Lessons | |
| Eric Vargas | 20 | New Britian | Trombone purchase |
| Recipient | Age | Town | Scholarship | Amount |
| Michael Benitez | 19 | Hamden | College Tuition | |
| Noelia Bonilla | 22 | New Haven | College Tuition | |
| Mariangel Champang | 19 | New Haven | College Tuition | |
| Fair Haven Middle School | N/A | New Haven | Hispanic Heritage Programs | |
| Pedro Mangual | 32 | Birdgeport | Saxophone Repair & Supplies | |
| Araceli Nunez | 8 | New Haven | Dance Lessons & Supplies | |
| Dayanara Nunez | 8 | New Haven | Dance Lessons & Supplies | |
| Sarah Rivera | 20 | New Haven | Art Supplies |
| Recipient | Town | Scholarship | Amount | |
| John Daniel’s School Band | New Haven | Latino Youth Band | $1,000 | |
| Guakia | Hartford | Support Mission | $1,000 | |
| Latina Army | Fairfield County | Support Mission | $1,000 |
*In 2008 Arte decided to move its scholarship reception from the spring to the fall. In order to maintain our annual awards, Arte’s board hand selected three worthy Latino organizations for as recipients of 2008 scholarships.
| Recipient | Age | Town | Scholarship | Amount |
| Nazareth Felix | 10 | Shelton | Art Classes | |
| Ernest Lopez | 37 | Waterbury | Art Supplies | |
| Christian Ortega | 11 | New Haven | Cartooning Class | |
| Carolina Ortiz | 17 | New Haven | Dance Lessons | |
| Cristal Palacios | 29 | Hamden | College Tuition | |
| Stephanie Rivas | 18 | New Haven | College Tuition | |
| Jasmine Santiago | 9 | New Haven | Dance Lessons | |
| Columbus Family | N/A | New Haven | Cultural Programs | |
| Freddy Salsa Flavor Dancers | N/A | New Haven | Dance Show Extravaganza |
| Recipient | Age | Town | Scholarship | Amount |
| Natalie Abreu | 17 | Hamden | College Tuition | |
| Erika Ayala | 23 | Hamden | College Tuition | |
| Daniela Bedoya | 8 | East Haven | Dance Lessons | |
| Michael Friebus – Bolanos | 18 | East Haven | Art Lessons | |
| Noelia Bonilla | 18 | New Haven | College Tuition | |
| Juan Casasnovas | 26 | Chesire | Art Supplies | |
| Adrian Cordero | 27 | New Haven | Photography School | |
| Tatiana Gallo | 13 | Seymour | Acting Lessons | |
| Jonathan Jordan | 20 | North Haven | College Tuition | |
| Victor Mendez | 17 | East Haven | Dance Lessons | |
| Alexander Mercado | 20 | North Haven | College Tuition | |
| Sabrina Pratts | 16 | Seymour | Acting Lessons | |
| Iliany Rivas | 10 | New Haven | Dance Lessons | |
| Balam Soto | 26 | Hartford | Art Supplies | |
| Alexandra Torresquintero | 13 | New Haven | Art Supplies | |
| Miguel Trelles | 13 | New Haven | Music Lessons | |
| Joshua Ortiz | 18 | West Haven | Dance Lessons | |
| Justin Ortiz | 13 | West Haven | Dance Lessons | |
| Julian Delenesa | 5 | West Haven | Dance Lessons | |
| Laura Bedoya | 8 | East Haven | Dance Lessons |
| Recipient | Age | Town | Scholarship | Amount |
| Jessica Cuni Applebee | 27 | New Haven | Art Suppliers | |
| Lovette Cividanes | 16 | Meriden | Ckasses at Kidz Art | |
| Rafael Garcia | 11 | New Haven | Music Lessons | |
| Andres Hammer | 20 | Branford | Music Lessons | |
| Jennifer Lizondro | 14 | East Haven | Dance Lessons | |
| Magalis Martinez | 34 | New Haven | Course on Digital Storytelling | |
| Ricky Mestre | 34 | Straford | Art Supplies | |
| Bernardo Ortiz | 13 | West Haven | Lessons | |
| Geraldo Parrilla | 14 | New Haven | Lessons | |
| Frankeil Perralta | 14 | New Haven | Art Classes | |
| Janelle Rodriguez | 7 | East Haven | Dance Lessons | |
| Gerry Ruiz | 43 | New Haven | Art Supplies | |
| Cerina Ann Savino | 23 | West Haven | Culinary Arts Classes |
| Recipient | Age | Town | Scholarship | Amount |
| Noellia Bonilla | 16 | New Haven | Art Classes & Supplies | |
| Rebecca Cuevas | 16 | New Haven | Music Lessons | |
| Carlos Galo | 22 | New Haven | NYU Architectural Sch. | |
| Hill Central School | N/A | New Haven | Student Art Workshop | |
| Jonathan Jordan | 17 | New Haven | Music Lessons | |
| Sarah Jordan | 9 | New Haven | Music Lessons | |
| Felipe Molina | 40 | Killingworth | Art Supplies | |
| Yolanda Petrocelli | 56 | Bridgeworth | Art Supplies | |
| Jesse Rivera | 30 | New Haven | Art Classes | |
| Jimmy Sanchez | 13 | New Haven | Art Classes |