2025 Scholarship Recipient: Antonia Butka

Antonia Butka is a senior at Columbia College Chicago, anticipated to graduate in May 2026 with a BA in both Acting and Film/TV. Throughout her time at Columbia, she has acted in numerous student-directed projects, from Directing III stage productions to independent short films. In addition to acting, she is a filmmaker who specializes in production design and producing, her resume including BFA Thesis films, music videos, and short films. Outside of Acting and Film, she works on campus as the President of the Student Programming Board, where she produces campus-wide live events that foster the unique artistic community of the campus. At her core, Antonia is a creative driven by the passion to create art across many mediums to inspire and shape the world around her. www.antoniabutka.com