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ARTS EDUCATION AWARDS

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The Arts Education Awards is a distinguished annual event held by Monmouth Arts to honor and acknowledge the power of arts education in Monmouth County. At the ceremony, Monmouth Arts gives out four Arts Education Awards and three Emerging Artist Scholarships while guests enjoy exciting student performances and light refreshments.

2023 PHOTO GALLERY

2023 Arts Education Awards Ceremony

Thursday, April 27, 2023 at 6:00 PM

Bungalow Lounge Hotel, Pier Village

50 Laird Street, Long Branch, NJ

2023 Award Recipients

Community Champion of Arts Education Award - Organization

A community organization or individual that has worked diligently to educate and/or advocate for the arts and expand the reach and impact of arts education.

Axelrod Performing Arts Center

Community Champion of Arts Education Award - Individual

An outstanding art leader that supports and advocates for educational arts programming in their community.

Kelly Barratt

Assistant Director, Center for the Arts at Monmouth University

Outstanding Educator in Visual Arts Award

An educator in a Monmouth County program (either a public or private school) who inspires young students each day through their dedication to the arts and educating our emerging artists. 

Scott Napolitano

Video Production Teacher, Fine & Performing Arts Program, Howell High School

Outstanding Educator in Performing Arts Award

An educator in a Monmouth County program (either a public or private school) who inspires young students each day through their dedication to the arts and educating our emerging artists. 

Lawrence Edwards 

Dance Educator & Performing Arts Coordinator, Shore Regional High School & Monmouth University 

MC² Scholarship for the Performing Arts 

Sponsored by MC² Funding the Arts

William Blake

Red Bank Regional High School

Monmouth Arts Young Musical Artist Scholarship

Sponsored by Monmouth Arts

Samantha Yannarelli

Saint John Vianney High School

Emerging Artist Scholarship for Literary Arts

Sponsored by Sarah Fischell

Ryan Sickles

Red Bank Regional High School

Victoria J. Snoy Memorial Scholarship for the Arts

Sponsored by Sarah Fischell

Ashley Soriano

Long Branch High School

PAST HONOREES
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2022 HONOREES

Community Arts Education Organization

Domenica Donna Como, Color Chips

 

Arts Organization Advocate Leader

Jeremy Martin, Long Branch Public Schools

Outstanding Educators in Visual Art and Performing Arts

Brittany James, Inspired Minds Fine Arts School and art629 Gallery

Dr. Michael Penna, Ph.D., Collier High School

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2021 HONOREES

Community Arts Education Organization

Middletown Arts Center

 

Arts Organization Leaders

John Dias, Michael Hurst, & Kate Cordaro, Two River Theater

Community Champion of the Arts

Dr. Ryan Brandau, Monmouth Civic Chorus

 

Arts Education Advocate

Norma Tolliver, Main Ave Galleria

Outstanding Educators in Visual Art and Performing Arts

Jill Alexander, Wall High School

Cindy Dwyer, Mater Dei Prep

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2019 HONOREES

Community Arts Education Organization

Two River Theater

 

Arts Organization Leader

Bruce Gallipani, Rockit Live! Foundation

 

Community Champion of the Arts

Nicholas & Shayne Mishoe, Company of Dance Arts

Arts Education Advocate

Heather Brown Cadalzo, Inspired Minds Fine Art School

 

Outstanding Educators in Visual and Performing Arts

Kate Okeson, Rumson-Fair Haven High Regional High School

Benjamin Ringer, New Jersey State Youth Orchestra

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2018 HONOREES

Community Arts Education Organization

Jennifer Chauhan & Allison Tevald, Project Write Now 

 

Arts Organization Leader

Mark Hyczko, Freehold Downtown Concert Series

 

Community Champion of the Arts

Michelle Burrell, Asbury Park Technical Academy of Dance

Arts Education Advocate

July Nagy, Algonquin Arts Theatre

 

Outstanding Educators in Visual and Performing Arts

Tonya Lee, Art Instructor, Monmouth University

Eric Gross, Music Educator, Freehold High School

2016 HONOREES

Community Arts Education Organization

Belmar Arts Center

 

Arts Organization Leader

David Levy & Leslie Backlund, Co-Presidents, Guild of Creative Art

 

Community Champion of the Arts

Sarah Hilton, Arts Educator, Oasis

Arts Education Advocate

Richard McKenna, Senior Vice President of Sales, Hatteras

 

Outstanding Educators in Visual and Performing Arts

Judy Raybon, Visual Arts Educator, Collier Youth Services

Gerald Romano, Director of Bands, Monmouth Regional High School

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