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2025 ARTS EDUCATION AWARDS

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The Monmouth Arts 2025 Arts Education Awards will be held on Thursday, May 8, 2025
at at Monmouth University, Rechnitz Hall - DiMattio Gallery.
 

 

2025 HONOREES

COMMUNITY CHAMPION OF ARTS EDUCATION

Honoring John McEwen

Executive Director - New Jersey Theatre Alliance

 

ARTS EDUCATION LEGACY AWARD

Honoring Lynn Reich

Former Monmouth Arts Board President and Art Educator



OUTSTANDING EDUCATOR IN PERFORMING ARTS

Honoring John Lebitsch

Band Director, Forrestdale Middle School

 

OUTSTANDING EDUCATOR IN LITERARY ARTS

Honoring Christine DeMarsico

English & Creative Writing Teacher, Asbury Park High School

 

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OUTSTANDING EDUCATOR IN VISUAL ARTS

Honoring Frank Mainieri

Visual Arts Teacher, Long Branch High School

PAST HONOREES
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2024 HONOREES

COMMUNITY CHAMPION OF ARTS EDUCATION (ORGANIZATION)

Robyn Schindler, Paint the Stars Art Therapy

COMMUNITY CHAMPION OF ARTS EDUCATION (INDIVIDUAL)

Sam Giustiniani, Count Basie Center for the Arts

Outstanding Educators in Visual Art, Literary Art and Performing Arts

Anthony Greco, Rumson Country Day School, Marlboro High School & Count Basie Center for the Arts

Jessica MerriganHenry Hudson Regional School

Mary Dansereau, Neptune High School

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2023 HONOREES

Community Arts Education Organization

Axelrod Performing Arts Center

 

Arts Organization Advocate Leader

Kelly Barratt, Center for the Arts at Monmouth University

Outstanding Educators in Visual Art and Performing Arts

Scott Napolitano, Howell High School

Lawrence Edwards, Shore Regional High School & Monmouth University

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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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