ARTS EDUCATION AWARDS
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 six awards and two Emerging Artist Scholarships while guests are entertained by exciting performances and presentations.
2021 Arts Education Awards Virtual Ceremony
Tune in for the virtual ceremony to celebrate this year's award recipients and enjoy performances from the 2021 Monmouth Arts Virtual Teen Arts Festival!
When: Friday, May 28 at 6:30 pm
Where: Streaming on the Monmouth Arts Facebook Page and YouTube Channel
Congratulations to the 2021 Award Recipients!
Middletown Arts Center
Community Arts Education Organization
Dr. Ryan Brandau, Monmouth Civic Chorus
Community Champion of the Arts
John Dias, Michael Hurst, & Kate Cordaro, Two River Theater
Arts Organization Leaders
Norma Tolliver, Main Ave Galleria
Arts Education Advocate
Jill Alexander, Wall High School
Outstanding Educator in Visual Arts
Cindy Dwyer, Mater Dei Prep
Outstanding Educator in Performing Arts
Emerging Artist Scholarship Recipients
Click here to read more about the scholarship recipients.
Anna Zimmer, Communications High School
Jay and Linda Grunin Scholarship for the Arts
Liam Umbs, Communications High School
MC² Scholarship for Performing and Literary Arts
PAST HONOREES
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
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