ARTS EDUCATION AWARDS

In response to the COVID-19 outbreak, the 2020 Arts Education Awards will not take place this year. Nominations for the Art Education Awards will remain closed at this time. However, we still invite students to apply for the Emerging Artist Scholarship Program. The scholarships will be awarded at the Monmouth Arts Board Meeting on June 17, 2020 in Freehold. The deadline to apply is May 1, 2020. Please visit our scholarship page for more information!
The Monmouth Arts Education Awards is a distinguished annual event held to honor and acknowledge the power of arts education in Monmouth County. Each year, at the ceremony, Monmouth Arts gives out six awards and two emerging artist scholarships, while guests are entertained by exciting performances and presentations. The public is encouraged to nominate candidates for awards, and students should apply directly for scholarships.
Every year, Monmouth Arts invites you to nominate outstanding individuals and/or organizations who represent what it means to enhance, teach, and advocate for arts education in Monmouth County.

April 30, 2019
6:00 - 8:00pm
Two River Theater
21 Bridge Rd
Red Bank, NJ 07701

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
2016 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
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