Title Sponsor Florida Power & Light Company will present the 2012 Broward County Arts Teacher of the Year event on Wednesday, October 24, 2012 at 6 p.m. at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts. FPL, along with other members of Broward?s business and arts community, will celebrate three outstanding leaders in arts education excellence from Broward County public and charter schools. ?Doors open at 5 p.m. for the student art exhibition; and for the first time in its 27-year history, the Arts Teacher of the Year winner will be announced during the presentation which begins at 6 p.m. followed by a reception at 7 p.m. The event will also include stage performances by arts students and entertainment by well-known DJs. CBS4s Emmy award-winning Anchor Shannon Hori will emcee the evening?s festivities.
Hilary Fine, visual art, Hollywood Academy of Arts and Science; Susan Ostheim, visual art, South Broward High School and Nina Zakrzewski, musical theater, acting, stagecraft, English honors, Nova High School were named as the finalists for the County?s most prestigious arts education award. ?Creativity is born and nourished with arts education. Students who have the benefit of a strong arts curriculum become well-rounded and innovative thought leaders,??says FPL?s Juliet M. Roulhac.
The Arts Teacher of the Year program annually reminds us that excellence in arts education within the fabric of a community is necessary for the development of future leaders. Each year the program provides an opportunity for arts students to gain valuable experience performing in a nationally-renowned, professional, performing arts venue.? ?As patrons, advocates, participants, artists, business leaders, elected officials, educators and students of the arts, we must continue to support the arts in our community. Business for the Arts of Broward strongly believes that supporting the arts is good for our community, and is good business,??says Jarett S. Levan, president, BBX Capital and chair, Business for the Arts in Broward
Traditionally these evenings come alive with the energy of more than 100 students, excited, rehearsed and poised for stage. Students from the three finalist high schools will be performing and exhibiting through a visual arts exhibition in the lobby of the Broward Center?s Amaturo Theater Lobby, and a series of six- to eight-minute stage performances. Local singing sensation Julia Dale, the 11-year-old who recently received national attention when she sang the National Anthem at the NBA Finals for the Miami Heat, will sing the National Anthem on this evening. The award-winning, Dillard Jazz Ensemble, led by Band Director Christopher Dorsey will enhance the entertainment and arts education supporter DJ Felix Sama with 93.9 MIA (Clear Channel) and the Rhythm City DJ Skool will perform at the reception. Award?s Presenter AutoNation, Inc.?s Gale M. Butler vice president of Corporate Affairs,?believes that ?beyond thriving businesses and an excellent educational system, communities must also have a vibrant cultural life to truly be a place where people want to live, work and play.?
The Arts Teacher of the Year Program has celebrated and showcased the artistic excellence of students and faculty of Broward County schools, through a partnership among Broward Cultural Division, the School Board of Broward County, Broward Center for the Performing Arts and Business for the Arts of Broward. The Title Sponsor this year is Florida Power & Light Company, with AutoNation as the Awards Presenter, and BBX Capital as the Reception Host.
Additional sponsors include, BankUnited; Florida Blue, Publix Supermarket Charities, Private Partners; BGT Partners; Broward College; Great American Farms; Kopelowitz, Ostrow, Ferguson, Weiselberg, Keechl; Merrimac Ventures; Nova Southeastern University; Publix Supermarkets, Inc.; McGladrey;? Starmark;? Stiles Corporation; Sun-Sentinel; and WLD Enterprises.
Please RSVP HERE for the 2012 Broward County Arts Teacher of the Year recognition event.? For further information, contact Grace Kewl-Durfey at 954-357-7869.
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