MUSIC CENTER ANNOUNCES BRAVO AWARDS FINALISTS

 

MUSIC CENTER ANNOUNCES BRAVO AWARDS FINALISTS

 

Teachers and Schools from Bassett, Burbank, Charter Oak, Culver City, Glendale, Las Virgenes, Los Angeles, Pomona, Santa Monica/Malibu,

and Whittier School Districts are Recognized for their  Exemplary Arts Education Programs

 

LOS ANGELES   —The Music Center of Los Angeles County, a national leader in arts education, announced the fifteen teachers and three schools named as finalists for the 27th Annual BRAVO Awards, honoring teachers and schools for exemplary arts education. The BRAVO Awards are an integral part of the Music Center’s leadership in supporting quality arts education for all students. 

BRAVO Awards nominations were made by principals, faculty committees, superintendents, and parents.  Finalists were chosen from over 50 applicants and participated in an extensive review process including site visits, feedback by the judging committee, and also attended a winter forum addressing key topics in arts education. 

Awards are given in three categories: Generalist, Arts Specialist, and School Recognition, and are accompanied by a cash prize (generously donated by Club 100 members Elinor Turner, and Sue Tsao.)   In an effort to acknowledge and recognize the many art educator applicants and awardees, the Bravo Awards ceremony will be held for the first time at Walt Disney Concert. The free ceremony will be followed by a dessert reception.

         The Music Center BRAVO Awards were established in 1982 to recognize teachers and schools for innovation and excellence in arts education. It honors educators who use the arts to revitalize teaching, enhance student achievement and foster self-esteem, teamwork and cross-cultural communication and understanding. The BRAVO Award is sponsored in part by Club 100; a group of dynamic women dedicated to supporting arts education programs at the Music Center. 

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2009 BRAVO FINALISTS

Listed by category, teacher (if applicable), school name, school district

 

ARTS SPECIALISTS   Kari Frethman           Culver City Middle School Culver City USD             Typhani Harris Diamond Ranch High School Pomona USD   Dan Hawkins California High School Whittier Union High School District   Joanne Karr Walnut High School Walnut Valley USD Leo Krubsac Milikan Middle School Los Angeles USD   Kaye Ogita Valentine Elementary San Marino USD Amy Rangel Glendale High School Glendale USD   John Whitener            David Starr Jordan Middle School Burbank USD

GENERALISTS   Suzanne Culbertson    Royal Oak Middle School Charter Oak USD   Christine Godfrey Cabrillo High School Long Beach USD   Barbara Ann Hickey J.E. Van Wig Elementary Bassett USD   Sarah Kleinberg Herbert Hoover High School Glendale USD   Jane McEneaney Turning Point High School Private   Marlene Morris Canyon Charter Santa Monica-Malibu USD   Tyke O’Brien Archer School for Girls Private

SCHOOL   Gabriella Charter School Los Angeles USD   Lindero Canyon         Las Virgenes USD   Renaissance Arts Los Angeles USD

 

 

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