Millburn Art Advisory Committee Honors Scholarship Winners

MILLBURN, NJ - Thirteen Millburn High School seniors and juniors were honored at the 14th Annual Art Advisory Committee Art Scholarship Awards celebrated at the Millburn Library on May 21.

According to organizers, this gala event began with the artworks on display in the library gallery, proceeded to a catered dinner, and culminated in the distribution of awards to the winning Millburn High School art students.

The 13 seniors and juniors were awarded gift certificates, art supplies, and other gifts. The evening also included two short films. The first honored Kathleen Harte Gilsenan, Millburn High School AP Art Instructor, who was honored as an integral part of the scholarship program. She also received the Kruger Rhodes award at the Millburn Film Festival this year, and the tribute video created by Alex DeRosa from that event was shown. A short animated video, “All Together, Life is Beautiful” by previous Scholarship award winner Morgan Gruer was also screened.

The evening also included the the presentation of the awards by AAC Chair Laraine Brennan Barach. In her speech, she lauded the students for their talent and hard work, and encouraged them as the move on from Millburn.

“Life is also a canvas. Fill it with what you love and your art will flourish,” she said.

The AAC extended thanks to:

• Mary Weber and Kathleen Harte Gilsenan of the MHS Art Department
• Michael Banick and the entire staff at the Millburn Free Public Library
• Allen and Bonnie Shefts of Jerry’s Artist Outlet
• John Matarazo of Jalm Short Hills
• Nick and Brenda Rizzo of Nicholas Rizzo Fine Arts
• Cathy Scorcese Productions
• Print Media
• Millburn Camera
• Kings Catering
• Stephanie Murphy of Greenwood Gardens
• The Millburn Short Hills Historical Society
• Janis Werner for technical assistance
• Jon Sym for publicity
• Laura San Fillippo for photography
• Rich Galiano, piano player

Video “All Together, Life is Beautiful” by Morgan Gruer follows photos

The video by Morgan Gruer is below and thecomplete photo gallery can be found here.

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