The Millburn Library was full of celebration on May 25th, 2023 when 6 MHS Senior and Junior artists were awarded AP Art scholarships from the Millburn-Short Hills Art Advisory Committee. Following a gathering in the lobby to admire the artworks in the Point of Origin Show, the dinner and award ceremony continued upstairs.
Students honored were:
Seniors:
First Place (tie):
Tiffany Jia
Overall Portfolio Diversification
Katherine Ross
Overall Portfolio Uniqueness
Award of Merit:
Annabelle Houng
Honorable Mention:
Rene Zhang
Juniors:
Award of Merit:
Fumiko Komori
Special Honorable Mention:
Ela Cayirli
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Short Hills art teachers who instructed and created the AP Program were also honored. Mrs. Kathleen Harte Gilsenan, 18 years a teacher in AP Art Courses and Ms.Linda Kim, a new member to the Millburn District were both honored, as well was Ms.Susan Bromirski, Honors Art teacher, all of whom are from a profoundly excellent Art Department at Millburn High School.
Guests included parents and Millburn artists, Dr. William Miron, Principal of Millburn High School, Mayor Maggie Miggins and Township Committeewoman Annette Romano, Former Mayor Elaine Becker (a founding member of Art Advisory Committee in 1998), as well as over 70 other attendees. All came to celebrate the achievements and talents of the 6 artists scholars who received this year’s AP AAC Awards.
Art Advisory has benefactors and donors from the Millburn-Short Hills Community and from the National Art Community as well. Generous art supplies and art supply gift certificates were given to all students by Jerry’s Artists’ Outlet. Allan Shefts, the owner, has done a remarkable job supporting the AAC Awards for 18 years.Thank you to Jessica Cruz, Clerk’s office, for our wonderful Township Certificates of Honor.
The AP and Honors teachers each received gift certificates for art supplies for their programs. We thank Stephanie Murphy, who graced the AAC Program for AP Artists with passes to Greenwood Gardens. Many art students enjoy Plein Aire Painting,sketching and journaling in the Gardens at Greenwood.
All our framing of AP artwork is generously given by the Nicholas Rizzo Family, life-long residents of Millburn, whose Nicholas Rizzo Fine Arts Studio is in Chatham,NJ.
Kings is a long-time supporter of the AAC awards program and catered the beautiful buffet dinner with love and style for the 12 th year. Thank you Kimberly Sullivan!
Other supporters and benefactors include Michelle San Filippo, Amy Mc Govern, Steven Barach, Cathy Scorsese, Brenda and Nick Romano, Oscar Peterson, Lynn Farscht, and Lenny Shapiro. Our special thanks to Michael Banick, Millburn Library Director, and Millburn Camera.
We are thrilled to exhibit the talents of students and teachers alike.
-Laraine Brennan Barach, Chair, AAC
photo credits: Steven Barach, Amy McGovern
Millburn-Short Hills Art Advisory Committee 