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THE CENTER FOR ARTS EDUCATION BESTOWS SCHOLARSHIPS TO FIVE ASPIRING ARTISTS

 

The 2009 Edward R. Wiener Arts Scholarship Winners Announced

 
June 8, 2009, New York, NY -- The Center for Arts Education (CAE), the leading voice in restoring and revitalizing the arts in New York City public schools, is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2009 Edward R. Wiener Arts Scholarship Program.  Five outstanding high school students who participated in CAE’s Career Development Program (CDP) and are interested in pursuing a career in the arts will receive $4,000 toward their post-secondary education in the arts.
 
“These five students demonstrated outstanding enthusiasm and extraordinary talent.  We are pleased to know they will continue to pursue an education in the arts,” said CAE’s Executive Director Richard Kessler.
 
from left to right: Jasmine Anokye, Chelsea Lebron, Youthen Joseph, Sasha Azumally, and Owen Zhu.
The winners of the 2009 Edward R. Wiener Arts Scholarship are:
 
  • Jasmine Anokye is a senior at Thomas Edison CTE High School. She interned this semester at the Pearl Theatre Company, where she had the opportunity to learn about event planning and non-profit management.  This fall, she will attend Hunter College to major in International Relations and minor in Studio Art.  Jasmine aspires to become an international art dealer in the future.
 
  • Sasha Azumally is a senior at Thomas Edison CTE High School.  She interned this semester at the Fashion Institute of Technology in the Center for Excellence in Teaching, where she had the opportunity to expand her already impressive web design skills.  In the fall, she plans to attend CUNY Queens College to major in Interactive Media.
 
  • Youthen Joseph is a graduate of John Dewey High School and a CDP intern during the fall of 2006 when he interned at Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater in the Education Department. Since then, Youthen has continued to work for Alvin Ailey as a camp counselor and assistant teaching artist.  A talented dancer himself, this summer he plans to begin an intensive training and apprenticeship with Deeply Rooted Productions in Chicago.
 
  • Chelsea Lebrón is a senior at the High School of Art & Design.  She interned this semester at CUE Art Foundation in the Development Department, where she learned about fundraising and foundation research. This fall, she plans to attend the Fashion Institute of Technology to major in Illustration.  Chelsea is a skilled oil painter who finds inspiration in cultural images and traditions.
 
  • Owen Zhu is a senior at International High School at Prospect Heights.  He interned this semester at Health Science Communications, where he learned about corporate finance and communications. This fall, he will attend the New York City College of Technology to major in Advertising. Owen hopes to one day become a successful advertising executive and graphic designer.
 
The Edward R. Wiener Arts Scholarship, established in 1991 by Arline Vogel, Mr. Wiener’s daughter, commemorates the importance that art played in her father’s life, by providing an opportunity for high school students to pursue their education and ultimately their careers in the arts.  A native New Yorker and a successful jewelry designer, Mr. Wiener attended public schools in New York City, graduating from James Monroe High School in 1931. He never had the chance to attend college. 
 
The Center for Arts Education took over the administration of the Scholarship in 2007 and expanded its reach beyond Manhattan by offering it to CAE Career Development Program participants representing all five New York City boroughs. Since 2007, 16 CDP graduates have received a total of $58,000 from the Edward R. Wiener Arts Scholarship.
 
About The Career Development Program
The Center for Arts Education Career Development Program (CDP) builds bridges between New York City public high schools and the city’s $21 billion creative industry by providing students with school-to-career preparation and work experience. Since 1999, the program has matched over 400 promising students with many of the city’s top creative industry organizations. See the 2009 Culimnating Event release.