Artistic Achievements of Scholarship Winners Celebrated

The Millburn Arts Advisory Committee awarded art supplies and $2,000 in scholarships to seven students for artistic achievement this year -- three seniors and four juniors. 

Students, friends, family, administrators, teachers and supporters celebrated the artistic achievements of Annie Dolan, Saraya Kanagaraj, Stephanie Tager, Chelsea Castro, Emily Draper, Chanthia Ma and Wenyun Zou last week at an event at the Paper Mill Playhouse Art Gallery.

“This evening is meant to honor the wonderful artists you continue to become,” Committee Chairwoman Laraine Barach told the scholarship recipients. “You have chosen different mediums and canvases – oil, acrylic, watercolor pen and ink, photography collage and sculpture. We, as a group, have enjoyed all your choices. Life is also a canvas -- fill it with what you love, and art will always flourish. We invite you to return to Millburn, your point of origin, to tell us how you are and share your newest art with us and the Millburn community.”

The night, hosted by the Paper Mill Playhouse, was also a celebration of art, Barach said.

The event and awards were sponsored by The Arts Advisory Committee of Millburn and Short Hills, Jerry's Artist Outlet of West Orange, Wells Fargo Bank of Millburn, La Strada Restaurant of Millburn, David Gary Gallery of Millburn, Kings, Stahl- del ducca Florist in Summit, CSM Art and Frame of Chatham, Jalm Gifts of Millburn, Millburn Chamber of Commerce, DMDA of Millburn, Catherine Scoresese and Ken Waddell Film Production, and by the Millburn Short Hills/ Chatham Chapter of the Rotary Club.