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The Coconut Grove Arts Festival Board of Directors has selected and awarded 16 graduating seniors attending high school magnet programs in Miami-Dade County with a record $56,000 in scholarship funding.
Marking 26 years of scholarship support for future generations of local artists, the awards were presented on May 14 by volunteer members of the Coconut Grove Arts and Historical Association, producers of the nonprofit Coconut Grove Arts Festival.
“Since 1964, the Coconut Grove Arts Festival has played a prominent role in promoting arts and culture in South Florida, but our work goes well beyond just hosting an internationally acclaimed show for three days each year over Presidents Day weekend,” said Monty Trainer, president of the Coconut Grove Arts Festival (CGAF). “Behind the scenes, we also have a proud history of giving back to the community all year long through a range of arts educational and outreach programs, including our highly anticipated annual scholarships.”
The ceremony and exhibition featuring the students’ artwork was hosted by the Gallery @ CGAF at the Mayfair Complex.
“We are so pleased to present this group of truly amazing young artists with scholarships to further their art studies,” he continued. “After all, that’s the stated mission of the Coconut Grove Arts & Historical Association — to create a positive impact on our community by nurturing a future generation of artists.”
Trainer also extended the board’s appreciation to Fund 4 Design & Art Education, “for their continued commitment to the scholarship program and support in identifying these meritorious young people as Miami-Dade County’s most talented art students.”
2022 CGAF scholarship recipients:
Abel Reyes – Design & Architecture Senior High (DASH)
Alize Perez – New World School of the Arts (NWSA)
Ashley Mendoza – NWSA
Camila Montero – DASH
Clay Mussfeldt – NWSA
Edwin Flores – DASH
Ivana Struve – DASH
Imani Dobbins-Purvis – NWSA
Joanna Vidal – APMCA
Katharine Dunn – NWSA
Madelynn Apolinar – DASH
Michelle Martos – Miami Senior High School (MSHS)
Omar Galvez – DASH
Qadir Parris – NWSA
Rania Brown – APMCA
Jalia Williams – Arthur & Polly Mays Conservatory
of the Arts (APMCA)
About the Coconut Grove Arts Festival
Spanning three days over Presidents Day weekend, the annual Coconut Grove Arts Festival is the region’s premier art festival celebrating the fine arts with live performances and local flavors.
As one of the largest art festivals in the United States, an estimated 120,000 people gather each year along Coconut Grove’s waterfront streets to view the works of nearly 400 internationally known and jury-selected artists across 15 visual categories.
Produced by the nonprofit, 501(c)(3), Coconut Grove Arts & Historical Association, festival proceeds fund the Annual Scholarship Program and other education and outreach programs such as the New & Emerging Artists Program and the High School Mentoring Series. Year-round arts initiatives also include special exhibitions at the Mayfair in the Grove, Visiting Artists Week, and a partnership with the New World School of the Arts.
For information, visit https://www.cgaf.com/.
For photos, visit https://photos.app.goo.gl/3z4bo5pgHqbdB6rs7
