Arts & Entertainment
Hamden Arts Commission Showcases Talented Hamden Students
The Salute to Young Artists gives recognition to public and private high school students from Hamden, offering them an opportunity to share their talents with the community.
The Hamden Arts Commission will spotlight the talents of high school students from Hamden with exceptional talent in the arts at the commission’s 28th Annual Salute to Young Artists.
The program is scheduled for Friday, May 17 at 7 p.m. in Thornton Wilder Hall, Miller Cultural Complex, 2901 Dixwell Ave. A reception in the students’ honor follows the entertainment. The event is free and the public is invited to attend. The evening will include performances by students gifted in music, theatre, dance and literature, as well as an exhibition of work by the visual artists.
The honorees this year are: Emma Baranksi, Liz Bruchansky, Audrey Campbell, Caela Collins, QingXian Comins-Sporbert, Emilio P. Cucciniello, Valerie DeBenedet, Tabatha Gayle, Elizabeth Gonzalez, Rachel Good, Vanessa Hamilton, Briggs Harlan, Emily Jones, Leah Kesselman, Jessyca Lary, Gavin McNicholl and Sarah Miller.
Also, Susanna Pinchot, Shannon Prevost, Scott Redmond, Benjamin Reifler, Miranda Richetelle, Kristen Riello, Isabella Siegel, Lamar Smith, Sharlinda Smith, Angie Stong and Justin Thomas.
Mayor Scott Jackson will make welcoming remarks. Senator Joseph J. Crisco, Jr. (D-17) and Town Clerk Vera Morrison will present certificates of merit to each honoree. Eric Nyquist of the Hamden High School Theatre Department, will serve as master of ceremonies.
The Salute to Young Artists gives recognition to public and private high school students from Hamden, offering them an opportunity to share their talents with the community. Through this program, the Arts Commission hopes to provide encouragement to Hamden’s young people interested in the arts, and to express gratitude to parents and teachers who have nurtured and supported them in their pursuit of excellence. The students are selected based on nominations from their teachers.
The Miller Complex is an accessible facility. For details, contact the Arts Commission at 203-287-2546 or mcoleman@hamden.com.
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