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"I understand now that a liberal arts education can foster artistic innovation as well."—"

- Vera Fomenkov

DISTINGUISHED TEACHERS IN THE ARTS

The Coca-Cola Company
NFAA
Distinguished Teachers in the Arts Program

The Coca-Cola Company/NFAA Distinguished Teachers in the Arts program has been highly respected for recognizing outstanding high school teachers in the arts since its inception in 1991.

The selection process makes the awards unique. The teachers are selected by their students – both past and present. Each youngARTS winner provides NFAA with the names of two teachers who have had the most profound influence on their artistic development.

These teachers take an active role – devoting their personal time and energy, often above and beyond the call of duty – to encourage and shape the artistic development of their students. The selection of teachers is based solely on the number of youngARTS winners who have acknowledged them since 1988.

NFAA selects two teachers each year for this honor. These teachers are invited to participate in youngARTS Week held in Miami, Florida.

The Coca-Cola Company underwrites all expenses associated with the Distinguished Teachers in the Arts awards, including the cost of the teachers’ transportation to Miami, accommodations, meals, and a $1,000 stipend each.

The following is a list of the Distinguished Teachers in the Arts:

2008
Nancy Norwood Perpich Center for the Arts Golden Valley, MN Film	Juan Castro University of British Colombia Vancouver, Canada Photography
2007
Charles Hamilton Berkeley High School Berkely, CA Jazz Music	Jeffrey Norris Interlochen Arts Academy Interlochen, MI Voice
2006
Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts Dallas, TX	Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music and Art & Performing Arts New York, NY
The High School for the Performing and Visual Arts Houston, TX	Interlochen Arts Academy Interlochen, MI
New World School of the Arts Miami, FL
2005
Eileen Montgomery High School for the Performing and Visual Arts Houston, TX Visual Arts	Michael N. Piechocinski The Visual Art Center of Montgomery County Albert Einstein High School Kensington, MD Visual Arts
2004
David Montee Interlochen Arts Academy Interlochen, MI Theater	Robert Lipsett Colburn School of Performing Arts Los Angeles, CA Music
2003
Lily Cabatu Weiss Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts Dallas, TX Dance	Mike Harrison Winston Churchill High School San Antonio, TX Theater
2002
Denise Trimm Alabama School of the Fine Arts Birmingham, AL Writing Click here for an article by Denise Trimm	Rob Friedman Palmetto High School Miami, FL Photography
2001
Jim Hunter New World School of the Arts Miami, FL Visual Arts	James F. Connolly Milton Academy Milton, MA Writing
2000
LuAnne Carter High School for the Performing and Visual Arts Houston, TX Dance	Michael Delp Interlochen Arts Academy Interlochen, MI Writing
1999
Oroon Barnes Albert Einstein High School Kensington, MD Visual Arts	James Moody Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts New York, NY Theater
1998
Theresa McDaniel Carver Arts & Technology Center Towson, MD Visual Arts	Thomas A. Wyroba New World School of the Arts Miami, FL Visual Arts
1997
Suki Schorer School of American Ballet New York, NY Dance	Robert Morgan High School for the Performing and Visual Arts Houston, TX Jazz
1996
Almita Vamos Music Center of the North Shore Winetka, IL Music	Roland Vamos Oberlin Conservatory & Music Center of the North Shore Winetka, IL Music
1995
William Brown Metro Schools in Tennessee Greenbrier, TN Writing	Joseph A. Gatto Los Angeles County High School for the Arts Los Angeles, CA Visual Arts
1994
Mary Martha Lappe High School for the Performing and Visual Arts Houston, TX Dance	Ellen Davis New World School of the Arts Miami, FL Theater
1993
Penny Frank Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts New York, NY Dance	Emilio de Rosario Music Center of the North Shore Winnetka, IL Music
1992
Louise Romeo New World School of the Arts Miami, FL Visual Arts	Marat Yusim Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts New York, NY Theater
1991
Rosann McLaughlin Cox Booker T. Washington High School Dallas, TX Dance	Walter Bartman Walt Whitman High School Bethesda, MD Visual Arts