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WHO  CAN  NOMINATE?

# of NOMINATIONS

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  • Teacher many nominate up to 10 students in each discipline

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:: 5 juniors 

:: 5 seniors​

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  • Nominations are not teathered to specific specialties. Teachers don't have to worry about keeping track of who has nominated in any specific specialty.

HIGH SCHOOL TEACHERS

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We encourage visual and performing arts teachers at Orange County high schools to nominate their top students.

 

Non-arts teachers may also nominate students if they are able to speak to a student's strengths as an artist in the nominated discipline. 

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PRIVATE INSTRUCTORS

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We encourage private tutors as well as instructors at private studios and in after-school art programs in Orange County to nominate their top students. 

 

The nominating instructor should be able to speak to the student's strengths as an artist in the nominated discipline. 

Media Arts

Fine Arts

Film and TV

Theater

Dance

Vocal Music

Instrumental
Music

Application
Links

EXECUTIVE PRODUCER  Heide Janssen

QUESTIONS?  (949) 288-3662 |  ocartistoftheyear@aoy.scng.com

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Artist of the Year logo design by SANTINA BUSALACCHI, Chapman University

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INDIVIDUAL DONORS

Gifts up to $1,000

Serena Adam, Susan Arena Zumdahl, Randy Au, Brandi Bagley, Michael  Baron, Jeffrey Brem, Lisa Brennan, Autumn Browne, Sunshine Cavalluzzi, Michael Cooper, Rachel Cornish, Delanty Fine Art, Caroline Davies, Tyler DeAngelis, Michelle Delanty, Joyce Igama, Akiko Iseri, Jeremiah James, Joseph and Elaine Janssen, Robert Jesenski, Gerald Johnston, Junior Chamber Music, Young Kang, Susie Kim, Stacy Lawrence, Wendy Levine, Ronald Martin, Gary Matsuura, Victoria Matta, Kirsti McCleary, Monica  McQueen, Luz Napoles Loreto, Marlene Nihart, Marlene Peña-Marin, Pixelcaster, Gavin Ray, Anita Rovsek, Crystal Schachter, Julie  Sparnicht, Angela Stecher, Dana Sullivan, Lauren Suydam, Posh Kat Switzer, James Thomas, Bochin Tong, Cindy Trostler, Kimberly Tweedt, Susan West Knight

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