Arts Council Napa Valley has recognized 17 students for excellence in the arts for April and May, the final two months of the Visual and Performing Arts (VAPA) Recognition Program.
All 60 students honored with the ACNV VAPA Student of the Month award during the 2020/21 school year are now being considered for scholarships to be announced the first week of June. The scholarship program is supported by The Festival Napa Valley, Napa Valley Community Foundation, the SATO Family Foundation and individual donors.
April/May recipients include nine high schools and eight middle/elementary Visual and Performing arts students from 11 different schools. ACNV Executive Director Chris DeNatale said, We are so proud of these students who persevere inspiring their teachers and their peers.
Arts Council Napa Valley has recognized six students for excellence in the arts for February, four in the categories of instrumental music and choir and two in visual arts students. âThis is encouraging news considering the restrictions facing music education during COVID-19, making it challenging to play instruments or sing together in person,â the Arts Councilâs announcement read.
In March, all instrumental and choir students will be allowed to practice outside with precautions in place.
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ACNV executive director, Chris DeNatale, said, âItâs been a long, painful year for our young artists and teachers. We are grateful to the Napa County Health Department that has set out specific guidelines to keep us safe while allowing our students to play and sing together again. We look forward to seeing musical productions return this spring.â