BOSTON — More than 500 guests attended the Boston Arts Academy Foundation’s 2023 gala that honored two-time Academy Award winner and Springfield native Ruth E. Carter; Lifetime Achievement Award – Treasurer Deborah Goldberg, Massachusetts State Treasurer and Receiver General; Dance Honoree – Keenan Cooks, choreographer to the stars; Fashion Honoree – Brazilian-American fashion designer, Sinesia Karol; Visual Art Honoree – Bill Brett, award-winning photojournalist. Music Honoree – Panos Panay, president of the Recording Academy. He also established the Berklee Institute for…

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FENWAY — 160 guests attended the Boston Arts Academy Foundation reception at the House of Blues. The event was hosted by Foundation President Denella Clark and the honored guests were 2023 Champions: Boston Mayor Michelle Wu and former mayor Kim Janey. The recepition also celebrated the opening night of the student production of “Shrek: The Musical.” All photos by Bill Brett

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The Boston Arts Academy’s Foundation is one of the first organizations to figure out a way to hold an in-person celebration and they did it with the help of Boston philanthropist and noted performing arts supporter Ernie Boch, President and CEO, Subaru of New England. The event organizers offered an in-person experience while others viewed the festivities online. The Boston Arts Academy Foundation originally scheduled the BAA Honors celebration for Saturday, May 2, 2020 and…

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BOSTON — 500 guests attended the Boston Arts Academy Foundation’s annual gala “Boston Arts Academy Honors,” which was held in the Rose Kennedy Ballroom of the InterContinental Boston hotel. The gala, which was held on May 4, 2019, raised $1.375 million. Boston Mayor Marty Walsh served as the event’s honorary chairman, and Jeff Rosica, President and CEO, Avid Technology, was the gala chairman. The honorary guest was Deborah B. Goldberg, state treasurer and receiver general,…

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