New York City, May 19, 2009
The Coney Island Development Corporation (CIDC) today announced the winners of the 2009 Coney Island Student Art Competition. The competition titled “My Vision of the Future of Coney Island,” was an opportunity for Coney Island students to express their artistic creativity and create a vision of what they believe the Coney Island of tomorrow should look like. The 2009 Student Art Competition was open to students residing in Coney Island, Brooklyn, in grades one through eight.
“As we move through the public approval process for the Coney Island rezoning, we have the opportunity to hear what the community in Coney Island has to say, but often, the children are left out,” said CIDC President, Lynn Kelly. “We wanted to give the students an opportunity to show their creativity and express their vision for what the future of Coney Island will look like, since they will be the ones inhabiting it.”
All entries and winners will be recognized at an award ceremony at the New York Aquarium on Tuesday, May 26th. The winners will receive a Coney Island prize pack, which includes tickets to the Brooklyn Cyclones, New York Aquarium, Deno’s Wonder Wheel, Brooklyn Museum of Art and Ringling Bros Coney Island Boom A Ring Circus. Prizes will also be given to the teachers of the winning students. Extra consideration was given to entries that incorporated environmentally friendly technology, such as solar, wind or water power.
The winners are:
1st Grade
- 1st Place - Kyle Toar, PS 329
- 2nd Place - Dennis Kviecinskas, PS 188
- 3rd Place - Angela Ladahar, PS 90
- 1st Place - Wilson Huang, PS 188
- 2nd Place - Ramel Taylor, PS 329
- 3rd Place - Margarita Novosettseva, PS 100
- 1st Place - Elisee Bernadin, PS 329
- 2nd Place - Hector Ortiz, PS 329
- 3rd Place - Kenneth Louie, PS 90
- 1st Place - Marilyn Khmura, PS 100
- 2nd Place - Xean Badiola, PS 100
- 3rd Place - Nicole Neytor, PS 100
- 1st Place - Mishel Awan, PS 90
- 2nd Place - Veronika Semenova, PS 100
- 3rd Place - Alisa Velez, PS 329
- Honorary Mention - Domonique Rogers, PS 288
- 1st Place - Danierra Whitfield, Seth Low
- 2nd Place - Madeleinie Gao, Mark Twain
- 3rd Place - Anastasia Zhuravel, Mark Twain
- 1st Place - Nicholas Gullinzi, Mark Twain
- 2nd Place - Carmen Hoi, Mark Twain
- 3rd Place - Kristina Glushkova, Mark Twain
- Honorary Mention - Martin Tang, Mark Twain
Judges for the competition included: Aaron Beebe, Coney Island USA; Schawanna Wright, Brooklyn Museum of Art; Daniel “Africasso” Blake, local artist; Johanna Sherman, local artist; Alison Joseph, author and artist; Cynthia Reich, New York Aquarium; Mathylde Frontus, Urban Neighborhood Services; Georganna Deas, Astella Development Corporation.
CONTACT:
David Lombino/Libby Langsdorf
212-312-3523
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New York City Economic Development Corporation is the City’s primary vehicle for promoting economic growth in each of the five boroughs. NYCEDC’s mission is to stimulate growth through expansion and redevelopment programs that encourage investment, generate prosperity and strengthen the City’s competitive position. NYCEDC serves as an advocate to the business community by building relationships with companies that allow them to take advantage of New York City’s many opportunities.
