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John Didonna Named 2018 Seminole County ​Artist Of The Year

6/20/2018

 
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Each year, the Seminole County Board of County Commissioners and the Seminole Cultural Arts Council (SCAC) jointly select an individual (performer, visual artist, historian or author) who is a resident of Seminole County and has contributed time and talent for the enrichment of Seminole County. This year, they have recognized teacher, actor, producer and playwright John Didonna as the Seminole County Artist of the Year for 2018.
 
The award and a county resolution was presented to Mr. Didonna at the regularly scheduled morning meeting of the Seminole County Board of County Commissioners on June 26th in commission chambers in Sanford.
 
John Didonna is full-time Program Chair and Artistic Director of Theater at Valencia College. He received his BS in Theater from Syracuse University and MFA from UNC-Greensboro. Didonna founded the critically acclaimed Steampunk/Gothic Victorian troupe, Phantasmagoria, a creative fusion of storytelling, music, dance and aerial and large-scale puppetry which performs throughout the area.

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2018 heART for the ARTS Awards

2/16/2018

 

The Seminole Cultural Arts Council (SCAC) Recognizes the City of Casselberry for their 2018 "heART for the Arts: Award
 
The Seminole Cultural Arts Council (SCAC) Board of Directors has recognized the City of Casselberry in group achievement for the 2018 heART for the ARTS Award in appreciation of Casselberry's long-running commitment to advancing arts and culture in Seminole County. 

The City of Casselberry has distinguished itself as a leader in support of the arts with a wide variety of events, many of them free of charge, including a monthly Art & Music in the Park event; showcasing diverse art groups in the city's commission chambers; staging special concerts including a Latin Festival and annual jazz fest; hosting rotating art exhibits; promoting the Casselberry Art House for senior academies, youth art classes and vacation youth camps; and in partnerships with many other local art, historical and cultural organizations.

The 2018 heART for the ARTS Award was presented at a Gala on Saturday, February 10th at Mercedes-Benz of North Orlando in Sanford with food and wine tastings from local restaurants, gallery art areas featuring 3 local artists,  a photo booth, a silent auction, live entertainment by the Weldon Street Band Jazz Trio, dancing to Evolution Band, and performance art during the evening by the renowned ensemble Phantasmagoria.
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Photos provided by Kathy Rosario
1. Cast members of Phantasmagoria
2. Accepting the award for City of Casselberry: (L-R) Mayor Charlene Glancy; City Commissioner Anthony Aramendia; City Commissioner Sandra Solomon; City Manager Randy Newlin; City Commissioner Bill Hufford; Recreation Manager Linda Moore; and Art Academy Specialist Jason Costa.
3. Weldon Street Jazz Band Trio

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