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The Rising Stars will also be recognized at the 2nd Annual YAS! Fest in
Millennium Park on Saturday, September 21
Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot, First Lady Amy Eshleman and the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) are pleased to announce the 2019 Rising Star Honor Roll presented by Allstate. Thirty-five outstanding young artists will be recognized for their creative leadership and exceptional artistic talents during a private reception tonight, August 5, at the Chicago Cultural Center. These young artists were nominated directly by their mentors from arts organizations, school arts programs and community organizations in the following areas: music,theatre, dance, visual arts, media arts and literary arts. The full list of 2019 Rising Star honorees and nominating organizations follows.
This year’s Rising Star honorees represent a vibrancy of creative life and arts education from all across the city. These Rising Stars will also be recognized at the 2nd Annual YAS! Fest (Youth Arts Showcase) on Saturday, September 21, in Millennium Park. The celebration of Chicago’s talented, creative youth features young artists in music, dance, theatre, spoken word, DJs, design, photography and more. For more information and the most up-to-date festival schedule, visit millenniumpark.org.
“We are shining a light on the immense artistic talent of Chicago’s young people,” said Mark Kelly, commissioner of the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events. “We celebrate this year’s Rising Stars as the artists and arts leaders of the future. They inspire other young people to take a creative path.”
2019 Rising Star Honorees and Nominating Organizations
LaVarion Anderson
Nominated by Jane Addams High School for honor in Literary Arts
John Atkins
Nominated by Invictus Theatre Company for honor in Theatre
Precious Atwood
Nominated by Marillac Social Center for honor in Music
Jiana Avila
Nominated by The People’s Music School for honor in Music
Christian Ayala
Nominated by The Joffrey Ballet for honor in Dance
Roberto Balderas
Nominated by Yollocalli Arts Reach of the National Museum of Mexican Art for honor in Visual Arts
Sarah Bonds
Nominated by the Chicago High School for the Arts for honor in Theatre
Tanijah Callahan
Nominated by Sherman School of Excellence for honor in Visual Arts
Keith Calloway
Nominated by Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestras for honor in Music
Samuel Carter
Nominated by the Chicago Architecture Center for honor in Visual Arts
Elijah Crockett
Nominated by Sullivan High School for honor in Media Arts
Mia Daniels
Nominated by Territory for honor in Visual Arts
Devon Fields
Nominated by Intonation Music for honor in Music
Victor Luis Garcia
Nominated by the Art Institute of Chicago for honor in Visual Arts
Van Gavia
Nominated by the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago for honor in Visual Arts
Miclo Gonzalez
Nominated by Little Kids Rock for honor in Music
Clancy Hudson
Nominated by Territory for honor in Media Arts
Rayvaughn Jackson
Nominated by Marillac Social Center for honor in Literary Art
Deianna Jones
Nominated by Lyric Opera of Chicago and Senn High School for honor in Music
Andrea Maldonado
Nominated by the Puerto Rican Arts Alliance for honor in Music
Alfredo Martinez
Nominated by Chicago Public Schools All-City Performing Arts for honor in Music
Lauren Marut
Nominated by Chicago Youth Shakespeare for honor in Theatre
Oscar Mendoza
Nominated by CircEsteem for honor in Theatre
Davita Miranda
Nominated by Marwen for honor in Visual Arts
Daniela Morales
Nominated by the Chicago High School for the Arts for honor in Literary Arts
Jeremy Nohel
Nominated by Merit School of Music for honor in Music
Chris Oropeza
Nominated by Chicago Public Schools Advanced Arts at Gallery 37 for honor in Visual Arts
Nina Outlaw
Nominated by the Chicago High School for the Arts for honor in Dance
Ella Pickney
Nominated by Collaboraction Theatre Company for honor in Theatre
Christine Piolet
Nominated by After School Matters for honor in Visual Arts
Jamal Reid
Nominated by Chicago Public Library YOUmedia for honor in Music
Emily Sanchez
Nominated by 826CHI for honor in Literary Arts
Karolina Skoczen
Nominated by Urban Gateways for honor in Visual Arts
Dayana Soto
Nominated by Albany Park Theater Project for honor in Theatre
Diana Tassy
Nominated by Free Spirit Media for honor in Media Arts
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