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Purpose Room were transformed
into an artistic showcase on Sunday
displayed its exceptional talent in the
arts at the annual Celebration of the Arts.
Jesuit's visual artists, under the
Kevin Ball '03, once
highest honors were awarded to
Matthew Justin '22
Will Danzi ’21Josh
Milam ’22 for Honors Studio Art, and
Phillip Falcon ’23 for Studio Art I.
That Sunday afternoon also featured “A
Taste at Jesuit,” a slight variation of the
traditional “A Taste of Jesuit” that has
been enjoyed by so many at Celebration
of the Arts in years past. This year, the
Jesuit Dads’ Club grilled up delectable
sausages, burgers, and hot dogs, while
the Mothers’ Club made salads and
desserts.
Justin became just the second non-
history of the Juried Art Show, following
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Bryce Denick ’20
the last year of the Juried Art Show.
Justin’s Pen & Ink image of Mont Saint-
Michel in Normandy, France (based
off a photo Justin snapped while on a
Jesuit pilgrimage there two summers
ago) earned the nod from the event's
Jesuit AP Art students
and , who are both
students at the University of Tampa, and
Victoria Pagel, the educational programs
coordinator for the Tampa Museum of
Art.
Danzi placed ahead of runner-up
Jake Spoto ’21 and 3rd-place Joseph
In Honors Studio Art, the runner-up
Franco Capitano ’22 and placing 3rd
Archie Teller ’22, and in Studio Art
Mauricio Perilla-
Michael
Beard ’22.
Outside in the Student Commons,
the hundreds in attendance enjoyed
wonderful theatre and musical
performances. The drumline opened the
show, followed by the choir. Under the
direction of Dominic DiCarlo, the choir
performed beautiful renditions of several
songs, including the Irish folk classic
“Dulaman.” That was followed by several
engaging stage performances under
the direction of Richard Miller, Jesuit's
theater director, including an awardwinning
duet by and
Grant Jurusz ’22.
Nina Wegmann
Jesuit's musicians through numerous
instruments, including numbers by Brian
Setzer, Glenn Miller, and the Beatles.
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photo slideshow from Celebration of the
Arts.
After a one-year hiatus due to COVID-19,
Jesuit’s Celebration of the Arts returned on
April 18 with a potpourri of artistic talent
The drumline opened the show at
Celebration of the Arts.
Jake Spoto ' Will Danzi '21 captured 1st Place in AP Portfolio 21 placed 2nd in AP Portfolio Joseph Koebbe '21, pictured with art department head
Kevin Ball '03, placed 3rd in AP Portfolio