THE BENEFIT CO-CHAIRS and BOARD OF DIRECTORS
invite you to
ArtsConnection’s Benefit Festival
Wednesday, June 5, 2024 @ 6:30pm
IAC Building, New York City
555 West 18th Street, NYC
Experience:
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The vibrant tapestry of food, cultures, and art from New York City’s five boroughs.
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Multiple stages featuring diverse art forms, including puppetry, graffiti art, and captivating performances by New York City talents.
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All brought to you by acclaimed event planner and designer, and ArtsConnection board member, David Monn.
HONORING
Sony Corporation of America
for its steadfast commitment to arts education in our city’s public schools.
The Arts Innovator Award Recipients
Peter Cincotti
American Singer-Songwriter
Basil Twist
Puppeteer, MacArthur Fellow
The Janklow Award Recipients
Tiffany Barrett
ArtsConnection Teaching Artist
Pascale Pradel
Principal P.S. 38 Brooklyn
The Janklow Awards are given each year by ArtsConnection’s Founding Chairman, Linda LeRoy Janklow, to recognize outstanding educators who have distinguished themselves through their support of the arts and their work with young people.
Hosted by
Sandra Bookman
WABC-TV Anchor and Host of “Here & Now”
Featured Entertainment
Peter Cincotti
Piano Phenom, Singer, Songwriter
Basil Twist
Trailblazing Puppeteer
New York Chinese Cultural Center Dancers
Ian Sklarsky
Blind Contour Artist
Proceeds support ArtsConnection’s arts education programming and career pathways for public school students in New York City.
Photo and image credits (top to bottom / left to right): illustrations by Ian Sklarsky; Peter Cincotti by Gene Reed; Basil Twist by Billy Erb; Sandra Bookman supplied by the artist; Peter Cincotti in concert by Nico Quaranta; Basil Twist with Stickman supplied by the artist; Ian Sklarsky blind drawing supplied by the artist.
Benefit Co-Chairs
Patricia and Robert Carey
InSung Cho and Andrew Park
Erica and Joshua Friedman
Linda LeRoy Janklow
Lynne Katzmann and Edward Goodell
Caroline Kim
Josephine Magliocco
David Monn
Debra Harounian Peltz and Merrick Kleeman
Lisa and Richard Plepler
Iris and Gary Posternack
Tracey and Robert Pruzan
Amy Sung and Jeff Buick
Sponsors
Blavatnik Family Foundation
Himalaya Capital
Sony Corporation of America
Soroban Capital Partners LP
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP
Warburg Pincus LLC
Benefit Committee
InSung Cho
Erica Sutton Friedman
Yashvardhan Jain
David Monn
Debra Harounian Peltz
Lisa Plepler
Iris Lior Posternack
Alice Wong
ArtsConnection is grateful to
our generous benefit supporters:
Cecilia T. Absher & David A. Katz
Jill and Darius Bikoff
Patricia and Robert Carey
InSung Cho and Andrew Park
Peggy and Millard Drexler Family Foundation
Emily and Harold Ford
Joele Frank, Wilkinson Brimmer Katcher
Erica and Joshua Friedman
Susan and Richard Friedman
Linda LeRoy Janklow
Lena Kaplan
Lynne Katzmann and Edward Goodell
Caroline Kim
Josephine Magliocco
Ellie Manko Libby
Karen McLaughlin
David Monn
Nduka Nwankwo
Patricof Family Foundation
Debra Harounian Peltz and Merrick Kleeman
Nora Ephron & Nicholas Pileggi Family Foundation
Lisa and Richard Plepler
Iris and Gary Posternack
Tracey and Robert Pruzan
Amy Sung and Jeff Buick
Louise Hartwell White
Alice Wong
ArtsConnection Board Members
Debra Harounian Peltz,
Chair
Linda LeRoy Janklow,
Founding Chair
Lisa Plepler,
Chair Emeritus
Robert A. Pruzan,
Vice Chair
Robert W. Downes,
Treasurer
Theodore S. Berger,
Secretary
Patricia Morris Carey, Ph.D.
InSung Cho
Ada Ciniglio
Emily Ford
Erica Sutton Friedman
Marcella Gift
Jawad Haider
Yashvardhan Jain
Russ Jones
Lynne S. Katzmann
Caroline Kim
Josephine Magliocco
David Monn
Nduka Nwankwo
Iris Lior Posternack
Tibisay Salerno
Amy Sung
Louise Hartwell White
Alice Wong
The Honorable Laurie Cumbo, Ex-Officio
English
Chinese (Simplified)
Spanish