Paul Newman Award For Services To The Arts And Children To Be Awarded To Local Residents

New York City - Stewart F. Lane and Bonnie Comley will receive the Paul Newman Award For Services To The Arts And Children on November 16, at 6:30 p.m. at the Edison Ballroom, 240 West 47th Street in New York City. Tickets are $375.

Arts Horizons is a premiere not-for-profit arts-in-education organization that provides live professional performances and artist-in-residence programs to students and professional development for teachers throughout the entire tri-state region.

Founded in 1978, Arts Horizons has presented programs to over seven million students, teachers and community members. Professional, dedicated teaching artists from Broadway, Lincoln Center and all over the world motivate young people through the arts to attain new heights of learning. Their programs serve all populations, including Pre-Kindergarten through grade 12, with a special emphasis on at-risk students and those with special needs. They offer all persons access and opportunities to participate in services, programs and activities.

Arts Horizons commitment is to make music, art, dance, theatre, new media and creative writing an integral part not only of learning, but of life. Through the transformative impact of the arts, they reach young people through many dimensions, breaking down the barriers of language and culture, accelerating personal growth, and stimulating children's full potential to prepare them for life in the twenty-first century.