05/21/2026
🎨🎶✨ What a Night for the Arts! ✨🎶🎨
Tonight, we proudly celebrated the incredible talent, dedication, and creativity of Western New York’s graduating seniors at the Niagara PAL Fine Arts Awards!
This special event honors our outstanding senior artists and musicians and recognizes the vital role their families play in supporting their artistic journeys. Each participating school selected numerous honorees—one from each fine arts category—showcasing the very best in visual art, digital art, instrumental music, vocal music, and more.
Representing:
🏫 Niagara County’s eleven high schools
🏫 Niagara/Orleans BOCES
🏫 Albion Central School District
🏫 Grand Island Central School District
🏫 Cardinal O’Hara High School
🏫 Tonawanda City School District
Each honoree received an award recognizing their accomplishments and was featured in our commemorative program book, highlighting their achievements and artistic story.
A heartfelt THANK YOU to our category sponsors for making this celebration possible:
🎨 Fritz Proctor
🎼 Meranto Media
🎭 Starpoint High School
🎨 Simpson & Simpson PLLC
🎼 Niagara Falls Teachers Union
🎭 North Tonawanda United Teachers
🎨 In Memory of Thomas Hamilton Jr.
We also extend our deepest appreciation to:
💙 The Lewiston-Porter School District for hosting this wonderful event
💙 Superintendent Paul Casseri for his leadership and support of the arts
💙 Guest Speaker Maria Fortuna Dean for her powerful speech that inspired us all
💙 Emcee Mike Gentile for keeping the flow of the evening fun, creative & enjoyable
💙 Every art and music educator throughout Erie and Niagara Counties who inspire, encourage, and challenge students to reach their creative potential
💙 Parents, guardians, families, and supporters whose encouragement, sacrifices, and belief in these young artists make their success possible
Congratulations to all of tonight’s honorees! Your creativity enriches our schools, our communities, and our future. Keep creating, keep performing, and keep sharing your gifts with the world. 🌟
