Creative Art Works 2026 Benefit Journal

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aking art is a powerful tool for understanding ourselves and the world around us. It teaches us to embrace different points of view and realize there is always more than one solution to any problem. It builds the mental agility for lateral thinking, forging connections with disciplines from both science and the humanities. Making art is a generative process, a playground for radical imagination that provides the framework to visualize what does not yet exist—be it a solution to a complex social problem, an invention that changes lives, or a fantasy world brought to life through colorful characters and exotic environments.

Creative Art Works has celebrated the power of perspectives for 40 years, and we will continue to do so for 40 more.

Student in the Integrated Art program at PS 368, The William B. Lynch School 2

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CAW Youth Apprentices Angelica Maldonado and Tahqari Koonce painting "The Blooming of Harlem" at the Jacob Schiff School Campus in West Harlem 4

CONTENTS Our Shared Vision A Message from Karen Our Mission & Who We Are Our Impact by the Numbers Perspectives How Do I See Myself?

How Do I Perceive the World Around Me? How Do I Make Sense of It All? How Do I Envision New Possibilities?

Our Evening Our Honorees John C. McGinley Bill Hill Joseph P. Romano Carol Sun Our Thanks A Message from Andy & Brian Our Host Committee Our Friends & Collaborators Our Sponsors Sponsor Messages Special Thanks

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OUR SHARED

Students in an arts and literacy program at PS 155 display drawings inspired by the book “Life Doesn't Frighten Me” by Maya Angelou with illustrations by Jean-Michel Basquiat 6

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A MESSAGE FROM KAREN

“I learned how to collaborate with my peers and accept that their ideas were different from mine, but they all led to something beautiful in the end.”

We are honored to welcome you to our Annual Benefit for Kids, where we gather with friends and supporters to reflect on the work we’ve done, and look forward to what’s to come.

I can’t think of a better way to encapsulate our theme for this year’s event—and the resplendent art exhibit and activities you see around you—than to share the words above. They were spoken only last week by one of our high school students elaborating on her experience with Creative Art Works, and she beautifully expressed something that’s at the heart of our mission. The tenet that there’s more than one way of seeing the world is embedded in our program design, and it’s one of the things that robust art education teaches.

Our programs have always encouraged young people to examine their own perspectives, to consider every challenge and new opportunity from a variety of angles, and to hold space for the viewpoints of those around them. These qualities need to be cultivated; they are learned, and they are practiced.

They are essential for artmaking, but they are also necessary for living a fruitful and meaningful life.

Summer 2025 Youth Apprentices

It’s part of why we emphasize group work and collaboration, particularly at a time when the digital world can isolate, polarized voices can dominate, and artificial intelligence can reward expediency over authenticity. Our youth need opportunities to explore and express the truth of their own lived experiences, to approach the world around them with creativity and empathy, and, when faced with difficulties, to reexamine what’s in front of them and to find a way to persist.

This year marks our 40th anniversary—a milestone that offers a panoramic view.

Looking back, we see four decades of impact and countless lives transformed.

Looking ahead, we can imagine a future limited only by our collective imagination. Whether you have been with us since 1986 or are joining us for the first time tonight, you are part of this history.

This is a time of rapid change, but our mission remains constant, and your partnership makes it possible for us to provide vital creative experiences to thousands of NYC youth each year. We could not do this without you.

To the decades to come,

Karen Jolicoeur Executive Director

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OUR MISSION It’s always been central to our work that we meet young people where they are–in their schools, neighborhoods, communities, and at the moment in time in which they live–guided by a steadfast belief in the fundamentals that shape a brighter future. For Creative Art Works, that foundation lies in empowering NYC ’s young people through the transformative power of visual and multimedia arts.

Together, we can equip children, teens, and young adults with essential tools and skills. In so doing, we can forge vital connections to community, bolster academic achievement, and illuminate pathways to future success. Your partnership enables us to inspire young minds to reach beyond the horizon and to envision new possibilities.

“The Blooming of Harlem.” 2026, Jacob Schiff School Campus 10

WHO WE ARE Karen Jolicoeur Executive Director Ian Newton Director of Finance & Administration Donna Manganello Senior Program Manager Riki Sabel Senior Program Manager | Teaching & Learning Kevin Claiborne Program Manager Ivory Nunez-Medrano Community Artmaking Initiatives Coordinator Emilio Vides-Curnen Operations Coordinator Madeline De León Program Coordinator EJ Meehan Finance & Administration Coordinator John Scott Lucas Manager of Marketing & Communications Clair Vogel Development Manager Paola Gonzalez Development & Communications Coordinator 11

OUR FUNDING

FY25 Source of Funds Contributed 9% 1%

Government 11% 11% 5%

Individual 5% 2%

Corporate 2%

5%

Foundation 5%

12% 55%

In-Kind 12% Earned Income Annual Benefit for Kids 55% Program Service Fees 9% Interest 1%

$2,333,312

FY25 Use of Funds Expenses by Program 20%

Public Art Youth Employment 31% 31%

In-School 16% Out-of-School Time 17%

9%

Community Artmaking 4%

3%

New Initiatives 3%

4% 17%

16%

Allocated Expenses Administration 9% Development & Marketing 20%

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OUR IMPACT NUMBERS OUR IMPACT,BYBYTHE THE NUMBERS In fiscal year 2023, we provided...

In FY25, CAW provided creative apprenticeships to nearly 367 NYC teens and young adults.

CAW provides jobs to NYC teens and young adults through the creation of large-scale public art, multimedia projects, and a character design program offered at four NYC CTE schools.

2025 youth apprentices on the documentary team.

We served 212 participants in 7 out-ofschool time programs with 6 partners.

Semester-long after-school art programs offer K-12 students the opportunity to develop their artistic, technical, and social skills, with a positive impact on academic behaviors. Programs included mixed media, narrative storytelling and puppetry, and social justice art.

Student in the CAW Social Justice Poster program at The Urban Assembly School for Law and Justice

We collaborated with 6 Schools to serve 873 NYC students through 9 in-school programs.

Arts-based, integrated units of study help to meet mandated arts education requirements and mitigate the lack of ample arts education in public schools. Integrated curricula, including anatomy and physiology, social studies, and the language arts, were designed in keeping with the NYC Blueprint for Teaching and Learning in the Arts.

Students in the CAW Art Around the World Program at PS PS 368, The William B. Lynch School

We provided 8 community artmaking events serving more than 600 children and their families.

These projects engage youth with their families as part of larger public events with community partners. Art-making aligns with and enhances our partners’ goals for youth and community engagement.

Making accordion books at the Community School District 4 Back to School event

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HOW DO I SEE MYSELF?

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his essential question is the title of an iconic CAW mural on 125th Street and also at the heart of our pedagogy. Through the artistic process, we invite young people to consider their sense of identity, their priorities, values, and voice.

Whether they create self-portraits, consider the masks we all wear, see themselves represented in the artists and art forms in the curriculum, or interpolate themselves and others into works of public art, CAW kids develop a stronger sense of self and also learn that they, in turn, are seen.

What’s in a Name? Students in the Foundations program at A. Philip Randolph Campus High School were challenged to design their own style of letters that speak as loudly as their individual voices.

“Frankenstein” Self-Portraits: Freshmen in the Foundations program at A. Philip Randolph Campus High School explored layers of identity with portraits that used abstract forms, color, and texture to express various parts of their personalities, including cultural influences, hidden emotions, and the tensions between their internal and external selves.

“How Do I See Myself?” Located at the Adam Clayton Powell Jr. State Office Building Plaza, the subjects of this mural are the young artists themselves, who symbolize the past, present and future, as well as their tremendous potential. A variety of symbols, patterns and colors reference the ways young people contribute to and sustain a healthy community.

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Drawn to Detail: By making self-portraits, primarygrade students learn how to look closely and sharpen their powers of observation. This young artist chose to emphasize her long eyelashes.

Art as a Catalyst to Understanding: Students in CAW’s Anatomy & Physiology Art Lab at A. Philip Randolph Campus HS used art to better understand mental health. Students painted the outward symptoms of psychiatric disorders to distinguish between what they had learned in class versus the way psychiatry is represented in popular culture.

What Does it Mean to See Yourself? Students in an after-school art program at PS/MS 278 used mirrors both as a tool to observe their reflection and as a material in their work. The final composition layers color, texture, and imagery to express how they see themselves both inside and out.

Radical Self-Acceptance: Students in an integrated arts and literature program at PS 102 painted selfportraits inspired by the book “I Like Myself,” which features a child who claims she would like herself even “...with fleas or warts or with a silly snout that snorts.”

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HOW DO I PERCEIVE THE WORLD AROUND ME?

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ur lesson plans are intentional about building connections to community. As youth explore ideas such as color and composition, they also explore how they navigate their neighborhood and relate to the larger world in ways both literal and figurative. From mapping their neighborhood to considering culture, from collaborating with peers to placemaking, our young people are encouraged to branch out with courage, stake a claim, and take up space. We witness this impact in the ways they show up–for class, for other people, for school, and for work.

Collaboration: The picture book “A Color of His Own,” by Leo Lionni, teaches the importance of friendship and community. After reading the book, students in the CAW art program at PS 368 collaborated on a giant work of art.

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Mapping the Familiar: At IS 254, CAW offers an art program that integrates with the school’s sixth-grade social studies curriculum. Following a geography unit, CAW teaching artists introduced students to diverse ways humans represent places. Students were then challenged to create maps of their own neighborhood in order to better understand the art and science of mapmaking.

Constructive Feedback: Culminating events are an essential part of all CAW curricula, as articulating their creative process to others helps students deepen their understanding of their own work.

What’s more, these celebrations allow the school community to provide positive feedback, validating their artistic accomplishments and fostering a lasting sense of pride. Here, IS 254 students critique the poster seen in the photo at the top of this page.

Form Meets Function: Interns in an after-school workplace challenge at Manhattan Early College School for Marketing and Media Arts designed neighborhood maps that reflect their favorite hangouts around the school, including a basketballthemed guide to local courts.

A Place to Belong: Students at Liberty High School Academy for Newcomers painted a mural to honor their diverse student body. Signs can be hung from the branches to commemorate student achievement, holidays, and cultural events.

Storytelling and art: At a community event for students from IS/MS 278 and residents of Dyckman Senior Center, young and old come together to craft handmade “accordion” books— unique, folding journals filled with memories of the places and people that shape our lives.

Someone Special: Inspired by the theme of relationships in the book “Abuela” by Arthur Dorros, students in CAW’s literacybased program at PS 155 created dioramas of themselves and someone special in their life. Paying attention to details like clothing and hairstyles, they captured what made their bond unique.

Nocturnal Skylines: In “Tar Beach,” by Faith Ringgold, a young girl dreams of flying over the city. After reading this book, students at PS 153 created nocturnal cityscapes of their own neighborhoods using tempera paint on black paper.

Remembering Home: Students at Liberty High School Academy for Newcomers are still learning to navigate their new home. So we modified a lesson plan about community and asked them to map the homes they left behind.

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HOW DO I MAKE SENSE OF IT ALL?

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earning to draw or to digest a work of art is really about learning to see. The act of assembling and making requires us to investigate how parts come together and create a whole.

CAW programs help young people develop the perception and critical thinking skills to contextualize a constant barrage of information and disinformation.

Such skills enhance understanding of academic content, develop the ability to analyze data, and help distinguish between fact and fiction.

Art for Science: Students in the CAW Art Lab integrated into the Honors Anatomy & Physiology class at A. Philip Randolph Campus High School use art to connect to complicated structures, ideas, and processes. Painting watercolors of cells is one way students visualize and memorize the function and appearance of subcellular organelles.

Deep Questions: Artists throughout history have used still life to explore composition, light, symbolism, and personal style. Students at the School for Law and Justice created their own still lifes to explore questions such as: What makes a still life interesting? How can the same objects look completely different depending on the artist’s style? How do color, brushwork, and composition communicate mood? How can we transform everyday objects into expressive works of art?

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Between the Lines: Isolating phrases and underlining words can increase reading comprehension. In this blackout poetry project, students at PS 368 revealed hidden poems in a page of a novel by redacting some words and emphasizing others. Students were encouraged to think about how their choices changed the meaning of the text and how the visual language supports the poem they created.

Understanding Different Points of View: Group discussions are a regular feature of all our curricula.

Students at PS 155 created patterns inspired by the art of Yayoi Kusama. Here, they gather to discuss their own work and ask each other questions about their process, materials and creative choices.

Deep Dives: Fourth- and fifth-graders at PS 368 spent a semester learning about rain forest environments. During an extended unit of an integrated CAW art class, students choose a single animal to study and explore through a variety of art projects including drawings, clay sculptures, and a zine. By integrating diverse mediums, students engage multiple learning modalities, which deepens their understanding while fostering a more personal connection to the subject.

Paying Attention: Inspired by the Dear Data project, students at Innovations Diploma Plus High School tracked their emotions for a week and translated that data into watercolor paintings.

These highly individualized artworks are informed by personal logic and invented symbolism that transform personal experiences into visible records, encouraging students to slow down, observe their lives, and find artistic meaning in the everyday.

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HOW DO I ENVISION NEW POSSIBILITIES?

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t’s our perspective that robust creative experiences are essential. Our greatest aspiration is to help NYC youth access such experiences, and along the way to develop the skills, agency, and self-efficacy to imagine and generate new ways of being. CAW is preparing young people to envision things as yet unseen—from the abstract or the surreal, to concrete solutions for complex problems in the world they are inheriting. With the only constant being change, they will need creativity and grit to forge pathways that don’t yet exist, and may even exceed their wildest expectations!

Beyond the Fold: At Innovations Diploma Plus High School, students expanded on the surrealist exquisite corpse method, developing collaborative sketches into detailed, full-body illustrations using design elements like color, patterns, and texture.

They then dove into world-building, depicting the character in a surreal environment using collage and mixed media. The work above incorporated the student’s real-life love for fashion design in a setting that is out of this world.

All You Need Is Something to Say: In a world dominated by A.I. and digital metrics, zines offer the ultimate form of free expression. This DIY ethos aligns perfectly with the City-as-School model, where students design their own paths and set their own pace. By creating raw, honest, and often humorous magazines about their school experience, students in a CAW Zine class reclaimed the power of the press to become the sole architect of their own narrative. These little publications serve as a big reminder: if you don’t see a world that represents you, you have the power to print your own.

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Envisioning a Better World (through video games): Interns in the Character Design and Advanced Illustration & Worldbuilding program address socially engaged themes—hunger, traffic safety, or environmental defense—to envision a better society through cohesive visual storytelling.

Ideas Can Change the World: Students in a CAW graphic design class at City-as-School explored the ways art and design can be used to give shape to abstract ideas and advocate for change. Using typography, color, and composition, these young designers explored how words and images can be combined to persuade or provoke, turning graphic design into a powerful tool for communication.

Confronting the Fears that Keep Us Up at Night: Drawing inspiration from icons like Godzilla and Frankenstein, Hudson High School students designed monsters that embody contemporary anxieties. By pairing these creatures with original heroes, students explored the power of visual storytelling to confront modern fears and imagine a way to overcome them.

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OUR EVENING HONORING:

John C. McGinley COO of Global Real Estate & Head of the Americas JPMorgan Chase Bill Hill President BAC Local 7, Marble, Tile & Terrazzo Joseph P. Romano CEO JRM Construction Management Carol Sun Youth Workforce Development Specialist Manhattan Early College Academy for Marketing & Media

Youth apprentices take questions from the audience at the world premier of the documentary film “Expression Ave.” about the arts scene of West Harlem 24

WHERE:

Savoy Club - GM Building 767 Fifth Avenue New York, NY

WHEN:

April 30, 2026 6:00 - 8:00 PM

THE FESTIVITIES: • • • •

Savor the view: See the world through the eyes of our young artists at our gallery installation.

Start a conversation: Mix and mingle with our youth apprentices and hundreds of fellow CAW supporters.

Engage your senses: Grab a signature cocktail and some savory bites or sweet treats.

Follow your groove: Enjoy live music and community artmaking.

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OUR HONOREE

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Design sketches for the painting “When the Earth Spoke” for BXP 27

John C. McGinley COO of Global Real Estate & Head of the Americas JPMorgan Chase

John McGinley is a managing director at JPMorgan Chase and serves as chief operating officer and head of Americas for JPMorgan’s Global Real Estate. In these roles, he is responsible for centralized operations within the global portfolio and oversight of real estate activity in North and South America.

Previously, John was head of Chase Real Estate, where he was responsible for the firm’s real estate across a 5,000-branch network.

John received a B.A. in history from Fordham University and a master’s in real estate investment from New York University. He holds board positions with the Lower Manhattan Cultural Council and the Police Athletic League, and he serves as vice chair of the Fordham University President’s Club.

John lives in Manhattan with his wife, Heather, and his two daughters, Mannion and Ryan.

Nocturnal cityscape by a student in the CAW Art & Literacy program at PS 153. This work was inspired by the children's book "Tar Beach" by Faith Ringgold.

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Bill Hill President BAC Local 7, Marble, Tile & Terrazzo

Billy Hill was born in the Bronx and raised on Long Island as one of seven children.

Upon graduating from high school in 1983, Billy continued a proud family tradition by entering the trades as a tile setter’s helper with Local Union No. 88, following in the footsteps of both his father and grandfather.

In 1996, Billy became a tile setter and distinguished himself as a committed and active member of the union. In 2006, he was appointed field representative of Tile, Marble & Terrazzo BAC Local Union No. 7. In this capacity, he also served as a trustee of the Tile Industry Fund, contributing to the advancement and stability of the trade.

In June 2016, Billy was elected president of Tile, Marble & Terrazzo BAC Local Union No. 7. He presently serves on the executive board of the New York City Building Trades and on the executive council of the International Union of Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers, reflecting his continued leadership and dedication to the labor movement.

Billy has been married to his wife, Donna, for over 25 years, and they are the proud parents of four children.

Mosaic by a student in the CAW STEM program at Innovation Diploma Plus High School “Rays of Hope,” 2024, Bronx Family Court

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Joseph P. Romano CEO JRM Construction Management

Joseph P. Romano is co-founder and chief executive officer of JRM Construction Management. Since founding the firm in 2007, he has led its evolution into a premier general contracting firm recognized for its performance, culture, and long-standing client relationships.

Joseph established JRM with a vision to build an organization centered on its people, grounded in the belief that a strong, aligned team is the foundation of sustained success. That philosophy continues to guide JRM’s direction and growth, anchored in a client-focused mindset and a unified team approach.

As CEO, Joseph is responsible for setting the firm’s strategic direction and ensuring execution across the organization. He works closely with the leadership team to strengthen JRM’s operating model and expand its market presence, while also guiding the firm’s financial strategy and overseeing its employee ownership structure.

He reinforces a culture of operational excellence, with an emphasis on quality, consistency, and accountability.

Widely regarded as an influential leader within the construction industry, Joseph has built enduring relationships with clients, partners, and teams. He sets the tone for the organization, embodying JRM’s core values through a leadership style grounded in accountability, respect, and a commitment to his people. His leadership combines practical expertise with a forward-looking perspective, positioning JRM for continued growth and long-term success.

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Carol Sun Youth Workforce Development Specialist Manhattan Early College Academy for Marketing & Media Arts

Carol Sun is an educator, career counselor, and fine artist with extensive experience in work-based learning, visual art, design, and advertising education. She is passionate about leveraging workforce development and education to drive positive social change.

Drawing on decades of expertise, Carol supports the New York City Department of Education in a senior instructional capacity, emphasizing student mentorship. Since 2014, she manages all work-based learning partnerships and school-based youth employment programs at Manhattan Early College Academy for Advertising and Media (MECA). A founding teacher at MECA, Carol serves as a Career and Technical Education department leader and school director for Summer Youth Employment Programs. Previously, from 2003 to 2013, she was a founding faculty member at the Bronx High School for the Visual Arts.

Carol’s artwork has been exhibited at numerous galleries and museums, including solo exhibitions at the Asian American Arts Center, the Bronx Museum of the Arts, the Neuberger Museum of Art, and Artists Space. Her work is held in the collections of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, and the NYC Department of Education, among others. She is a recipient of a PollockKrasner Foundation Grant and was named the United Federation of Teachers Outstanding Career Technical Educator in 2017 and 2022.

Carol earned a BFA from Cooper Union and an MFA from Vermont College of Fine Arts.

Carol with stained glass panels she designed for the 167th Street Station Photo Caption Here of the 4 Train in The Bronx

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PAST HONOREES 2025

Jeffrey Sussman, Executive Vice President, Edward J. Minskoff Equities Joseph Fitzpatrick, Partner and President, TDX Construction Corporation Paul Capurso, Executive Secretary-Treasurer Pro Tem, NYC & Vicinity District Council of Carpenters Charles Reilly, Principal, P.S. 368 / The William B. Lynch School

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Heather Kahn, Senior Vice President, BXP John Drew, President, District Council 9 of the international Union of Painters and Allied Trades John O’Hare, Managing Director, Building Contractors Association

2023

Peter Brindley, Executive Vice President & Head of Real Estate, Paramount Group Scott Corneby, Executive Vice President, Structure Tone Gary LaBarbera, President, The Building & Construction Trades Council of Greater New York

2022

Robert Scheinman, Principal, J.T. Magen Brian Goldman, Vice Chairman, Newmark Division

2021

Whitney Arcaro, Head of Marketing & Retail Leasing, RXR New York State Family Court, Accepted by the Hon. Karen Lupuloff

2020

Jerome Montrone, Managing Director, Beacon Capital Partners NYC Department of Health, Active Design in Schools, Accepted by Teddy Swenson, MPH, Program Manager

2019

John P. Maher, Executive Vice President, CBRE Donald Notice, Executive Director, West Harlem Group Assistance

2018

Dave Cheikin Brookfield Properties, Represented by Jerry Larkin, Exec. Vice President Felipe Franco, Deputy Commissioner, NYC Administration for Children’s Service

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2017

Glen Weiss, Executive Vice President, Vornado David Fanning, Principal, A. Philip Randolph Campus HS

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Neil Goldmacher, Vice Chairman, Newmark Ben Lev, Principal, Hamilton Grange Middle School Marcia Sells, Dean of Students, Harvard Law School, & former Associate Dean, Columbia University School of the Arts, a community partner Brookie Maxwell, Founder, Creative Art Works (in memoriam)

2015

Scott Panzer, Vice Chairman, JLL Rick Wise, CEO, Lippincott Olga Quiles, Principal, MS 328 Jim Cole, Assistant Principal, MS 328

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John Cephaly, Executive Vice Chair Cushman and Wakefield Judge Edwina Richardson-Mendelson, NY Family Court Glenn Palmer-Smith, Artist and Author of "Murals of New York City" Robert Selsam, Executive Chairman, Boston Properties (Lifetime Achievement Award)

2013

Michael Laginestra, Vice Chairman, CBRE Debbie Schaefer, Principal, PS 192 Colin Thompson, Artist

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Paul Amrich, Vice Chairman, CBRE Peter Passidomo, Chief Clerk, NY Family Court Tom Lunke, Planning Director, Harlem Community Development Corporation

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Frank Doyle, Vice Chairman, JLL

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Andy Levin, Senior Vice President, Boston Properties Pam Haller, Program Manager Health Education and Outreach, NY Presbyterian Hospital

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OUR THANKS

The youth apprentices and teaching artists who painted “When the Earth Spoke” for BXP 34

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A MESSAGE FROM ANDY & BRIAN This year’s theme, Perspectives, is especially resonant as Creative Art Works celebrates 40 years of operation.

We have witnessed this organization evolve from unique vantage points: Brian, having served as Executive Director for over a decade and now as Board President; and Andy, as a frequent commissioner of youth-created murals and longtime Board Chair. Our different lenses, alongside the many voices that have shaped CAW over four decades, have created a rich, multifaceted legacy of impact for New York City’s youth.

Tonight, we are proud to honor Carol Sun of the Manhattan Early College Academy for Marketing & Media Arts, a longtime champion of our creative workforce development programs. We also extend our deepest gratitude to our honorees John McGinley, Bill Hill, and Joe Romano, whose dedication has made this evening possible.

We remain humbled by the support of our Benefit Co-Chairs—many of whom are lifelong friends—and our Board of Directors. We are particularly pleased to welcome our newest board member, Jennifer Reddin Cassar, JD, PhD, MSW. As a Referee in the NYC Family Court System, Jennifer has seen our Youth Apprentices in action for over several years bringing a vital perspective to our leadership.

We also invite you to celebrate the CAW staff. From our skilled Teaching Artists and innovative Program Management team, to our devoted administrative staff, and our Development and Communications department, their diverse talents bring our mission to life. We welcome our newest team members, Development & Communications Coordinator Paola Gonzalez and Finance & Administration Coordinator EJ Meehan. And we wish to congratulate Riki Sabel who has been promoted to Senior Program Manager of Teaching & Learning, Donna Manganello who has been promoted to Senior Program Manager, and Madeline De León who is now Program Coordinator. As always, we thank Karen for her exceptional leadership in balancing the many initiatives that provide transformative experiences for our youth.

Finally, we have incredible news to share: as of this writing, fund raising for this event has already broken all previous records. Every dollar raised directly supports creative workforce development, in-school arts integration, and out-of-school enrichment.

This year marks a new level of achievement for the Annual Benefit, and we are profoundly grateful to our longtime supporters and the new partners joining our community this year.

Thank you for celebrating 40 years of vision with us. We are honored to have you here.

With gratitude,

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Brian Ricklin President

OUR HOST COMMITTEE BOARD MEMBERS Andrew D. Levin Chair Brian Ricklin President Gail Holcomb Treasurer Julia Sanabria Secretary

Lauren Cascio Moses Chaszar Scott Corneby Julian D’Ambrosi Os Berke Kababulut Cary Levy John P. Maher Gabe Marans Jennifer E. Reddin Cassar Carol Rosenberg Steven Soutendijk Andrew Stern Tiffany Theriault

BENEFIT CO-CHAIRS James Arrajj Peter Brindley David Caraballoso Antonina Caruso Charmaine Davis-Murray Frank Doyle John Drew Matt Duthie Robert Finger Mark Furman Neil Goldmacher David A. Green Heather Kahn Michael Kleinberg

Gary LaBarbera Charlie Laginestra Robert Lowe Greg Marron Jerome Montrone Doug Neye John O’Hare Scott Renneisen Jeffrey Sussman Peter Turchin Lorenzo Vascotto Cynthia Wasserberger Glen Weiss Emily Wiser

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OUR FRIENDS AND COLLABORATORS

CAW would like to acknowledge the invaluable relationships we have with our collaborators, who include:

Community Partners Arts in Education Roundtable Audubon Mural Project Bronx County Family Court Brooklyn Community Services CANVS Children’s Arts & Sciences Workshop Columbia Office of Government and Community Affairs Commonpoint Dyckman Senior Center El Barrio’s Operation Fightback

Montefiore Park Neighborhood Association New York Family Court New York City Council NYC Department of Cultural Affairs NYC Department of Education NYC Department of Education Arts Office NYC Department of Parks & Recreation NYC Department of Transportation

Good Shepherd Services

NYC Department of Youth & Community Development

Harlem Community Development Corporation

New York Restoration Project

Harlem Week

New York State Council on the Arts

Hike the Heights

NYS Unified Court System’s Office for Justice Initiatives

Inwood Community Services

Partnership for Afterschool Education

Jacob Schiff Neighborhood Association

Queens County Family Court

Kings County Family Court Manhattan Borough President’s Office Materials for the Arts

United Community Schools West Harlem Arts Alliance West Harlem Development Corporation West Harlem Group Assistance

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Academic Partners A. Philip Randolph Campus High School Chelsea Career and Technical Education High School City-As-School Community School District 4 Gotham Tech High School High School of Construction Trades, Engineering & Architecture Hudson High School of Learning Technologies Information Technology High School Innovation Diploma Plus High School IS 254 Bronx Liberty High School Academy for Newcomers

Manhattan Early College School for Marketing and Media Arts (MECA) PS 4 The Duke Ellington School Manhattan PS 102 Manhattan PS 153 Manhattan PS 155 Manhattan PS 192 Manhattan PS/MS 278 Manhattan PS/MS 368 / The William B. Lynch School Urban Assembly Gateway School for Technology Urban Assembly School for Law and Justice

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OUR SPONSORS LEGACY SPONSOR JLL PRESENTING SPONSOR CUSHMAN & WAKEFILED PREMIER SPONSORS BXP CBRE Consolidated Flooring JRM Construction Management Marlin Mechanical DIAMOND SPONSORS Freedom Electric & Data Gensler OPI Construction PLATINUM SPONSORS Bestmark National Building Contractors Association Colliers International Fried Frank Greenberg Traurig Kleinknecht Electric Lauren Casio Lazzoni Mistral Architectural Metal & Glass Neil & Bari Goldmacher New York Plumbing, Heating & Cooling Pierpont Mechanical Rivco Construction Starr Insurance Companies Structure Tone United Building Maintenance GOLD SPONSORS AECOM Tishman AES Lighting Group All Counties Snow Removal Alliance Building Services Andy & Julie Levin The Baldwin Group Brian Ricklin Brookside Painting Inc. Carpenter Contractor Alliance of Metropolitan New York Christopher Glass & Aluminum Coastal Tile & Marble Dentons Dependable Mechanic Donaldson Organization Ed Conard and Jill Davis Forest Electric Gibson Dunn Henick-Lane Service Hudson Yards 40

ISP Millwork Jacobson & Company Jacob Safra John Maher JTC Painting & Decorating L&L Holding Company Lowenstein Sandler MKDA Newmark Paramount Patella Woodworking Pritchard Industries PJ Mechanical Ropers Majeski Savills Schindler Elevator Soloviev Group TIAA Tile, Marble & Terrazzo BAC Local 7 of NY & NJ The Jantile Group/Zonca Terrazzo United States Information Systems Unity Electric Vornado VVA Project & Cost Managers Weil Gotshal & Manges SILVER SPONSORS A Plus Plumbing Acker Wines Agility Cable Alliant Insurance Services Atlas Acon Bradford Allen Chelsea Lighting Control Solutions Group Collins Building Services Control Solutions Group Consigli Construction Custom Protective Services Dechert Durst Organization Empire Architectural Metal & Glass Empire State Realty Trust EPIC Insurance Brokers & Consultants Fisher Brothers Fogarty Finger Architecture Form Design Fred Geller Electrical Glenview Capital Management Harvard Maintenance HLW International Infinium Wall Systems International Union of Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers Jack Resnick & Sons JMB Realty

SILVER SPONOSORS (Continued) J.T. Magen & Company Julia & Michael Sanabria Kaback Enterprises Kutnicki Bernstein Architects Lab Plumbing & Heating Co. McCarter English Moelis Morgan Stanley Mosely Chaszar New York State Iron Workers District Council Nouveau Elevator O'Connor Capital Partners Penguin Air Conditioning Platinum Principal Building Services Resilience Insurance Analytic Rite-Way Internal Removal Robert B. Samuels Inc. Robert Derector Associates Rockefeller Group Rudin Management Scott Corneby Sterling Project Development Striano Electric Ted Moudis Associates Titan Industrial Services Torch Foundation Turner Construction VDA Elevator & Escalator Consultants Verus Construction Weltman Lighting BRONZE SPONOSORS ABCO Peerless Sprinkler Advanced Electronic Solutions Alias Intelligence Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield Atlantic Avison Young Benhar Office Interiors BK Tile and Stone Boyd Watterson Asset Management Brian & Rochelle Steinwurtzel Bricklayers & Allied Craftworkers Local 1 New York Brisk Contracting BT Flooring Solutions Building & Construction Trades Council of Greater New York Capital Fire Sprinkler Carol Rosenberg Cary & Beth Levy CodeGreen Degmor Enterprises

District Council No.9 International Union of Painters and Allied Trades DK Construction One Group Donato Plumbing Eurotech Construction Facility Solutions Group Gail Holcomb Goldman Sachs Greater NY and NJ Tile Contractors Association helloart Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer Hines HOK Icon Interiors Intercontinental Real Estate Corporation JB&B Kushner Lerch Bates Local Union No. 361 of the IAOBSO Iron Workers Modernus Walls MRCE NEAD Electric New Roc Construction Corp NTT Services NuSolutions Group Parallel Risk Advisors Partner Valuation Advisors Payer Matrix Pinnacle Environmental Corp Proskauer Reynolds Consulting Services Richard L. Hoffman Associates Romano At Law Royal Concrete and Masonry Corp Studio Office Solutions Sills Cummis & Gross SMART Local Union 28 Steve & Shelly Soutendijk Stafford-Smith Sym Real Estate Law Tifanny & Rene Theriault Tec Building Systems The Terrazzo and Mosaic Contractors Association of Greater New York Tishman Speyer TPG Architecture TKO Project Management Townhouse Partners Trident Contracting Ullico Investment Company Urban Construction Vcheck Global Vocon Partners WB Wood WeWork 41

PREMIER SPONSOR

BXP

BXP is pleased to join Creative Art Works in celebrating honorees John C. McGinley, Bill Hill, & Joseph P. Romano for their leadership and commitment to service and the community.

We are proud to support CAW’s mission to provide resources and opportunities to support the youth of New York.

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CBRE

Inspiring Possibilities CBRE proudly supports Creative Art Works as it inspires the next generation through art and possibility. We also celebrate this year’s honorees for their dedication to shaping a more creative and inclusive future for New York City’s youth.

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Congratulations to the 2026 Honorees John C. McGinley, COO of Global Real Estate & Head of the Americas, JP Morgan Chase Bill Hill, President, BAC Local 7, Marble, Tile & Terrazzo Joseph P. Romano, CEO, JRM Construction Management

New York

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Florida

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JRM Construction Management Is proud to support Creative Art Works and its commitment to empowering youth through the arts.

Congratulations to this year’s honorees, JRM Construction Management Joseph P. Romano, John C. McGinley, and Bill Hill.

Top Ranked National Construction Firm

NY | NJ | FL | CA

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Preparing the next generation for success Marlin Mechanical proudly supports Creative Art Works and its mission to provide creative youth development to New York City kids, teens and young adults.

Congratulations to this year’s honorees, John C. McGinley, Joseph P. Romano and Bill Hill.

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DIAMOND SPONSOR

Freedom Electric & Data, Inc., is honored to champion the mission of Creative Art Works at their 2026 Benefit for Kids.

Contratulations to: John C. McGinley Bill Hill Joseph P. Romano We proudly celebrate this year’s honorees for their dedication to empowering young artists and strengthening communities.

(718) 967-7200

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Creating a better world through the power of design.

Gensler is proud to support Creative Art Works at their Annual Benefit. Our sincere thanks and congratulations to this year’s honorees: John C. McGinley, Bill Hill, and Joseph P. Romano.

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PLATINUM SPONSOR

Congratulations to the 2026 honorees: Joseph P. Romano CEO JRM Construction Management Bill Hill President BAC Local 7, Tile, Marble & Terrazzo John C. McGinley COO of Global Real Estate & Head of the Americas JPMorgan Chase

451 Park Avenue South, 4th Floor | New York, NY 10016 Tel. 212.683.8080 | Fax 212.683.0404 Allan Paull

John F. O’Hare

President

Managing Director

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BESTMARK NATIONAL IS HONORED TO SUPPORT CREATIVE ART WORKS AND ITS MISSION TO EMPOWER YOUNG ARTISTS THROUGH CREATIVITY AND OPPORTUNITY. WE EXTEND OUR HEARTFELT CONGRATULATIONS TO THIS YEAR’S HONOREE, JOSEPH P. ROMANO, CEO OF JRM, FOR HIS UNWAVERING DEDICATION AND SIGNIFICANT IMPACT ON BOTH THE INDUSTRY AND THE COMMUNITY.

BESTMARK NATIONAL DESIGN-DRIVEN SPACES WITH CLIENT CENTRIC APPROCH DESIGN-BUILD SERVICES ARCHITECTURAL WOODWORKING ARCHITECTURAL METALWORK UPHOLSTERY STONE & SOLID SURFACES ACOUSTICAL PANELING SPECIALTY CEILINGS WWW.BESTMARKNATIONAL.COM (862) 772-4863 INFO@BESTMARKNATIONAL.COM 171 COIT ST. IRVINGTON, NJ 07111

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Dedication Colliers thanks Creative Art Works for its dedication to New York’s underserved children and congratulates this year’s honorees.

John C. McGinley, Bill Hill, and Joseph P. Romano colliers.com

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EMPOWERING YOUNG PEOPLE

through art.

Greenberg Traurig joins in celebrating Creative Art Works’ Annual Benefit for Kids.

We salute its mission to empower NYC children through the arts.

Congratulations to the 2026 honorees.

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United States, Europe and the Middle East, Asia, Latin America

PLATINUM SPONSOR

Kleinknecht Electric Company proudly supports

Congratulations to this year’s honorees John C. McGinley

COO of Global Real Estate & Head of the Americas JPMorgan Chase

Joseph P. Romano

CEO, JRM Construction Management

Bill Hill

President, BAC Local 7, Marble, Tile & Terrazzo

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Together, we are doing great things!

Lauren Cascio is grateful for all the people whose support of Creative Art

Works enables NYC youth to imagine, to dream, and to create. Many thanks to Kaye & Basil Cascio, Marcia & Steve Hastings, Karen Cascio, Megan

Reinhardt, Kathleen Doerr, Lexi Cross, Briauna Fisher, Kate Bonacorsi, Ryan Hastings, and the generous anonymous friends who know who they are!

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Mistral Architectural Metal + Glass is proud to support Creative Art Works as they enlighten New York City youth through the arts. Congratulations to this year’s honorees: John C. McGinley, Bill Hill and Joseph P. Romano.

PLATINUM SPONSOR

Neil & Bari Goldmacher Celebrate this year’s Honorees: John C. McGinley Bill Hill Joseph P. Romano

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Precision in Every Line.

Perspectives in Every Room.

Rivco is proud to support Creative Art Works and congratulates this years’

honorees: John C. McGinley, Bill Hill & especially Joseph P. Romano.

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PLATINUM SPONSOR

United Building Maintenance Associates, Inc. is pleased to support Creative Art Works and congratulates this year’s honorees: John C, McGinley COO of Global Real Estate & Head of the Americas JP Morgan Chase Bill Hill President BAC Local 7, Marble, Tile Terrazzo Joseph P. Romano CEO JRM Construction Management

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GOLD SPONSOR 270 Park Avenue, New York, NY

We build New York Congratulations to this year’s honorees on your remarkable achievement! A special shoutout to our friends John C. McGinley, COO of Global Real Estate & Head of the Americas, JPMorganChase and Bill Hill, President, BAC Local 7, Marble, Tile & Terrazzo.

We are proud to support Creative Art Works on your mission to empower young people through arts programming, creative expression, and community engagement.

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Andy & Julie Levin thank John C. McGinley, Bill Hill & Joseph P. Romano for supporting the aspirations of NYC kids, teens, & young adults.

Artwork painted by youth apprentices in a CAW Public Art Youth Employment program. “The Sun Will Rise Again,” 2025, acrylic on canvas, Kings County Family Court.

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Proud supporter of

Creative Art Works’ Annual Benefit for Kids 2026 The Baldwin Group proudly serves the construction industry. Our Construction Practice delivers exceptional service to owners, developers, contractors, designers, and subcontractors, supporting growth and success.

Strategic differentiators: Dedicated Construction Practice Group Strong market relationships Our people Service strategy Trust & transparency Learn more at baldwin.com.

Congratulations Joseph P. Romano!

We’re celebrating Joe Romano, CEO of JRM Construction Management, on being honored at this year’s event! Joe’s leadership and commitment to community impact continues to inspire us.

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EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Paul Fernandes

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Coastal Tile & Marble and Vespa Stone congratulate

Creative Art Works Honorees

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GOLD SPONSOR To all the young artists finding their their voices and wearing their crowns:

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Brian Ricklin & Family are honored to support CAW and the creative spirits who remind us to face the world with vibrant courage.

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The Donaldson Organization donaldson acoustics . donaldson interiors allcraft fabricators . donamo international

Congratulations: John C. McGinley Bill Hill & Joseph P. Romano

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GOLD SPONSOR FOREST ELECTRIC NY is proud to support the

CREATIVE ART WORKS 2026

BENEFIT FOR KIDS HONORING

John C. McGinley COO of Global Real Estate & Head of the Americas, JPMorgan Chase

Bill Hill President, BAC Local 7, Marble,Tile & Terrazzo

Joseph P. Romano CEO, JRM Construction Management

212.318.1500

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GOLD SPONSOR Gibson Dunn is proud to support

Creative Art Works and congratulates this year’s honorees

John C. McGinley Bill Hill Joseph P. Romano

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We are proud to support Creative Arts Work and congratulate this year’s honorees: John C. McGinley Bill Hill Joseph P. Romano

GOLD SPONSOR

Creativity is a foundational skill.

ISP Millwork is proud to support Creative Art Works and congratulates this year’s honorees: John C. McGinley, Bill Hill, and Joseph P. Romano.

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How Do You Define Quality? Just Say Jacobson!

Jacobson is proud to support Creative Art Works!

Congratulations to all the honorees!

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GOLD SPONSOR

Jacob & Shari Safra are proud to support Creative Art Works and join in congratulating the honorees, the Board, staff, and the children.

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John Maher is delighted to stand with Creative Art Works and their mission to equip, connect, and inspire NYC youth.

Congratulations to this year’s honorees: John C. McGinley, Bill Hill, & Joseph P. Romano

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lowenstein.com

Lowenstein Sandler is a proud sponsor of the

2026 CREATIVE ART WORKS ANNUAL BENEFIT FOR KIDS We are grateful for the contributions of CAW and offer special congratulations to this evening's honorees: John McGinley, Bill Hill, and Joseph Romano.

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GOLD SPONSOR

MKDA proudly supports Creative Art Works.

We offer our congratulations to this year’s honorees!

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GOLD SPONSOR

N E W M A R K P R O U D LY S U P P O R T S

Creative Art Works as they host their 2026 Annual Benefit for Kids in honoring John C. McGinley, Bill Hill, Joseph P. Romano for making a difference in the lives of the city’s underserved children

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GOLD SPONSOR

Patella Woodworking is proud to support Creative Art Works and congratulates this years’ honorees: John C. McGinley, Joseph P. Romano & Bill Hill.

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Company

Proudly support

Creative Art Works’

Annual Benefit for Kids

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Pritchard Industries is honored to support Creative Art Works in celebrating this yearʼs honorees.

John C. McGinley Bill Hill Joseph P. Romano At Pritchard, we know that what happens inside a building matters.

But so does what happens in the community outside it.

PritchardIndustries.com

GOLD SPONSOR

Ropers Majeski proudly supports

Creative Art Works' 2026 Annual Benefit for Kids Congratulations to

Joseph P. Romano of JRM Construction Management & the rest of this year's honorees

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We Elevate...

Communities Schindler Elevator Corporation’s NY Metro Area Team congratulates the 2026 Honorees of Creative Art Works.

Because life is a moving experience.

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On behalf of Tile, Marble & Terrazzo BAC Local Union No. 7, we extend our sincere congratulations to the 2026 CAW Honorees, & offer special recognition to our own Billy Hill for this well-deserved honor.

President, William Hill Secretary Treasurer, Matthew Guy Field Representatives Joseph Andriano Peter Marano Chris Avallone Ramon Melendez Patrick Bonici Sebastian Virga Sal Correa Frank Williams Adolfo Dicosmo 45-34 COURT SQUARE, LONG ISLAND CITY, NEW YORK 11101 PHONE: (718)786-7648 FAX: (718)472-2370 BACLOCAL7.COM GOLD SPONSOR

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VO R N A D O R E A LT Y T R U S T P R O U D LY S U P P O R T S

W E C O N G R AT U L AT E JOHN C. MCGINLEY BILL HILL J O S E P H P. R O M A N O

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Weil is proud to support Creative Art Works’ 2026 Benefit for Kids.

Congratulations to this year’s honorees: John C. McGinley, Bill Hill, and Joseph P. Romano.

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Acker Merrall is Honored to Support the Creative Art Works Benefit for Kids.

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PR O UD T O S U P P OR T T H E CR E AT I VE AR T WOR K S A N N UA L BEN EF I T F OR K I D S

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BAC CONGRATULATES

Bill Hill, President of BAC Local 7 NY/NJ and All 2026 Honorees on fostering community growth and empowering the young generation

Tim Driscoll President

Jeremiah Sullivan

Keith Hocevar

Secretary-Treasurer

Executive Vice President

bacweb.org

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Bradford Allen is proud to be a sponsor for Creative Art Works.

Congratulations on another successful year.

SILVER SPONSOR

On behalf of the entire Collins Building Services family

CONGRATULATIONS HONOREES We are a proud friend of Creative Art Works and are grateful for the opportunity to support this valuable cause

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Building a Foundation for a Brighter Future Consigli Construction Co., Inc. Construction Managers & General Contractors consigli.com

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Dechert proudly supports the

We are proud to support Creative Art Works!

Congratulations to all the honorees!

Creative Art Works’ Annual Benefit for Kids.

(212) 868-5151 www.cps-nyc.com

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EPIC

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Congratulations to tonight’s honorees!

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Julia & Michael Sanabria are proud to support Creative Art Works And this years honorees: John C. McGinley Bill Hill Joseph P. Romano

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We are proud to support

Creative Art Works and its

Annual Benefit for Kids 2026 250 W. 55th Street, 13th Floor, New York, NY 10019 McCarter & English, LLP | www.mccarter.com

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Mosely Chaszar is proud to support Creative Art Works’ 2026 Benefit For Kids and congratulates this year’s honorees!

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SILVER SPONSOR Rudin is proud to support Creative Art Works and extends its congratulations to

JOHN C. MCGINLEY

Chief Operating Officer Global Real Estate & Head of the Americas JPMorgan Chase

BILL HILL

President

BAC Local 7, Marble, Tile & Terrazzo

JOSEPH P. ROMANO

Chief Executive Officer

JRM Construction Management

SILVER SPONSOR

Scott Corneby is proud to support Creative Art Works and salutes this year’s honorees!

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We are very proud to support Creative Art Works’

Annual Benefit for Kids Congratulations to John McGinley,

Joseph Romano & Bill Hill

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LEGACY SPONSOR

Building brighter futures in our communities JLL is proud to support Creative Art Works and celebrate John C. McGinley, Bill Hill, and Joseph P. Romano for their commitment to empowering underserved children through creativity and education.

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