PERSPECTIVES
PERSPECTIVES
Making 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
CAW Youth Apprentices Angelica Maldonado and Tahqari Koonce painting "The Blooming of Harlem" at the Jacob Schiff School Campus in West Harlem
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
SHARED VISION
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.
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
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
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
OUR FUNDING
FY25 Source of Funds
FY25 Use of Funds
$2,248,263
OUR IMPACT BY THE NUMBERS
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.
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.
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.
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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.
Students
CAW Art Around the World Program at PS PS 368, The William B. Lynch School 2025 youth apprentices on the documentary team.
Student in the CAW Social Justice Poster program at The Urban Assembly School for Law and Justice
PERSPECTIVES
HOW DO I SEE MYSELF?
Thisessential 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.
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.”
HOW DO I PERCEIVE THE WORLD AROUND ME?
Our 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.
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.
Mapping
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.
HOW DO I MAKE SENSE OF IT ALL?
Learning 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.
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?
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.
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.
HOW DO I ENVISION NEW POSSIBILITIES?
It’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.
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.
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
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.
OUR HONOREES
HONOREES
Design sketches for the painting “When the Earth Spoke” for BXP
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.
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
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.
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 of the 4 Train in The Bronx
Carol with a CAW work-based learning intern at Manhattan Early College Academy for Advertising and Media
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
2024
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
2017
Glen Weiss, Executive Vice President, Vornado
David Fanning , Principal, A. Philip Randolph Campus HS
2016
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
2014
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
2012
Paul Amrich, Vice Chairman, CBRE
Peter Passidomo, Chief Clerk, NY Family Court
Tom Lunke, Planning Director, Harlem Community Development Corporation
2011
Frank Doyle, Vice Chairman, JLL
2010
Andy Levin, Senior Vice President, Boston Properties
Pam Haller, Program Manager Health Education and Outreach, NY Presbyterian Hospital
OUR THANKS
The youth apprentices and teaching artists who painted “When the Earth Spoke”
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,
Andy Levin Chair
Brian Ricklin President
Andrew D. Levin
Chair
Brian Ricklin
President
Gail Holcomb
Treasurer
Julia Sanabria
Secretary
OUR HOST COMMITTEE
BENEFIT CO-CHAIRS BOARD MEMBERS
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
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
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
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
Good Shepherd Services
Harlem Community Development Corporation
Harlem Week
Hike the Heights
Inwood Community Services
Jacob Schiff Neighborhood Association
Kings County Family Court
Manhattan Borough President’s Office
Materials for the Arts
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
NYC Department of Youth & Community Development
New York Restoration Project
New York State Council on the Arts
NYS Unified Court System’s Office for Justice Initiatives
Partnership for Afterschool Education
Queens County Family Court
United Community Schools
West Harlem Arts Alliance
West Harlem Development Corporation
West Harlem Group Assistance
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
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
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 A llied 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
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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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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. cbre.com
John C. McGinley, COO of
Bill Hill, President, BAC
Joseph P. Romano, CEO, JRM Construction Management
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, Joseph P. Romano, John C. McGinley, and Bill Hill.
Dedication
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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!
LAZZONI is a proud sponsor of Creative Art Works
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.
Neil & Bari Goldmacher Celebrate this year’s Honorees:
John C. McGinley
Bill Hill
Joseph P. Romano
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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
Providing dependable maintenance service for 34 years | Founded by Oliver Madison (1937-2004)
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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.
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Paul Capurso
David Caraballoso
Adam Harkin
Anthony Madaio
John O’Hare
John DeLollis
David Meberg
Robert Wessels
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Jacobson is proud to support Creative Art Works! Congratulations to all the honorees!
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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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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, Maarble & Terrazzo BAC Local Union No. 7, we extend our sincere congratulations to the 2026 CAW Honorees, & offer special r recognition to our own Billy Hill for this well-deserved honor.
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WE CONGRATULATE
JOHN C. MCGINLEY
BILL HILL
JOSEPH P. ROMANO
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Scott Corneby is proud to support Creative Art Works and salutes this year’s
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
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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.