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The Union County Board of County Commissioners has announced that the 2024 Teen Arts Touring Exhibit is currently on digital display at Trinitas Regional Medical Center in Elizabeth. This year's exhibit features 21 selected artworks from the 2024 Union County Teen Arts Festival, which is an annual event celebrating creativity in literary, performing, and visual arts at the Trailside Nature & Science Center in Mountainside.

Union County Commissioner Chairwoman Kimberly Palmieri-Mouded expressed pride in showcasing the exceptional work of students through this traveling exhibition, which has inspired visitors at previous locations across Union County. The digital exhibit at Trinitas Hospital is located in the main lobby at 225 Williamson Street, and aims to engage hospital staff, residents, and visitors.

Nancy DiLiegro, President and CEO of Trinitas Regional Medical Center, highlighted the pride in celebrating the talented teen artists of Union County through the display, which allows visitors, patients, community members, and employees to enjoy the dynamic artworks.

The participating students in the 2024 Teen Arts Tour include representatives from various schools across the county, such as:

**Berkeley Heights**

- Governor Livingston High School: Sophia Castrovinci

**Cranford**

- Cranford High School: Madison Cardona

- Lincoln School CAP Program: Anthony Scherer

**Elizabeth**

- Alexander Hamilton Preparatory Academy: Valentina Ocampo

- Elizabeth High School at Frank J. Cicarell Academy: Angelina Correia

- JVJ STEM Academy: Andy Medina

- J. Christian Bollwage Finance Academy: Maria Galarza

- John E. Dwyer Technology Academy: David Mateo Garavito Ariea

- Thomas Edison Career & Technical Academy: Hailey Lowe Cabreja, Vanessa Ponce

- Thomas Jefferson Arts Academy: Keziah Hanson

**Kenilworth**

- David Brearley High School: Laura Limon

**Linden**

- Linden High School: Lenara Osborn

**New Providence**

- New Providence High School: Ava Cominsky

**Plainfield**

- Plainfield Academy of Arts: Emanuel Perry

**Roselle**

- Abraham Clark High School: Trinity Moore, Carla Torres

**Roselle Park**

- Roselle Park High School: Anna da Silva, Emma Lantiqua

**Scotch Plains**

- Union County Academy of the Performing Arts: Maria Thomas

- Union County Vo-Tech High School: Anthony Granados

The Union County Teen Arts Festival and Touring Exhibit is coordinated by the Office of Cultural & Heritage Affairs, Department of Parks & Recreation. For more information about cultural and heritage affairs programs and services, you can contact the Union County Office of Cultural and Heritage Affairs at 633 Pearl Street, Elizabeth, NJ 07202, or call (908) 558-2550, or email culturalinfo@ucnj.org.

Source: County of Union

Source Type: Gov

Source Location:

Linden, NJ

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