Rebecca Miller established the grassroots, non-profit Arthur Miller Foundation in remembrance of her father’s legacy. AMF helps teachers create sustainable theater programs by providing them with robust, customized resources, training, and certification. This ensures that all public school kids have fair access to high-quality theater instruction.ย The premier yearly fundraising event for the Arthur Miller Foundation, held in collaboration with the NYC Public Schools, The City College of New York, and Bridgeport Public Schools, is the Arthur Miller Foundation Honors.ย ย
The Arthur Miller Foundation hosted their 5th annual Honors event on Monday, November 6 at City Winery. The event was hosted by โPurlie Victoriousโ co-stars Leslie Odom Jr. and Kara Young.
ย Pulitzer Prize winner Martyna Majok was honored with the AMF Legacy Award. Majoke is best known for her piece โCost of Livingโ which explores two relationships between able-bodied and non-abled body people.ย ย
Jerre and Mary Joy Stead received the AMF Humanitarian Award for their endless donations to arts education in schools across the country.ย
New York City public school Theater teacher Talia Jaime was awarded with the AMF Excellence in Arts Education Awardย for her work at Renaissance High School.
Performers of the night included Brian dโArcy James, Justin David Sullivan, Phillippe Arroyo, Samantha Williams, and Jordan Donica.
