 
Senate Resolution No. 1000
 
BY: Senator LANZA
 
        COMMEMORATING  the  10th  Anniversary of the Minty
        Awards
 
  WHEREAS, The arts, in whatever form depicted, are central  to  human
expression;  they  are truly a universal language and their contribution
to the development of friendship and  understanding  among  all  peoples
cannot be overestimated; and
 
  WHEREAS,  It  is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize and
commend those illustrious organizations that have brought  entertainment
and  cultural enrichment to the citizens of the great State of New York;
and
 
  WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern  and  in  full  accord  with  its
long-standing  traditions,  this  Legislative  Body  is  justly proud to
commemorate the 10th Anniversary of the Minty Awards, to  be  celebrated
on  Sunday,  August  8, 2021, at the St. George Theatre and will feature
legendary cast reunions and special alumni performances; and
 
  WHEREAS, The Minty Awards was created under Minto  Entertainment  by
Michael  J.  Pinto,  Esq.  in  October  of  2010; its first Minty Awards
ceremony was held on June 5, 2011, at the Snug Harbor Music  Hall,  with
Msgr.  Farrell,  St. John Villa, St. Joseph Hill, St. Joseph by-the-Sea,
and St. Peter's Boys participating; and
 
  WHEREAS, In 2012, the Minty Awards outgrew its home at  Snug  Harbor
and moved to its permanent home, the historic St. George Theatre; and
 
  WHEREAS,  One  year  later,  in  an  effort  to  grow and expand its
mission, the Minty Organization for the Performing Arts Inc. was  formed
to  honor  the sacrifice and dedication of students in the Dramatic Arts
Programs of the Staten Island High Schools; and
 
  WHEREAS, This vital organization aims  to  promote  these  programs,
performers,  and  all  who support them through The Minty Awards, master
classes, and other workshops focusing on the Fine Arts; and
 
  WHEREAS, Furthermore, the Minty Awards is the preeminent high school
theater  annual  awards  ceremony,  bringing  together  Staten  Island's
aspiring  performers  for  a  spectacular  celebration of the performing
arts; and
 
  WHEREAS,  With  a  steadfast  and  unwavering  commitment   to   its
community,  over  the last ten years, the Minty Organization has donated
$100,000 to local schools' Performing Arts Departments; and
 
  WHEREAS, Remaining true to its mission to not only  to  support  the
present  but also to recognize the future, the Minty Organization hosted
its first  awards  gala  in  January  2014,  where  Carl  W.  Lesch  was
posthumously honored as the Father of Staten Island High School Theatre;
the  organization's Educator of the Arts Award was officially renamed to
the Carl W. Lesch Memorial Award for Educator of the Arts; and
 
  WHEREAS, In 2015, the Minty Organization  expanded  its  educational
program  offerings  to  include audition workshops and master classes to
high school students; over the last six years, these programs have  been
led  by  Broadway and industry professionals, training local high school
students for success in college and beyond; and
 
  WHEREAS,  Additionally,  the  Monsignor  Joseph  C. Ansaldi Memorial
Prize was established in 2015 to pay tribute to the organization's  late
chaplain;  the  Prize  is  given  annually  to  high school students who
exemplify the mission of  the  Minty  Awards:  talent,  dedication,  and
faith; and
 
  WHEREAS,  The  success  of the Minty Organization for the Performing
Arts is in direct correlation to the efforts of  its  dedicated  members
and volunteers, whose involvement is, and always has been, characterized
by   an   impressive   commitment,   an  unbridled  enthusiasm,  and  an
uncompromising standard of excellence in all endeavors on behalf of  the
organization and the community it serves; and
 
  WHEREAS,  It is most fitting that we take time to celebrate the arts
of our Nation, to honor our artists, and to express our appreciation  to
everyone  who  patronizes  the  arts;  and  as we celebrate the arts, we
celebrate and give thanks to our American freedom, the  only  atmosphere
in  which  artists  can  truly  create  and  in  which  art is truly the
expression of the soul; now, therefore, be it
 
  RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its  deliberations  to
commemorate the 10th Anniversary of the Minty Awards; and be it further
 
  RESOLVED,  That  a  copy  of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to the Minty Organization for the Performing Arts.
Commemorating the 10th Anniversary of the Minty Awards

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