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Northport Art Teacher Earns Top Prize in National Art Contest

Her self portrait earned her 'Best in Show' at the fifth annual East End Arts National Show.

Congratulations to Northport High School art teacher Margaret Minardi, who received ‘Best in Show’ at the fifth annual East End Arts National Show.

As part of her prize for this prestigious award, Minardi will receive a seven-day stay in East End Arts’ Artist Residence near Hamptons’ museums and galleries, plus $1,000. In addition, she will be included in a group show at The Peter Marcelle Project art gallery in Southampton and will receive 100 postcards announcing the show that will feature the image of her artwork.

A link to the East End Arts Council page and a photo of the award-winning “Control,” by Margaret Minardi can be found here.

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Story by Syntax, Photo courtesy of Northport-East Northport Schools

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