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Support Marnie Katzman as a recipient of the "2011 Outstanding Advocates For Children & Youth Award" presented by John J. Byrne Community Center.

Marnie Katzman is Executive Director of the Long Island Arts Council at Freeport, a non-profit organization that has been serving individual artists, cultural organizations, and the general public since 1974.

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Marnie began working at the Arts Council in a part-time capacity as the coordinator of a state-funded program that awards cultural grants throughout Nassau County. Three years later she was promoted to Assistant Director, and two and a half years later she was once again promoted to Executive Director, a position she has held since April 1998. While Executive Director, she has increased the Arts Council’s focus on providing access to the arts for young people, offered career development opportunities for the arts community, and encouraged the public to avail themselves of the quality cultural programming that Long Island has to offer.

 In addition to her work at the Arts Council, Marnie is Treasurer of the Long Island Ballet Competition and actively involved in the Barnard College Alumnae Association where she serves on The Barnard Fund Committee to raise unrestricted funds for the College.

 Marnie has worked as an Adjunct Professor of Arts Management at the C.W. Post Campus of Long Island University and served as Co-President of the Long Island Dance Consortium. Previously, she performed with the Eglevsky Ballet Company, and worked as a freelance writer at L&M Publications in Merrick and in the Public Relations Department at Carnegie Hall.

 In addition to her work at the Arts Council, Marnie is Treasurer of the Long Island Ballet Competition and actively involved in the Barnard College Alumnae Association where she serves on The Barnard Fund Committee to raise unrestricted funds for the College.

 Marnie has worked as an Adjunct Professor of Arts Management at the C.W. Post Campus of Long Island University and served as Co-President of the Long Island Dance Consortium. Previously, she performed with the Eglevsky Ballet Company, and worked as a freelance writer at L&M Publications in Merrick and in the Public Relations Department at Carnegie Hall.

 Marnie holds a Master of Arts in arts administration from Teachers College, Columbia University and Bachelor of Arts in dance and linguistics from Barnard College, Columbia University. She is currently pursuing a Master of Arts in Forensic Linguistics at Hofstra University. Marnie is the recipient of the 2008 Town of Hempstead Pathfinder Award for significant contributions to the arts, and that same year was honored by the Society for Italian Culture of Long Island for making a considerable impact on the arts community. Marnie was also honored at the 2009 Long Island Business News’ 40 Under 40 Awards Gala which recognizes 40 people under the age of 40 who demonstrate leadership in business and community involvement. In March 2011, Marnie was recognized by the Freeport Public Schools’ Department of the Arts for promotion of the arts in the local community. 

Marnie holds a Master of Arts in arts administration from Teachers College, Columbia University and Bachelor of Arts in dance and linguistics from Barnard College, Columbia University. She is currently pursuing a Master of Arts in Forensic Linguistics at Hofstra University. Marnie is the recipient of the 2008 Town of Hempstead Pathfinder Award for significant contributions to the arts, and that same year was honored by the Society for Italian Culture of Long Island for making a considerable impact on the arts community. Marnie was also honored at the 2009 Long Island Business News’ 40 Under 40 Awards Gala which recognizes 40 people under the age of 40 who demonstrate leadership in business and community involvement. In March 2011, Marnie was recognized by the Freeport Public Schools’ Department of the Arts for promotion of the arts in the local community.

The inaugural OUTSTANDING ADVOCATES FOR CHILDREN & YOUTH AWARDS COCKTAIL RECEPTION took place on Tuesday, September 13, 2011 at The Omni, 333 Earle Ovington Boulevard, Uniondale.  Hosted by Forchelli, Curto, Deegan, Schwartz, Mineo, Cohn, and Terrana LLP.