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Champion Reception 2024
Join Us for Champion Reception 2024 honoring Dr. Aisha Miller and Hector Piña—followed by an All-Star performance of "Simply The Best! The Life and Legacy of Tina Turner" as told through song and dance by the talented students at Boston Arts Academy!
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Dr. Aisha Miller
2024 Champion Reception Honoree
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Hector Piña
2024 Champion Reception Honoree
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Dylan Leavitt
2024 Champion Reception Committee Chair
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CHAMPION RECEPTION
Thursday, March 21, 2024 | 5:00pm
Each year, BAA Foundation recognizes individuals who embody Boston Arts Academy's commitment to the arts, scholarship, and citizenship with the prestigious Champion Award. This year we are honored to recognize Dr. Aisha Miller and BAA Foundation Board Member, Hector Pinaas our 2024 Champions on March 21st at the House of Blues Boston in Fenway.
Buy Tickets, Sponsorships, and Ads Download 2024 Sponsorship PackageDr. Aisha Miller, currently the Vice President of Permitting, Community, and Corporate Engagement at Related Beal, has a diverse professional background, including serving as Boston's Chief of Civic Engagement and holding positions in the Boston Inspectional Services Department, as a Suffolk County Probation Officer, and as an aide to political figures. Originally from the Dominican Republic, Hector Piña is the CEO and President of Tres Islas Group Corporation and a community leader known for revolutionizing Boston's culinary scene. Hector and his wife, Nivia Piña, have launched several acclaimed eateries including Merengue, Vejigantes, Doña Habana, and Cilantro Latin Kitchen, earning national recognition for their Dominican, Puerto Rican, and Cuban cuisines. Committed to community involvement, Hector actively serves on BAAF Board of Directors and has received numerous awards for his leadership and impact on Boston's Latino community.
Join us as we honor these two leaders and trailblazers in the Commonwealth, followed by a show stopping musical performance honoring the life and legacy of Tina Turner, as told through song and dance by Boston Arts Academy Students!
Why Support? Learn more about who you're helping and how your donations fund public arts education.
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Did You Know?
Nearly 500 students attend BAA from every neighborhood in Boston
90% of students identify as people of color
34% of BAA students speak a language other than English at home
35% of students enter high school reading below grade level
64% of BAA students are from low-income families
19% of students have documented learning challenges, requiring instructional accommodations
97% of BAA’s students are accepted to college
More than 2,000 alumni are leading in careers in the creative economy and beyond
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Why Your Support Matters:
BAA offers the city’s youth a world-class public arts education in keeping with Boston’s renown as a cultural capital.
Boston Arts Academy’s admissions process is unique. Students must demonstrate their commitment to their art—the only criteria for admissions. BAA reviews prior grades and learning and behavioral challenges after students have been admitted.
Studying the arts transforms a young person’s relationship to themselves, their community, and their world. BAA’s graduates are successful in a broad range of career fields, including law, education, business, and the arts.
As a pilot school within Boston Public Schools, public funding only covers a portion of BAA’s costs, mainly academic curriculum.
Boston Arts Academy Foundation bridges the gap and funds the arts, including arts faculty, resources, programming and more at BAA. The BAA Foundation also supports Health & Wellness, summer programs and college scholarships.
Event lasts 2 hours
