City of Torrance Hosts 47th Annual Excellence in Arts Awards

MEDIA ADVISORY - TORRANCE, Calif., September 2 4, 202 5 - The Torrance Cultural Arts Commission is thrilled to announce the winners of the 202 5 Excellence in Arts Awards. Celebrating its 47th year, this annual tradition will showcase entertaining performances and presentations on Saturday, October 18, 202 5 at 2 p.m. at the George Nakano Theatre located at 3330 Civic Center Drive in Torrance. This is a FREE public event and there is no RSVP necessary to attend.

Congratulations to the 202 5 Excellence in Arts Awards recipients in the following categories:

Dance........................................................... Sjaan Trowbridge

Drama & Theatre Arts.................................. Chris Tiernan

Emerging Artist - Technical Theatre.......... Jorge Macias

Katy Geisser t................................................ Visions of Unity

Literary Art s ................................................. Ryan and Sasha Miller

Music............................................................ Bradley Hampton

Visual Arts and Design................................ . Brainstorm Productions

The Excellence in Arts Awards recognize artistic contributions to the cultural landscape of Torrance and celebrates individuals and organizations responsible for furthering the artistic and cultural identity for Torrance and the South Bay community. The Torrance Cultural Arts Commission is supported by the City of Torrance Cultural Services Division of the Community Services Department.

For media inquiries contact Monica Harte at [email protected].

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