Estelle DeRidder Honored by the City of Torrance

by Teri Kuwahara, posted by Deb Shaw

The City of Torrance Cultural Arts Commission has announced their 2017 Excellence in Arts Awards.

The City honors individuals each year in four categories: Dance, Music, Visual Arts & Design, Drama & Theater Arts and two memorial awards named in honor of two distinguished citizens: the Dr. Tom Rische Arts Education Award and the (former Mayor) Katy Geissert Award.

Estelle DeRidder adding details to the mural. Photo by Leslie Walker, © 2017.

This year, BAGSC member Estelle DeRidder will be honored with the Visual Arts & Design Award, no doubt for her tireless work at the city’s Madrona Marsh Interpretive Center.

Award Ceremony Details:
Saturday, October 21, 2017
2:00 p.m.
Torrance Cultural Arts Center
Toyota Meeting Hall
3330 Civic Center Drive
Torrance, CA

Light refreshments
Please RSVP to secure seating 310-618-2376

Congratulations Estelle!