2023 Arts Award Recipients and Presenters
Arts Council Awards
Each year, the Boston College Arts Council recognizes alumni, faculty members, and students for their accomplishments and contributions to the arts in various disciplines. Alumni and faculty award recipients serve as role models, inspiring and guiding developing young artists in the BC community.
2025 Alumni Arts Award Winner
Meghan Pressman '01
Meghan Pressman (Managing Director / CEO, she/her) joined Center Theatre Group as Managing Director / CEO in 2019 as the company’s first woman managing director in its 55+ year history. Previously, she served as Managing Director of Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company (D.C.), Director of Development for Signature Theatre (NY), and Associate Managing Director of Berkeley Rep and Managing Director for The Ground Floor: Berkeley Rep’s Center for the Creation and Development of New Work. She has worked at numerous other theatre and arts organizations across the country including Yale Repertory Theatre as Associate Managing Director, Chicago Theatre for Young Audiences as Co-Founding Managing Director, and at the Chicago Improv Festival as an Associate Producer. She holds an MFA in theatre management from Yale School of Drama, an MBA from Yale School of Management, an MA from Northwestern University, and a BA from Boston College. At Yale, she was the recipient of the Morris J. Kaplan Award and the Benjamin Mordecai Scholarship, both for recognition in theatre management. Meghan has served as the Vice-Chair for the Theatre Communications Group Board of Directors, and is a member of the Broadway League and Tony voter.
2025 Faculty Arts Award Winners
Barbara Gawlick, Music Department
Elizabeth T. Goizueta, McMullen Museum of Art
2025 Student Arts Awards Winners
Ethan Behr '25
Music Dept
Sofia Burke '25
Boston College Bands
Tyler Dean '25
Theatre Department
Jack Doppke '25
University Chorale of Boston College
Olivia Emerick '25
Creative Writing
Nell Lorimer '25
Theatre Dept
Cole Sauder '25
Studio Art
Isaiah Torres '25
Film Studies
Stephan Torres '25
Film Studies
Angus Williams '25
Boston College Arts Council and Music Department
Student Arts Group Award Winner
Boston College Symphony Orchestra
Dr. Anna Wittstruck, director
The J. Robert Barth, S.J., Award for Excellence in the Arts
The Morrissey College of Arts and Sciences has established an annual award in honor of former Dean J. Robert Barth, S.J., and his support for the arts. The J. Robert Barth, S.J., Award for Excellence in the Arts is given each year at Commencement to a senior who has made an outstanding contribution to Boston College in the fine or performing arts, such as music, theater, dance, film or other visual media throughout their college career.
Fr. Barth is credited with revitalizing the arts at Boston College. He first came to the University as the Thomas I. Gasson Professor in 1985. As dean, he established the Music and Theatre departments, oversaw the opening of the McMullen Museum of Art, and was the first chair of the Boston College Arts Council.
Barth Award Recipients
Jonathan Kaczorowski '02
Daniel Sanez '03
Katherine Weiss '04
Lindsay Albert '05
Anthony & William Nunziata '06
Patricia Noonan '07
Jeff Augustin '08
Daniel Gostin '09
Steven Bass '11
John Delfino '12
Rachel Butler '13
Jonathan Mott '14
Sophia Gorgens '15
Caitlin Mason '16
Audra Hampsch '17
Sarah Lang '10
Annie Kim '18
Taylor Badoyen '19
Emma Hardy '20
Allison Lardner '21
Devyn Itula '22
Gia Mitcham '23
Bonnie Stewart '24
Arts Awards Nomination Criteria
The Boston College Arts Council recognizes alumni who have achieved a level of distinction in their artistic professions. Candidates must be working professionals in the performing, visual, or literary arts, or related disciplines. Candidates should have received public recognition for outstanding contributions to their art form.
Nomination Process
Members of the Boston College community may nominate alumni for recognition, including faculty, staff, and alumni. This nomination process is a rolling submission, and candidates can be nominated throughout the year. The Awards subcommittee of the Arts Council will consider, evaluate, and select the award recipient.
The Boston College Arts Council recognizes faculty who have made an outstanding contribution to the arts at Boston College through scholarship, the presentation of artistic work, teaching, and/or community engagement.
- Candidates can be full or part time faculty and University staff/administrators.
- Candidates may receive the award only once for an ongoing contribution.
Nomination Process
Members of the Boston College community may nominate alumni for recognition, including faculty, staff, and alumni. This nomination process is a rolling submission, and candidates can be nominated throughout the year. The Awards subcommittee of the Arts Council will consider, evaluate, and select the award recipient.
The Boston College Arts Council recognizes students who have made an outstanding contribution to the arts by fostering, expanding or participating in the arts on campus or in the community.
- Candidates become eligible in their junior year.
- Candidates may receive the award only once for an ongoing contribution.
- Student Arts Groups are also eligible for the award.
- Student Arts Groups may receive the award only once every 5 years.
Nomination Process
Nominators may be faculty or staff and should have some direct connection or supervisory role with the student being nominated.
The Student Award nominations process begins in December and closes in mid-February. The Awards subcommittee of the Arts Council will consider, evaluate, and select the award recipient. Award recipients will be announced before the Annual Boston College Arts Festival.