On May 6th of 2018, we gathered to celebrate the life of our dear friend, Diane Dooley. Diane was a longtime student at Professional School for the Arts and board member of PAEC, but she was probably best defined by her immense love of the arts and her willingness to share her love with all of those around her.

 

In her honor, the Diane Dooley Performing Arts Scholarship was founded in 2018 to help and encourage other students to pursue their dreams in the arts. Since its founding, 28 scholarships have been awarded to 15 students in dance, music theatre and including Kreli Washington and Lily Penner in 2021.