Two Sumner County residents were presented VSA Tennessee Awards of Excellence for 2012 at recent ceremonies held at Fontanel Studio Galleries in Davidson County. These awards are given to individuals and corporations across the State of Tennessee that has demonstrated a commitment to disabilities and the arts. 

The Art Educator Award was presented to Renee Tuninetti who is a teacher at Station Camp High School. The Corporate Award was presented to Publix Supermarkets and accepted by the Gallatin Store Manager, Matt Corcoran. The host of the evening who presented the awards was Paul McCann, a familiar voice at the Nashville Predators Games.

VSA Tennessee is a statewide nonprofit based in Gallatin with a mission to provide opportunities for people with disabilities to participate in and express themselves through the arts and arts education.

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