Background
Patrick Cousins sits on the board of The Dreyfoos School of the Arts Foundation, a non-profit organization supporting the Alexander W. Dreyfoos School of the Arts, a public high school in West Palm Beach, Florida.
The foundation provides financial support for the school’s programs and initiatives, including scholarships, grants, and equipment purchases. The foundation also works to promote the school and its programs to the community and hosts events and fundraisers to raise money for the school.
The foundation’s mission is to provide resources and support to help the Dreyfoos School of the Arts fulfill its mission of providing a high-quality education in the arts to students in the Palm Beach County area.
Event Details
Gil Cohen and Paul Gervais hosted Dreyfoos School of the Arts, Foundation’s The Main Event kick-off party celebrating its 30th Anniversary.
The Main Event Gala will be held on January 27, 2023, at 6 pm at the Kravis Center, Cohen Pavillion.
The magical evening will feature student and alumni performances by Nadine Sierra, Charlie Porter, Erin Krakow, and Jacquez Linder-Long.
Mr. Cohen has been a Board Member of the Dreyfoos School of the Arts Foundation since 2013. He is married to author, visual artist, and garden designer Paul Gervais, and they reside in West Palm Beach.
They graciously opened their home to welcome the supporters of the 30th Anniversary Gala, stating, “We have been waiting for this moment a long time and are thrilled to celebrate it throughout the school year.
The Foundation’s 30th Anniversary of supporting Dreyfoos School of the Arts has made us proud to keep raising funds for the students.
Mr. Cohen received his Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the San Francisco Art Institute in 1971
Originally from Boston, where he taught art, he continues to mentor visual art students annually at Dreyfoos. This has helped the students of Dreyfoos to thrive after graduating to continue to do what they love.
The Dreyfoos School of the Arts Foundation provides support for the arts and academic curriculum at the Dreyfoos School of the Arts, a public arts high school named among the top 100 public high schools in the nation, among the ten best schools in Florida, and the *1 public school in Palm Beach County, For more information call 561.805.6298 or email info@ soafi.org.
