AURORA | The Charles Burrell Visual and Performing Arts Campus in Aurora has been nationally recognized for its early innovative achievements in arts education, earning the 2025 New and Emerging School Award from the Arts Schools Network, school officials announced this week.

The award is presented annually by Arts Schools Network, the largest professional membership organization for specialized arts schools. It honors new institutions within their first three years of development.

Burrell Arts will receive the award at an ASN annual conference in October in Florida, APS officials said.

“This recognition is a testament to the creativity, passion and hard work of our students, staff and community,” said Burrell Arts High School Principal Kurtis Quig. “It’s just the beginning of somethi

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