The Marin School of the Arts is an award-winning arts academy within a public high school setting. MSA offers talented and motivated students the opportunity for professional arts instruction and practice while fulfilling all requirements in math, science, language arts, physical education and other elective programs at Novato High School. The artists featured in the MarinMOCA Ron Collins Gallery were the winners of the 2011 Marin School of the Arts/Novato High School's Annual ArtFest, a competition for Senior High School students at Marin School of the Arts. The 2011 award winners were offered this exhibition at MarinMOCA to celebrate their achievements and give the public an opportunity to see the incredible work done by young local artists. The 2011 award winners featured in this exhibition include: Lauren Manning Dorothy Souza Alyssa Tanner Ellen Cerreta Shanti Mason