victory arts projects
po box 324. jersey city nj 07303
201 209.0510
Victory Arts Projects vapkids.org Victory Hall Inc. victoryhall1@msn.com
Victory Arts Projects has developed and operated after-school and enrichment programs since 2001 in our
original Victory Hall, Grand St. Jersey City, building.
We believe the Arts can be a marvelous vehicle for social interaction, for developing our understanding of
other cultures, and for teaching a student to think and act in creative, positive ways. We developed the Victory
Arts Projects Children’s program in response to the incredibly diverse community that exists in Jersey City.
Education Board:
James Pustorino- BFA Carnegie Mellon, Pittsburgh, Pa-
2000-2007-Art Appreciation/Art teacher grades 3-8 and After-school Program Co-coordinator OLC School;
Manager of City of Pittsburgh’s Summer Art Education Program; . Artist, curator and Executive Director of
Victory Hall, since 2001.
Keungsuk Kim Sexton- B.A. English, University of Chicago; M.S.J. Northwestern Medill School of Journalism;
Juris Doctorate, University of Chicago Law School; Wisconsin Conservatory of Music Merit Scholar;
American Conservatory Piano Performance Program; NJ Standard Teaching Certification; Teacher, Jersey
City Board of Ed-teacher in gifted and talented program (H.O.P.E.S.), general ed and inclusion classes; A-
Team Civic Assoc. Award (P.S. #9); JC Board of Ed. Research Team Award; ETS Recognition of Excellence
in Teaching Award; PTO President, Hoboken Head Start; Executive Board, Garden Pre-School; Victory Hall,
Inc. Board of Trustees since 2003, currently serving as Board President; Visual artist and independent
curator.
Susan Cippoletti-As National Project Manager of Girl Scouts USA, develops national hands-on training,
curriculum development for education for staff and volunteers. Recently developed and introduced a national
girls’ leadership curriculum, entitled, “Challenge and Change: Challenge Yourself, Change the World.” Prior to
joining Girl Scouts, Susan spent 10 years working in program departments of leading children’s and science
museums at the management level. Prior to that, teacher of early childhood programs in an urban
environment.
Jill Scipione - BFA Carnegie Mellon, Pittsburgh, Pa-
2000-2006-Art Appreciation/Art teacher grades 3-8 and Librarian for K –8 for
OLC School. Independent curator and visual artist.
Barbara Williams Masters Ed NJCU, Jersey City, NJ Co-Founder, Rise- Up Productions; High school history
teacher, JC Board of Education.
Keith Kelly - BFA School of Visual Arts 1980, Special Education Certification- NJCU 1998 Taekwondo
instructor for 3 decades; 10 yrs teaching in JC Public Schools.
Rochester 'Rocky' Gibbs- retired Jersey City High School teacher and coach in the Jersey City Public School
system. Education: BS in Health & Physical Education; South Carolina State University. Certificate in
Theater; from, The Academy Of Dramatics Arts, NYC.
Scene Study and technique at; Herbert Bergough Studios NYC.