Steve Shaheen is a Monmouth
County artist who has specialized in the art of stone
sculpture.
Raised in Rumson, he went on to pursue a double major in
Visual Arts and Classics at Holy Cross College in Worcester,
MA, graduating cum laude.
He subsequently received his
diploma from an intensive, two-year stone carving program
sponsored by the Province of Siena, Italy. In
2005 he received his MFA from the New York Academy of Art
The artist now divides his time between projects in the
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The Memoria Project is an endeavor to create a lasting tribute
to the victims and survivors of September 11th and to enrich all
who come into contact with it in the process. Last winter, local
sculptor Stephen Shaheen, Evan Urbania and William Webber, along
with other community members formed a non-profit group to
oversee the creation of a commemorative stone sculpture. It was
intended to be a project by and for the community of Monmouth
County, which lost 146 persons in the terrorist attacks against
the United States last September. The Project has since grown to
be a national treasure, as regional and international support
was gathered over the last year. The memorial honors and
commemorates ALL the victims of the September 11th, but will
remain here in Monmouth County.
The founders of the Project wanted to make the process of the
memorial’s creation an enriching and educational experience for
local communities. As a result, the administration of Sandy
Hook, part of Gateway National Recreation Area, granted access
to the Memoria Project to create its sculpture out in the open,
where the public could watch and participate.
The Memoria Project, Inc. is governed by a diverse and
talented board of directors:
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Andrew Anselmi |
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Daniel Budwick
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Wendy Feinberg |
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James Fox |
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Tim McLoone |
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Susan Sandlass |
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Stephen Shaheen -
President
A Letter from Steve |
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Joanne Smith -
Treasurer |
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Nancy Thomas |
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Evan Urbania -
Executive Director
A Letter from Evan |
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The Memoria Project, Inc. is a non-profit
corporation recognized in the state of New Jersey. It is a
501(c)(3) tax-exempt charitable corporation under guidelines
stated by the Internal Revenue Service. The Memoria Project,
Inc. is registered with the State of New Jersey, Division of
Consumer Affairs.
TAX ID (EIN):
74-3026563NJ CHARITABLE ID: CH2125200
Advisory Committee:
Kristen Breitweiser
Cathy Cohen
Judith Stanley Coleman
Roseann Hughes
N.J. Senator Joseph
Kyrillos, Jr.
Douglas Labrecque
Elizabeth O’Hern
Pasquale Menna
DeeDee Pitts
Leida Rodenberg Susan
Sandlass
Walter Schubert, Jr.
U.S. Congressman
Christopher Smith
Edwin Sutphin
Paul Urbania
Kelly Weber
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