McMaster of ‘life rafts’ named Hermosa Beach Chamber 2022 Person of the Year
[ngg src=”galleries” ids=”2691″ display=”pro_mosaic”]by Kevin Cody The most prestigious honor awarded by the Hermosa Beach Chamber of Commerce over the past six decades, is the Person of the Year Award (formerly the Man and Women of the Year Awards). The recipient must be a resident of, or work in Hermosa Beach. But despite the chamber representing businesses, the award is not presented for his or her business efforts, but for contributions “outside his or her other professional life, without regard to personal gain.” This year’s Person of the Year Award was presented to Rafael McMaster, whose business, Indivisible Arts offers art lessons and operates the Resin art gallery. But the award was presented for his work building “life rafts” to help teens navigate high school’s emotional storms. His work draws on art instruction, but also on a philosophical and psychological course he calls Creative and Wisdom Tools. The course is offered through local schools and the Beach Cities Health District. McMaster was one of eight honorees recognized Monday night at the Lighthouse Cafe during the Chamber’s Annual Best of Hermosa Award and Board of Directors installation. The first award of the…
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