SVA’s Kathleen Hayes Crowned 2012 ‘Best Mermaid’
On Saturday, June 23, academic advisor Kathleen Hayes (BFA 1997 Photography) was awarded the coveted and prestigious Best Mermaid award for her creative costume in Coney Island’s 30th annual Mermaid Parade. Inspired by a variety of sources, Kathleen’s costume was titled “Muerte Mermaid” and played on cultural references to the Mexican Day of the Dead.









