Showing posts with label Governor's Awards for the Arts. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Governor's Awards for the Arts. Show all posts

Sunday, September 15, 2019

Announcing 2019 Governor's Awards for the Arts Recipients

Content of this post comes from a release from the Delaware Division of the Arts...

The Delaware Division of the Arts is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2019 Governor’s Awards for the Arts, which pay tribute to distinguished individuals and organizations that have had a profound and lasting impact on the state’s artistic and cultural life. The 2019 Governor’s Awards for the Arts were coordinated by the Delaware Division of the Arts in conjunction with the Delaware State Arts Council and the Office of Governor John C. Carney.

To celebrate the recipients' achievements, an award ceremony will be held on Monday, October 28, at 4:00pm at the Rollins Center at Dover Downs Hotel & Casino. As part of the celebration, The Music School of Delaware’s Suzuki Academy Honors Program Student String Quartet will perform. A reception with light fare will be held prior to the ceremony from 3:00-4:00pm. The reception and award ceremony are free and open to the public.

2019 GOVERNOR’S AWARDS FOR THE ARTS RECIPIENTS
  • ARTS ADMINISTRATION - Raye Jones Avery
  • ARTS EDUCATION - Charles J. Conway
  • ARTS PATRON, CORPORATE - M&T Bank
  • ARTS PATRON, INDIVIDUAL - Carla Markell
  • COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT - Art Therapy Express
  • PEGGY AMSTERDAM AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT - Debora Hansen
For more information about the Governor’s Awards for the Arts and the 2019 Award Recipients, click here to visit the Governor’s Awards for the Arts webpage.

The Governor’s Awards for the Arts reception and ceremony will immediately follow the 2019 Delaware Arts Summit.

Thursday, June 6, 2019

Governor's Awards for the Arts Nominations Now Open

The content of this post comes from a release from the Delaware Division of the Arts...

Governor Russell W. Peterson began the tradition of honoring Delaware artists in 1970. Since then, Delaware has paid tribute to 40 distinguished individuals and organizations that have had a profound and lasting impact on the state’s artistic and cultural life.

Delaware’s Governor’s Awards for the Arts recognize individuals and organizations that have made significant contributions and a lasting and profound impact on the artistic and cultural life of Delaware.

As part of its 30th anniversary celebration, the Delaware Division of the Arts is pleased to be facilitating the 2019 Governor’s Awards for the Arts, on behalf of Governor John C. Carney. Nominations are now being accepted for this prestigious honor in these five award categories:
Categories

Arts Administration – Individual who has shown sustained, impactful, and visionary executive leadership of an arts organization.

Arts Education – Individual or organization that has made significant contributions through leadership and creativity to advance arts education in Delaware’s schools and communities, or in community organizations.

Arts Patron – Individual, foundation or entity that, over time, has sustained and enhanced the arts in their community or the state of Delaware through contributions of their time, effort, or financial resources.

Community Engagement – Individual or organization that works to create or strengthen interactive arts participation among diverse community members while increasing the public awareness about the role of the arts in community life.

Government – An elected or appointed official whose work has resulted in significant support for the arts through local or state government action.

Timeline

Now: Nomination Guidelines and Form available

June 28, 2019: Nominations due

July 2019: Selection Panel meets

September 3, 2019: Awardees announced on website

October 28, 2019: Arts Summit & Governor’s Awards for the Arts