This article submitted by the City of Sedona staff.
Sedona AZ (May 26, 2010) – The City of Sedona Arts and Culture Commission is pleased to announce the Call for Nominations for the Third Annual Mayor’s Arts Awards, which each year honors individuals, organizations, and businesses that have made outstanding contributions to the success of the arts in Sedona.
Nominations must be received or postmarked by Friday, July 30, 2010.
The Mayor’s Arts Awards recognize those who have contributed to the development and expansion of the arts in Sedona. It does not address the quality or quantity of any particular individual or group’s artwork. The term “arts” refers to all aspects of the arts, including but not limited to music, literary, performing, dance, visual and film.
There are four nomination categories including Individual, Organization/Business, Lifetime Achievement, and Education.
The first two categories are for an individual, organization, gallery or other business that has made a significant contribution to the advancement, preservation or accessibility of the arts in Sedona, or who has demonstrated leadership in advancing the arts through advocacy, promotion, creativity, and innovation in development of the arts in Sedona: Nancy Robb Dunst was the first recipient of the Individual award followed by Christopher Lane who received it last year. The Sedona International Film Festival and Goldenstein Gallery were honored to receive the Organization/Business award in the previous two years.
The category of Lifetime Achievement is for an individual who has demonstrated outstanding leadership in advancing and supporting the arts and/or artists in Sedona over a significant number of years: Marion Herrman and Joella Jean Mahoney are past recipients of this award.
The Education category is for an individual, organization, gallery or other business that has made significant contribution to the advancement or accessibility of arts education in the greater Sedona area, or demonstrated leadership in advancing arts education through advocacy, promotion, creativity, and innovation in the development of programs or venues in the greater Sedona area. In 2008, the Sedona Arts Center was awarded in this category, and the Sedona Arts Festival was the 2009 recipient.
Currently appointed members of the Arts and Culture Commission will review all nominations and approve the award recipients for each category. Each recipient will be honored and receive an award at the third annual Mayor’s Arts Awards ceremony, sponsored by ILX Resorts Incorporated, scheduled for Thursday, November 18, 2010.
Local artist Joanne Hiscox will create the awards presented to the recipients.
The Arts and Culture Commission anticipates the announcement of the Mayor’s Arts Award recipients by the end of September. A complete list of award recipients will be posted on the City of Sedona website at www.SedonaAZ.gov.
If you would like to receive an application for nomination, please contact the Arts and Culture Division at 928-204-7119 or email gwolstencroft@SedonaAZ.gov.
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