City of Sedona article
Sedona AZ (March 1, 2014) – The City of Sedona is accepting nominations for the Sixth 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 the City of Sedona. The date for nominations must be received or postmarked by Friday, March 21, 2014, an extended acceptance date.
The Mayor’s Arts Awards recognize those who have contributed to the development, expansion, and success of the arts in Sedona. The term “arts” refers to all aspects of the arts, including but not limited to culinary, dance, film, literary, music, performing, and visual.
Don’t miss your chance to nominate someone you feel is deserving of one of these honorable awards; Individual, Organization/Business, Lifetime Achievement, and Education.
Each recipient will be honored and receive an award at the sixth annual Mayor’s Arts Awards ceremony at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre in west Sedona. For a list of past recipients, visit www.SedonaAZ.gov/arts and click on the Mayor’s Arts Awards tab.
If you would like to receive an application for nomination, contact Nancy Lattanzi, Arts and Culture Coordinator, at 928-203-5078 or email NLattanzi@SedonaAZ.gov.
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nobody applied? same ones applied? drop the awards. what’s the purpose? lots of oldies acting like kids getting a show off trophy doesn’t impress much. lol
Except the same ole same ole? HA, HA, HA, HA, HA. The silence is deafening but sends a loud message. The mayor and council pander to the same select few even outside the chamber of commerce clique.
Isn’t the “mayors awards” just all about our mayor wanting to be the king and bring in every bit of recognition to himself? OK, king rob – how about stop spending the taxpayers money on brewer road purchase and paying for all the events the chamber of commerce wants to provide for free – such as all the xmas stuff and now a water pad and on and on and on?
Think its great you somehow redeemed yourself (after some bad behavior and a taxpayer paid for Retreat where you had to listen to your failings) to gain some respect from your fellow council members but as I recall you have virtually no more strength of your vote than the other 6.
also, a Moment of Silence is just that vs everyone shake hands. Jeezzzzzzzzzzzzzz Rob – guess my biggest question is do you have any respect for anything or is it all just about You?
I wonder how much Nancy Lattanzi, Arts and Culture Coordinator, makes on teh city payroll? My guess is $60-70,000, probably more with benefits? Could the city function without her?
She may be an exceptional individual and a joy to all. Still, why does a city of 10,000 people need an arts and culture coordinator?
@Richard Saunders: Hey – what a concept!
Question: why does this little town need a person (Nancy lattanzi) to be “paid” to promote what was always promoted, for free, prior to Council eliminating the Arts Commish…. your question is even more salient given that the council got rid of the arts commish – as I recall – because the commissions were costing the City too much money………wow! do you think that commission was costing $50 to $60k a year? another Jeezzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz moment in time.
@ Richard
First you wonder and then you “guess” what Nancy Lattanzi makes each year? If you want to earn any kind of credibility on this or any site, please try not to “guess”.
If you have read past postings or even followed the elimination of the Commissions and the new engagement plan, you would know that Lauren Browne and Nancy Lattanzi are PART TIME employees making under $40K each year.
If you learn anything from this site, you should write more like Eddie who speaks from past experiences and knowledge. Maybe, just maybe, you’ll someday gain the same respect that Eddie has. I personally love to read all of her postings.
@ Hank
If you had really followed this site and the council meetings back then, you would know that one of the MANY issues with the Arts Commission was that members rarely showed up to make their meetings. When the Military Park was being built, they had to wait almost 9 months to get everyone together just to vote on some artwork. Realistically only 2 of those members were truly dedicated.