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Governor's - Nevada Arts Council - Nevada Department of Cultural ... Governor's - Nevada Arts Council - Nevada Department of Cultural ...
March 5, 2009 Governor’s Arts Awards a program of the Nevada Art Council and the Office of the Governor Governor Jim Gibbons, the Nevada Arts Council and Sierra Arts welcome you to the 29th Annual Governor’s Arts Awards. Inaugurated in 1979 as the Decade Awards, the Governor’s Arts Awards became an annual event the following year. Through this program, the Nevada Arts Council and the Office of the Governor recognize outstanding and enduring contributions to Nevada through artistic achievement and service to the arts. Dear Friends: For 29 years, the Governor’s Arts Awards program has recognized outstanding achievements in the arts by artists and educators, arts organizations, corporate and individual patrons, public figures and dedicated volunteers. This year we honor our fellow citizens who demonstrate commitment, creativity, and passion. It is a privilege to publicly acknowledge Nevadans of this caliber. Though I can’t be with you tonight, I send my best wishes for a wonderful evening to you all and congratulations to tonight’s honored award recipients - Dr. James Winn, Doug Groves, Reno Philharmonic Association, Las Vegas Youth Orchestras, Jane and Robert Fielden, and Estipona Group. Thank you all for your extraordinary and valuable contributions to Nevada. Sincerely, Jim Gibbons Governor
The 29th Annual Governor’sArtsAwards March 5, 2009 WELCOME Presented by the Nevada Arts Council, a division of the Department of Cultural Affairs, and the Office of the Governor and co-sponsored by Sierra Arts. WELCOME Bob Cashell Mayor, City of Reno Tim Jones Chair, Nevada Arts Council Board VIDEO VIGNETTES: AWARD RECIPIENTS AWARDS PRESENTATION Dr. Michael E. Fischer Director, Department of Cultural Affairs Mendy Elliot Deputy Chief of Staff for Governor Gibbons RECIPIENTS Estipona Group Patronage in the Arts Reno Philharmonic Association Leadership in the Arts: Organization Jane and Robert Fielden Leadership in the Arts: Individuals Las Vegas Youth Orchestras Leadership in Arts Education “Concerto for the Ripieno in D, R246” by Antonio Vivaldi Performed by Sammi Ciarlo and Caitlin Stokes, violin; Sarah Evins, viola, Rachael White,cello; Erin Barlow, bass Doug Groves Excellence in Folk and Traditional Arts Dr. James Winn Excellence in the Arts “Improvisation” Performed by Dr. James Winn CLOSING REMARKS Tim Jones Artwork by: Lynda Yuroff, commissioned artist for the 2009 Governor’s Arts Awards. Video vignettes produced by Gwen Clancy and Susan Boskoff. Table centerpieces provided by students in the Turning Point Arts Alternatives Program at O’Brien Middle/ High School, Reno; Ivy Antonowitsch, teaching artist.
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March 5, 2009<br />
Governor’s<br />
<strong>Arts</strong> Awards<br />
a program <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Nevada</strong> Art <strong>Council</strong><br />
and the Office <strong>of</strong> the Governor<br />
Governor Jim Gibbons, the<br />
<strong>Nevada</strong> <strong>Arts</strong> <strong>Council</strong> and Sierra<br />
<strong>Arts</strong> welcome you to the 29th<br />
Annual Governor’s <strong>Arts</strong> Awards.<br />
Inaugurated in 1979 as the Decade<br />
Awards, the Governor’s <strong>Arts</strong><br />
Awards became an annual event<br />
the following year.<br />
Through this program, the <strong>Nevada</strong><br />
<strong>Arts</strong> <strong>Council</strong> and the Office <strong>of</strong> the<br />
Governor recognize outstanding<br />
and enduring contributions<br />
to <strong>Nevada</strong> through artistic<br />
achievement and service to<br />
the arts.<br />
Dear Friends:<br />
For 29 years, the Governor’s <strong>Arts</strong> Awards<br />
program has recognized outstanding<br />
achievements in the arts by artists and<br />
educators, arts organizations, corporate<br />
and individual patrons, public figures and<br />
dedicated volunteers. This year we honor our<br />
fellow citizens who demonstrate commitment,<br />
creativity, and passion. It is a privilege to<br />
publicly acknowledge <strong>Nevada</strong>ns <strong>of</strong> this caliber.<br />
Though I can’t be with you tonight, I send<br />
my best wishes for a wonderful evening<br />
to you all and congratulations to tonight’s<br />
honored award recipients - Dr. James Winn,<br />
Doug Groves, Reno Philharmonic Association, Las Vegas Youth Orchestras, Jane<br />
and Robert Fielden, and Estipona Group. Thank you all for your extraordinary and<br />
valuable contributions to <strong>Nevada</strong>.<br />
Sincerely,<br />
Jim Gibbons<br />
Governor
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