27th Annual Governor's Arts Award - Nevada Arts Council
27th Annual Governor's Arts Award - Nevada Arts Council
27th Annual Governor's Arts Award - Nevada Arts Council
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THE ARTISTS<br />
PAUL FORD<br />
Through a competitive review process in November 2006, the NAC <strong>Governor's</strong><br />
<strong>Arts</strong> <strong>Award</strong>s (GAA) Committee selected Minden artist Paul Ford to create the<br />
artwork presented to the <strong>27th</strong> <strong>Annual</strong> GAA recipients.A former recipient of the<br />
25th GAA Excellence in the <strong>Arts</strong> <strong>Award</strong> and a <strong>Nevada</strong> <strong>Arts</strong> <strong>Council</strong> Artist<br />
Fellowship in the visual arts, Ford created contemporary mixed media landscapes<br />
for this year's awards that focused on land usage in <strong>Nevada</strong>. In describing his<br />
pieces, Ford explained,“Sustained urban growth in the past, present and future is<br />
not without a price in terms of impact upon the natural environment. With<br />
thoughtful planning and cooperation from all factions, I remain optimistic about<br />
<strong>Nevada</strong>'s future growth, but I feel compelled to create works about this change.”<br />
NEVADA OPERA YOUTH CHORUS<br />
The <strong>Nevada</strong> Opera Youth Chorus (NOYC) gives talented young singers from the<br />
Truckee Meadows and northern <strong>Nevada</strong> the opportunity to be a member of a<br />
high quality choral ensemble that performs in public with the <strong>Nevada</strong> Opera and<br />
Reno Philharmonic Orchestra.An auditioned group for youth in the third through<br />
eighth grades, NOYC provides vocal training, music education and public<br />
performance experience.
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