Since 1981, 138 Arizona artists, individuals, arts and cultural organizations, educators and businesses have been recognized with the coveted Governor’s Arts Award for their outstanding contribution and passion in supporting the arts in our schools, our communities and our everyday lives.
The Governor’s Arts Awards are presented annually by the Arizona Citizens for the Arts, the Arizona Commission on the Arts, and the Office of the Governor. Honorees are selected by a distinguished panel of Arizona artists, arts advocates and community leaders, and will be announced at a gala event on April 12th, 2011.
Consider making a nomination for one the the categories listed below. The deadline for submissions is December 3, 2010. The Deadline has been extended to 5pm on December 10th.
Click here to make your nomination online!
Nomination are being accepted in the following categories:
Artist
This award recognizes an Arizona artist of significant merit, leadership or renown whose creations or contributions enrich the state and the field of the arts. This category is open to artists of all artistic disciplines.
Individual
This award recognizes an individual for significant contributions to the arts in Arizona in the areas of arts leadership, support, and/or volunteerism.
Arts In Education
Organization or School
This award recognizes a nonprofit arts organization or a school that has demonstrated significant support or participation in activities which foster excellence in, appreciation of, or access to arts education in the State of Arizona.
Individual
This award recognizes, educators, teaching artists, school administrators or school volunteers that have demonstrated significant support or participation in activities which foster excellence in, appreciation of, or access to arts education in the State of Arizona.
Community
This award recognizes a community organization or institution that has demonstrated significant support of or participation in community-based programs or services which foster excellence in, appreciation of, or access to the arts in the State of Arizona. Schools or school districts are not eligible in this category.
Business
This award recognizes small to large businesses, that have demonstrated significant support through time, energy, expertise and/or financial support or by participation in activities which foster excellence in, appreciation of, or access to the arts throughout the State of Arizona.
