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Categories
There are six categories to select:
- Individual Artist – A living artist, residing in Sangamon or Menard County, who has produced a significant body of work in his/her artistic discipline and who has contributed to the arts in our area; includes visual art, music, literature, theater and dance.
- Arts Organization – A nonprofit organization that has made a substantial impact on the cultural development of this area as demonstrated through exceptional artistic achievement and outstanding programming.
- Business or Corporation – A local business or corporation that has demonstrated a significant commitment to the arts, recognizing the imperative role of public/private partnerships. This commitment may be in the form of financial, personnel and/or resources support.
- Arts Volunteer – A volunteer who has consistently supported the arts through a commitment of personal time, energy and devotion.
- Arts Educator – An individual who has made a significant contribution to kindergarten through 12th grade arts education, as a teacher, mentor or a catalyst who educates children through the arts.
- Exceptional Arts Student – A high school or college student, residing in Sangamon or Menard County, who has demonstrated exceptional talent as a visual or performing artist and has made a significant contribution to the arts community.
An awards selection committee, appointed by the Mayor, will review all nominations and select the award recipients in the above six categories.
Nomination Rules
- The annual deadline is mid-September; and as it draws nearer, a specific date is posted.
- There is no limit to the number of nominations that may be submitted.
- Nominations can also be submitted for previous nominees who have not been award recipients.
- Self nominations or nominations by family members are not allowed.
- Members of the selection committee, the Springfield Area Arts Council Board of Directors, staff and their immediate families, as well as previous winners, are not eligible for nomination.
- Download and complete the nomination form in its entirety.
NOTE: A one-page typed narrative supporting the nominee – including achievemets and contributions of the nominee as well as biographical and profesional information and examples of the impact of the nominee's activity – must accompany the nomination form.
- Mail the form along with the narrative and ten (10) additional copies of both to: Springfield Area Arts Council
420 South Sixth Street
Springfield, Illinois 62701
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To Nominate Someone in 2007:
- review the nomination rules,
- download and complete the nomination form, then
- mail the form, narrative and 10 copies to the Springfield Area Arts Council no later than
5:00 p.m., Friday, September 21, 2007.
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Download the Nomination Form.
Awards Presentation:
The 2007 Mayor's Awards for the Arts will be presented by Mayor Tim Davlin and Mark Pence, President of the Board of Directors, Springfield Area Arts Council, on...
Wednesday, October 24, 2007, at 5:30 p.m.
LRS Theater, Hoogland Center for the Arts
Followed by a complimentary reception
RSVP by October 19, 2007
Call 217-753-3519 or e-mail:
aef@springfieldartsco.org
In addition, the City Arts Grants and Illinois Arts Council Community Arts Access Program Grants will be presented to individuals, arts organizations and social service organizations for programs during 2007 - 2008. For more information, link to Arts Grants.
The Award:
The recipients of the 2007 Mayor's Awards for the Arts will receive artwork created by Jim Edwards
Previous Years' Winners
Active and Creative Teen Theatre
Patricia Anderson
Bank One, Springfield
Kenneth E. Barton, Sr.
Elaine Birtch
Margaret Boswell
Tania Brodsky
Rosemary Buffington
Joan Burmeister
Central Illinois Light Company
Karen Lynne Deal
Eastside Theater
Jim Edwards
Julie Edwards
Kathy Elmore
Family Video
Jessie Mae Finley
First of America Bank
First National Bank of Springfield
FloraScape – Alison Novak
Deanna Funk
Gateway Foundation
Great American People Show
Jane Hartman
Joe Hennessey
Charles and Kathleen Hoogland
Jim Allan Huston
Debi Iams
IBM Corporation
Illinois National Bank
Illinois Symphony Orchestra
Shannon Keith Kelly
Martha Kichinko
Kenneth Kiesler
Priscilla Kluge
Richard Kohlrus
Lincoln's New Salem State Historic Site
Liturgical Arts Festival of Springfield
Linda Post-Lucas
Peter Lynch
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Jack Madura
Magna Bank
Mary McDonald
Henry Miles
James Murray
Grace Luttrell Nanavati
NEWS Channel 20 Springfield
Bernadette Nolan
Old Capitol Art Fair
Johnnie Owens
Persian Rug Center
Prairie Art Alliance
Prairie House
Paul Presney, Jr.
Sheri Ramsey
Helen E. Rilling
Wanda Riseman
Robbie's: Archer and Lori Bailey
Polly Roesch
Gene Rubley
SSU Auditorium
Sangamon Valley Youth Symphony
Molly Schlich
Security Federal Savings and Loan
Casey Sheehan
Springfield Art Association
Springfield Ballet Company
Springfield Community Concert Association
Springfield Muni Opera
Springfield Municipal Band
Springfield Theatre Centre
Springfield Van Lines/Bekins
United Community Center
Devera Victor
Roanna Victor
Roberta Volkmann
Bonnie Wabner
Watts Copy Systems/Sharp
WSEC-TV 14/65
Linda Younkin
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For more information on the Mayor's Awards for the Arts, contact the Springfield Area Arts Council, 420 South Sixth Street, Springfield. Phone: 217-753-3519.
This program is partially funded by:
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