The Arizona Governor's Arts Awards is the largest annual statewide gathering of arts and culture supporters in our state. Presented by Arizona Citizens for the Arts, the Arizona Commission on the Arts and the Office of the Governor, these awards celebrate the extraordinary contributions of artists, arts organizations, businesses, educators and individuals to the quality of life in our state.
This year, honorees will be announced in six categories on:
Tuesday, March 27, 2012
at the Herberger Theater Center 222 E. Monroe Phoenix AZ 85004
the Reception begins at 5:00pm
Tickets are $150 per person
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The 7th annual Shelley Award recipient will be recognized for advancing the arts through strategic and innovative leadership to create and support public policy beneficial to the arts in Arizona. The award is named for Shelley Cohn, who spent more than 25 years as executive director of the Arizona Commission on the Arts.
The celebration begins at 5:00 p.m. with a Reception featuring a Silent Auction. Honorees will be recognized at the Oscar-style ceremony at 7 p.m., followed by a dessert reception at 8 p.m.
About the Governor's Arts AwardsSince 1981, 144 distinguished Arizona artists, arts organizations, businesses, educators and individuals have been recognized for their devotion, passion and creativity to the excellence and diversity of Arizona's arts and cultural community.
On Tuesday, March 27, 2012, Arizona Citizens for the Arts, the Arizona Commission on the Arts and the Office of the Governor will present the 2012 Governor's Arts Awards at the beautiful Herberger Theater in downtown Phoenix.
The annual presentation is much more than a tradition. The awards reflect three decades of the best in Arizona's arts and culture community and the magnificent contributions they've made to our state's arts and cultural heritage.
The Governor's Arts Awards are presented in six categories. Each honoree receives a custom-designed award created annually by Arizona artists or an arts organization.
Awards categories are:
In addition, The Shelley Award has been presented each year since 2006 to an Arizona individual who has advanced Arizona arts and culture through strategic and innovative work to create or support public policy beneficial to the arts in Arizona. The award is named for Shelley Cohn, who spent more than 25 years as executive director of the Arizona Commission on the Arts.
2012 Governor's Arts Awards CommitteeThe 2012 Governor's Arts Awards Event Committee is handling the arrangements and logistics for this event, and is being chaired by Valley businessman and arts advocate Mark Feldman, who also serves as the chair of the Arizona Commission on the Arts. Other members of The Governor's Arts Awards Committee are:
The 2012 Shelley Award honoree has combined a businessman's savvy with a lifelong passion for arts and culture to provide leadership and stewardship to a long list of arts and culture activities in his home community of Tucson and across Arizona.
Darryl Dobras, who recently completed two terms on the Arizona Commission on the Arts (including 3 years as the chair), also has served on the boards of Arizona Theatre Company, Tucson Museum of Art, the Arizona Humanities Council, Tucson Museum of Arts, Center for Creative Photography (University of Arizona), the Arizona Heritage Foundation and Patronatos de San Xavier. He has been named the winner of the 7th annual Shelley Award.
The Shelley Award is named in honor of former Arizona Commission on the Arts Executive Director, Shelley Cohn, and is presented to an individual who has advanced the arts through strategic and innovative work in creating or supporting public policy beneficial to the arts in Arizona.
As a leader in the nonprofit arts community and on the state commission, Dobras has been instrumental in advocating for and ensuring the sustainability of arts in culture in Arizona. His long and remarkable commitment has extended through both good economic times and bad, and has been especially critical in helping the arts and cultural community navigate through the recent difficult times.
Mr. Dobras is president of DBD Investments, Inc., a privately held investment company operating in Tucson since 1975 with a focus on early-stage investments in start-up companies. He also was a founder of the state-chartered Territorial Bank in Tucson (1980), which was subsequently sold to Arizona Commerce Bank.
In addition to his service to the arts and culture community, he has served on the boards of the University of Arizona Foundation, Arizona Town Hall, Downtown Tucson Partnership, Community Foundation of Southern Arizona and the Downtown Development Corporation, and has been a member of the Art That Heals Committee of the Corondolet Foundation.
2011 Governor's Arts AwardsCongratulations to the 2011 Recipients of the Governor's Arts Awards!
Artist: Martin Moreno
Arts in Education (individual): Ann Ludwig
Arts in Education (organization): Tonto Community Concert Association
Business: Cox Communications
Community: Free Arts for Abused Children of Arizona
Individual: Carol D. Whiteman
On the occasion of the 30th Anniversary of the Governor's Arts Awards, a handsome commemorative medallion has been struck for presentation to all past living recipients of the Governor's Arts Awards.
Past honorees will receive their medallions during a series of receptions leading up to the 30th Anniversary Governor's Arts Awards on Tuesday, April 12, 2011.
About the Awards
Since 1981, 138 distinguished Arizona artists, arts organizations, businesses, educators and individuals have been recognized for their passion, creativity and devotion to the excellence and diversity of Arizona's arts and cultural community.
On Tuesday, April 12, 2011, Arizona Citizens for the Arts, the Arizona Commission on the Arts and the Office of the Governor will present the 30th annual Governor's Arts Awards at the beautiful Herberger Theater in downtown Phoenix.
The annual presentation is much more than a tradition. The awards celebrate three decades of Arizona's illustrious arts heritage and the state's esteemed cultural traditions.
The Governor's Arts Awards are presented in six categories. Each honoree receives a custom-designed award created annually by Arizona artists or an arts organization.
2010 Governor's Arts Awards Honorees
Congratulations to the 2010 Recipients:
Shelley Award: Shirley Chann, Tucson
Business Award: Bank of America
Individual Award: Elisabeth Ruffner, Prescott
Community Award: The Drawing Studio, Tucson
Arts in Education Award: Grand Canyon Music
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Artist Award: James DeMars, Tempe
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