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| Sue Zimmermann, Artist of the Year 2011 |
The Arts and Humanities Council of Southwest Louisiana and
the City of Lake Charles are currently accepting nominations from the public
for persons to be honored at the 2012 Mayor’s Arts Awards ceremony which is
scheduled for Friday, October 12th at 6 p.m. in the Benjamin W.
Mount Auditorium at Central School.
Categories include Artist of the Year, Citizen of the Arts,
Citizen of the Humanities, Arts Educator of the Year, Cultural Organization of
the Year, and Business/Corporate Patron of the Year. The Keystone Award is also
given to an individual who works diligently behind the scenes, without whom
programs and performances would not be possible. Abbie Fletcher was selected as
the 2011 Keystone Award recipient for her work with the Louisiana Choral
Foundation.
Mayor Roach, who is an avid
arts supporter, gives out the awards each year. Last year’s winners included
Sue Zimmermann for Artist of the Year, Knight Media Printing for Corporate Patron of the Year,
and McNeese Banners Cultural Series and Lake Charles Civic Ballet who shared
the Arts Organization of the Year.
The Mayor’s Arts Awards offers the public the opportunity
to recognize the individuals, groups, and organizations of Southwest Louisiana
that have invested countless hours and continuous efforts to make our region a
gravitational center for tourism, new businesses, and artists through the
development of local arts and culture.
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| Mary Richardson of Banners, Arts Organization of the Year Co-recipient 2011 |
Those who wish to nominate an organization, individual, or
group should send a letter providing the nominator’s name and full contact
information along with the name of the nominee, a statement of why that
person/group/organization is being nominated, and the contact information for
the nominee.
You may mail your nomination to the Arts and Humanities
Council at P.O. Box 1437, Lake Charles, LA, 70602. You may also e-mail your
nomination to director@artsandhumanitiesswla.org
or fax to 439-8009. All nominations must be received in the Arts Council
office no later than Friday, September 14, 2012. For more information
about this year’s Mayor’s Arts Awards, call the Arts Council at 439-2787.
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