The Arrowhead Regional Arts Council (ARAC) is seeking nominations of individual artists and arts advocates who have had an impact on the Arrowhead region.
The annual Arrowhead Arts Awards were developed in 1998 to recognize individuals who have made important contributions to the arts in the Arrowhead region.
Each year the ARAC presents two awards to deserving individuals in the region.
The annual Arrowhead Arts Awards were developed to recognize the work and contributions of individual artists, arts administrators and arts advocates in the Arrowhead region.
Robert DeArmond, Executive Director of the Arrowhead Regional Arts Council, explained that "although these artists and administrators may have been working in our region for some time, their accomplishments often are not widely known or appreciated. By recognizing these individuals, the awards will raise the profile of the arts in their communities and validate the importance of the arts throughout the Arrowhead region."
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The George Morrison Artist Award recognizes an individual artist whose body of work has made a significant contribution to the arts over an extended period of time. The selected artist receives a certificate and a $2,000 award.
Past recipients of the George Morrison Artist Award include: George Morrison, Native American visual artist, Grand Portage, for whom the award is named, and Jim Brandenburg, photographer, Ely.
The Maddie Simons Advocate Award recognizes an arts administrator, arts educator, volunteer for a non profits arts organization, or artist whose involvement in a project or programs has substantially contributed to the arts in the Arrowhead region.
This award honors an individual for their work on a single project or for a long time involvement with arts organizations in the Arrowhead region.
The selected individual receives a certificate and a $1,000 award. Past recipients of the Maddie Simons Advocate Award include: Jay Andersen, the former Executive Director of Grand Marais Arts, Inc. and Betsy Bowen, artist and arts advocate, Grand Marais, MN.
The ARAC is seeking nominations of individuals who have resided in the Arrowhead region for at least one year whose art work or whose involvement in the arts has been important to the Arrowhead region. An individual may receive an award only once.
Nominations may be submitted by letter or email. An eligible nomination must include a cover letter, a completed nomination form, a copy of the nominee's resume, and documentation of the nominee's art work and/or involvement in the arts. Up to three letters of support may be included with the nomination. Self nominations will not be accepted.
Nominations for the Arrowhead Arts Awards must be postmarked by November 28, 2008. Nomination forms are available in the Arrowhead Regional Arts Council office or by calling 218/722-0952 or 1-800-569-8134 or emailing info@aracouncil.org .
