Announcing The 2007 Governor’s Arts Award For |
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DENVER— Since 1969, Governor’s Arts Awards have honored artists and organizations, as well as corporate and civic leaders, for their significant contributions to Colorado’s cultural environment. The Colorado Council on the Arts together with Arts for Colorado has reinstated the award in 2007 with a new focus on Strong Arts Strong Communities. One award will be given to a Colorado city or town that has effectively employed the arts to enhance the quality of life and economic vitality of their community. Nomination forms are now available online at the Colorado Council on the Arts website at www.coloarts.org, or may be requested by mail by calling 303-892-3802. The postmark deadline for nomination forms is March 19, 2007.
Nominations may be submitted by individuals residing in Colorado, civic organizations, non-profits operating in Colorado, or a business organization operating in the state. A panel of judges consisting of representatives from the Colorado Council on the Arts, Arts for Colorado and the Governor’s Office will review each nomination and select the winner based on the following criteria:
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Significance and/or magnitude of the use of the arts to enhance the vitality of the nominated town or city;
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Breadth of populations served by arts actions and collaborations;
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Vision and commitment to using the arts as a tool for community enhancement as reflected in community development plans; and
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Extent to which the arts actions have been integrated into the community.
Once a nominee is chosen, the award will be presented at a ceremony in June in the winning community. The award given will consist of an original work of art created by a Colorado Artist. The artist will be chosen from among a list of 20 artists invited to submit their work for review by the Artist Selection Committee.
About the Colorado Council on the Arts
The Colorado Council on the Arts, a state agency, combines state funds with
federal funds from the National Endowment for the Arts, and invests in communities
across the state to ensure that the cultural, educational and economic benefits
of the arts are enjoyed by thousands of Colorado youth and millions of Colorado
citizens and visitors every day. The mission of the Colorado Council on
the Arts is to promote the cultural, educational and economic growth of
Colorado through development of its arts and cultural heritage. For further
information about the CCA, please visit www.coloarts.org or call 303-892-3802.
About Arts for Colorado
Arts for Colorado is a statewide nonprofit (501-C4) organization dedicated
to improving the climate for culture throughout the state and whose mission
is to facilitate statewide advocacy for Colorado's arts culture. Because
public sector funding--and particularly state arts funding--has played an
important role in building Colorado's cultural infrastructure, Arts for
Colorado focuses much of its attention on the preservation and expansion
of state arts support. For further information about AFC, please visit www.artsforcolorado.org
or call 303-282-5633.
Click here for the Instructions and Nomination form.
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