The Colorado Council on the Arts Solicits |
 |
DENVER—(January 30, 2008) The Colorado Council on the Arts and Arts for Colorado announce that 2008 Governor’s Arts Award nomination forms are now available online at www.coloarts.org. The Council will also unveil and install the winning artwork from last year’s award on Friday, February 8 at 10:00 a.m. in the lobby of the Governor’s Office in the State Capitol. The artist commissioned to create the 2007 award, Joellyn Duesberry, will unveil her painting which is among the newest additions to the state’s collection of original artwork by Colorado artists.
The Governor’s Arts Award is given annually to one Colorado city or town which has effectively utilized the arts to enhance the quality of life and economic vitality of their community. The 2007 recipient was the City of Grand Junction, which was honored by Governor Ritter last August for their diversity of arts offerings and their long term commitment to integrating the arts as a tool for community enhancement. The City also received an original artwork by Duesberry, which now hangs in City Hall.
The 2008 Governor’s Arts Award Nomination forms are available online at the Colorado Council on the Arts’ Web site at www.coloarts.org, or may be requested by mail by calling 303-892-3802. The postmark deadline for nomination forms is April 4, 2008.
The 2008 award will again consist of two original works of art created by a commissioned Colorado Artist. A separate Call to Artists interested in competing for this commission will be available soon on the CCA website. One of the artworks will be presented to the winning community later this year, while the other will hang in the State Capitol.
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.
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 Nomination Instructions & Application
All rights reserved. Privacy Policy
Sign Up for Email Updates
