Nominate for 2017 Governor\u2019s Awards for the Arts<\/p>\n
Nominations are now open for the 2017 Governor\u2019s Awards for the Arts and Humanities. These awards are an annual partnership between the Alaska Humanities Forum, the Alaska State Council on the Arts, the Alaska Arts and Culture Foundation, and the Office of the Governor to recognize and honor noteworthy contributions to the arts and humanities in Alaska. <\/p>\n
We are currently seeking nominations from the public for individuals, organizations, or institutions that have made a significant contribution to the arts and humanities in six categories:<\/p>\n
\n\u2022 The Alaska Studies Educator of the Year<\/p>\n
\u2022 Individual Artist<\/p>\n
\u2022 Distinguished Service to the Humanities (three given)<\/p>\n
\u2022 Arts Education<\/p>\n
\u2022 Alaska Native Arts<\/p>\n
\u2022 Business Leadership in the Arts<\/p>\n
\nPlease note that current ASCA or Forum Council \/ Board members, staff or prior Award recipients are not eligible.<\/p>\n
Award recipients will be selected by the Alaska Humanities Forum, the Alaska State Council on the Arts, and the Office of the Governor, based on nominees submitted by the public. The deadline for nominations is September 15. Recipients will be recognized and celebrated at the Governor\u2019s Awards for the Arts and Humanities ceremony in Juneau on Thursday, January 26, 2017.<\/p>\n
For further details about each of the awards and to access the online nomination form, please visit akgovawards.org.\t<\/p>\n
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