Monday, April 2, 2012
Embassy Suites Hotel - Lincoln
Regents Ballroom
1040 P Street
Lincoln, NE 68508
4 p.m. "Rally for the Arts" Advocacy Session
5 p.m. Cash Bar
6 p.m. Dinner and Awards Presentation
Business or biker attire
The biennial Governor's Arts Awards is the state's premier event in recognizing those who shape our artistic landscape. The impact of the arts, and these honorees, is felt in the classroom, the economy, and the community -- they drive Nebraska forward. We invite you to celebrate their achievements and recognize the power of the arts in improving Nebraska.
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Presenting Our 2012 GAA Award Winners
The following Nebraska individuals and organizations will receive their awards at the 2012 Governor's Arts Awards event. Click the honorees' names for award details and biography:
Emerging Leader: Anne Trumble
Excellence in Arts Education: Connie DIllow and Donald D. Ruleaux
Heritage Arts: African Culture Connection
Leonard Thiessen: Catherine and Terry Ferguson
Organizational Achievement: Blue Barn Theatre and Friends of the Midwest Theater
Outstanding Artist: Jun Kaneko
Thomas C. Woods III Partner in the Arts: Kathy and Marc LeBaron and Joan Squires
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Purchase Your Event Tickets
Purchase event tickets online, by mail or by phone:
Online Reservations: Click on the "Online Event Registration" link on the left hand side of this page to complete your ticket order with a credit card via PayPal.
Mail-In Reservations: Download our Event Registration Form; just follow the instructions on this registration form to complete your order by check.
Phone Reservations: Contact Kathy Bass, NAC Accounts Payable Manager at 402/595-3934 or toll free at 800/341-4067 to place your order by credit card.
Reservations must be received by March 23, 2012.
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Special Event: "Rally for the Arts"
Special event, "Rally for the Arts", Advocacy Session from 4-5 p.m.: Join Nebraskans for the Arts to hear how the arts can drive our state. Mary Kennedy McCabe, executive director of Mid-America Arts Alliance in Kansas City will share how the arts rev up communities and how lessons learned from the demise of the Kansas Arts Commission can keep the arts strong in Nebraska.
This event will be held at the Embassy Suites in Lincoln and is open to GAA dinner attendees and the general public. RSVP Now
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Event Program Ads and Donations
If you would like to honor the awardees by placing an ad in the souvenir program or by making a donation toward the event, please contact Mike Markey at mike.markey@nebraska.gov or 402/595-3935.
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