2009 Arts Builds Communities Award
June 2009
Virginians for the Arts is pleased to announce its first Arts Build Communities Awards, to recognize two arts organizations that best demonstrate the ability to enhance the community, lift our spirits, and build a better quality of life. The awards present a wonderful opportunity to spotlight the ways the arts contribute to the overall quality of life in Virginia communities.
Two awards will be made, the Shining Star Award and the Rising Star Award. The Shining Star Award will be made to an organization that has an extraordinary impact on the community, successfully develops community partnerships and business, legislative, and local community support; contributes to K-12 education; and that has stood the "test of time."
The Rising Star Award will be made to an organization that meets all criteria for the Shining Star Award but that is not as well established.
Nominations must be postmarked or delivered to Virginians for the Arts no later than October 30, 2009. (Judges will view only one nomination per nominee.) An organization representative must be available to accept the award at the ArtWorks for Virginia 2010 Luncheon on January 27, 2010, in Richmond, Virginia. Nominated organizations must be operating in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
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