ARTS COUNCIL OF LOUISVILLE is currently accepting nominations for its 2009 Community Arts Awards. Submit a nomination for a local artist or arts group for this award online or by mail. All arts groups or artists can send in their own nomination application or have one sent by another person.
The 2009 Community Arts Awards are open to all ages and disciplines, i.e., music, drumming, dance, theatre, multi-media, visual and performance arts, photography, literary, poetry, spoken word, sculpture, puppetry, singers and all others. There is no fee to submit your nomination. Awards will be presented on Saturday, December 12, 2009 at the River Bend Winery, 120 South 10th Street. The event will begin at 4:30 p.m.
The program will feature artists: KASI & Friends; JAZZ POET MIKE "B," Heaven and Earth 360, Poet REAL and DJ Rodney Johnson along with a reception immediately following. Send your nomination to louisvilleartsa@aol.com or mail it or deliver it to Arts Council of Louisville at 332 W. Broadway, Heyburn Building Suite 1600, Louisville, KY 40202. For more details call (502) 585-9525.
Past Honorees of 2007 Community Arts Awards
Albert and Penny Nelson, Visual Arts
Harry Pickens, Performing Arts
Aqua Lacey, Emerging Individual Youth Artist
Top Notch, Emerging Youth Group
Flamenco Louisville, Community Arts Organization
Baba Serikali, Lifetime Achievement
Baylor Landrum, III Visionary Award
This prestigious original award is designed by glass artist Naomi Stuecker of Flame Run.
Deadline extended to December 10, 2009 - Nomination must arrive at the Arts Council by 4:30 PM. Nomination Form
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Pre-Holiday ARTS and Hospitality "ON BROADWAY" PARTY. You are invited to join us for an evening of enjoyment. LIVE ENTERTAINMENT featuring Louisville's Jazz, rhythm and blues vocalist, Paula Yarborough with music by Rodney Johnson, Getright Productions. Enjoy the fantastic magic of Manny the Wizard of AH's, seen on weekends at Ramsi's Cafe on the World. There'll be a fabulous Silent Auction and tunes to dance by with the Silvertooth Productions DJ, John Carter. Delicious holiday foods and refreshments. Bring your friends, family and colleagues to the PARTY. It's a downtown Louisville event. Call (502) 585-9525 to RSVP and reserve your tables with seating for eight. General Admission is $15.00. We're having a PARTY.
Date: Friday, November 20, 2009
Time: 5:00-8:30 p.m.
Venue: 332 West Broadway, Heyburn Building Lobby
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ARTSPartner Benefits
* Free subscription to the ARTS GRAPEVINE Newsletter
• Free online ARTS GRAPEVINE news
• Free arts workshops and consumer resources
• Discounted layout service and copying
• SANKOFA Youth arts education Leadership summer scholarships, Ages 8-14
• Advance notification of events and arts opportunities
• Arts Dialogue for a Creative Community and Change (Networking Opportunity)
• Conference Meeting Room (By appointment)
• Internship Program for college students at the Arts Council office and/or Arts Residencies
• Bi-Annual Community Arts Awards public event
• Ambassador for the Arts (Professional Arts Volunteer Training)
• Free Artist's Listing in the 2009 online directory
Your charitable donations will be acknowledged in writing for IRS reporting within the extent of the law. We thank you in advance for your interest in our programs and services for all artistic disciplines and ethnic groups. We invite you to Explore theARTS, Experience theARTS, and Enjoy theARTS.
The Arts Council of Louisville, Inc., is a nonprofit 501 (c) 3 organization. It is our mission to connect, strengthen and support community arts We are the local "ARTS umbrella” for community arts programs, services, resources and information. Your donations provide artists and arts groups, children's arts education activities and youth opportunities that insure the future of community arts and its development.
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Arts Council of Louisville, Inc.
332 West Broadway
Heyburn Building, Suite 1600
Louisville, KY 40202
For more information about the Arts Council of Louisville, Inc. Call the office at (502) 585-9525 or email: info@artslouisville.com.
The Arts Council of Louisville’s is a community and consumer resource center that is staffed by a volunteer arts manager, community volunteers and interns. Technical assistance is available Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday (Thursdays by appointment and closed on Fridays).
ARTS OPPORTUNITIES. . . List today in the 2009 Arts Directory. NO COST for all local artists. PLUS don't miss the upcoming marketing website to have an online vendor space in the Arts Mall for all artist contributors.
2009 Artists' Online Directory - FREE arts directory listing for all artistic disciplines, arts organizations and arts galleries. PLUS AN ONLINE ARTS MARKETING OPPORTUNITY for suppliers and businesses in an updatable electronic directory.
The Arts Council of Louisville
is Located at: 332 West Broadway
Heyburn Building, Suite 1600
Louisville, KY 40202
Phone: (502) 585-9525 – Fax: (502) 585-9521
Email: louisvillearts@aol.com
