Thursday, May 1, 2014
Americans for the Arts, the nation’s leading nonprofit organization for advancing the arts and arts education, announced the recipients of the 2014 Americans for the Arts Annual Local Arts Leadership Awards. Presented each year, these awards recognize the achievements of individuals, organizations or programs committed to enriching their communities through the arts. This year’s recipients are:
- Chris Appleton, Georgia. American Express Emerging Leaders Award
- Robert Bush, North Carolina: Selina Roberts Ottum Award for Arts Leadership
- James M. Clark, Kentucky: Michael Newton Award
- Donna S. Collins, Ohio: Alene Valkanas State Arts Advocacy Award
- Norie Sato, Washington: Public Art Network Award
- Malissa Feruzzi Shriver, California: Arts Education Award
“Our Local Arts Leadership Awards honorees have distinguished themselves as leaders in innovation, education, management, and advocacy for the arts in communities across the country. Each of this year’s honorees are driven by both a passion for their work and a deep belief in the power of the arts to transform individual lives and communities," said Robert Lynch, President and CEO of Americans for the Arts. “We want to ensure we recognize their priceless contributions toward strengthening the arts in America.”
Honorees will be presented their awards at the upcoming Americans for the Arts 2014 Annual Convention during the Opening Plenary session, Friday, June 13, 2014 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Presentations will be live streamed online at convention.artsusa.org.
