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Governor's Arts Awards

The annual Governor's Arts Awards program recognizes individuals and corporations for their support of the arts in Arkansas. The awards are presented at the Governor's Arts Awards luncheon held each fall in conjunction with ArtLinks, the Arts Council's annual statewide arts conference.

The award categories are: Arts Community Development, Arts in Education, Corporate Sponsorship of the Arts, Individual Artist, Folklife, Individual Patron and Lifetime Achievement.

For more information on the Governor's Arts Awards contact Cheri Leffew, special events/projects program manager at (501) 324-9767 or email cheri@arkansasheritage.org.

Nominations must be received or postmarked by May 2, 2008.
The 2008 Governor's Arts Awards form is available now.
2008 Nomination Instructions
2008 Nomination Form

Governor's Art Awards 1991 - 2007 Recipients

Arts Community Development Award
2008  Paul LeopoulosNorth Little Rock
2007  Dick TrammelRogers
2006  Mayor Jim DaileyLittle Rock
2005  Dwight Hobbs CurryFort Smith
2004  Steve ArrisonHot Springs
2003  Betty Jo HaysHope
2002  Ray BakerFort Smith
2001  Carlos PriceHope
2000  Nancy HendricksFayetteville
1999Ken Bailey & Jim GreshamHarrison
1998Charlotte RiersonFairfield Bay
1997BeniniHot Springs
 
Arts in Education Award
2008Zinse Agginie,Little Rock/Hope
2007  Walton Arts CenterFayetteville
2006  Brenda TurnerLittle Rock
2005  Patricia Relph (Individual)Fayetteville
2005  Fort Smith Symphony (Organization)Fort Smith
2004Linda McLeodSpringdale
2003Fred BooseyLittle Rock
2002Crittenden Arts CouncilWest Memphis
2001Cross County Arts CouncilWynne
2000Dianna DentonMorrilton
1999Frankie GozaArkadelphia
1998Susan Turner PurvisLittle Rock
1997Lynda LyonHot Springs
1996Andee EversPocahontas
1995Glynn CalahanEl Dorado
1994Dr. Mary HamiltonMagnolia
1993Winston TaylorRussellville
1992Donna WallaceBatesville
1991Dorisenne HillLittle Rock
 
Corporate Sponsorship of the Arts Award
2008Brackett-Krennerich & Associates ArchitectsJonesboro
2007Greenwood and Associates Inc.Fayetteville
2006Lennox Industries,Inc.Stuttgart
2005The Sentinel RecordHot Springs
2004Tyson Foods, Inc.Springdale
2003Simmons First National Bank, Corp. HeadquartersPine Bluff
2002Zero Mountain, Inc. of Fort SmithFort Smith
2001The Bank of FayettevilleFayetteville
2000Southwestern Bell Wireless-Fort SmithFort Smith
1998Arkansas Blue Cross & Blue ShieldLittle Rock
1997Stone & Ward, Inc.Little Rock
1996Murphy Oil CorporationEl Dorado
1995International Paper Company Foundation  Pine Bluff
1994J M ProductsLittle Rock
1993American CablevisionWest Memphis
1992St. Joseph's Regional Medical CenterHot Springs
1991Worthen BankPine Bluff
 
Encouragement Award
2000M.G. MillerFayetteville
1998Kelly GroomsPocahontas
1997Kerri JucasEl Dorado
 
Folk Life and Traditional Art Awards
2008Ruby Sales RayderLake Village
2007Rex HarralWilburn
1998Sondra TorchiaEureka Springs
1997Jerry FiskWashington
 
Individual Artist Award
2008John ErwinLittle Rock
2007Darcy PattisonNorth Little Rock
2006Bryan W. Massey, Sr.Conway
2005Anita HuffingtonWinslow
2004Betty Dortch Russell McMathLittle Rock
2003Dale CarpenterFayetteville
2002George PriceEl Dorado
2001Gary SimmonsHot Springs
2000Repha BuckmanHope
1999Mike NicholsLittle Rock
1998C. Michael TidwellLittle Rock
1997E. Fay JonesFayetteville
1996Sheila B. ParsonsConway
1995Brad MooyLittle Rock
1994Carl ScottWest Memphis
1993Rebecca WhitfieldLittle Rock
1992Jorges VillegasEl Dorado
1991Cliff BakerLittle Rock
 
Individual Patron Award
2008Coleman and Shirley “Peaches” PetersonRogers
2007Dr. and Mrs. Henry Udouj Jr.Fort Smith
2006Jim BlairSpringdale
2005Dr. Ted BaileyLittle Rock
2004Dr. Paul TuckerHot Springs
2003Dorothy MorrisHot Springs
2002Barbara MashburnFayetteville
2001James DykeLittle Rock
1999William BettwyPine Bluff
1998Elizabeth PruetEl Dorado
1997Janine EarneyWest Memphis
1996Donald MunroHot Springs
1995June FreemanPine Bluff
1994Billie StarrFayetteville
1993Polly CrewsFort Smith
1992Joe Harris, Jr.Blytheville
1991Dolph WhittenArkadelphia
 
Judge's Special Recognition Award
2008RuAnn EwingHindsville
2007Dr. William ClementsJonesboro
2006Julia Gardner (Lifetime Arts Patron) Wynne
2006Lorenzo Smith (Arts in Education)Little Rock
2005Chuck “Lucky Russell” LomersonClinton
2004Alice Guffey Miller (Arts in Education)Monticello
2004Doug DeMorrow (Individual Artist)Arkadelphia
2003Kathi SweereConway
2002Dr. Wesley BranstineArkadelphia
2001Sleepy LaBeefSpringdale
2000Rhonda HicksEl Dorado
 
Lifetime Achievement Award
2008Peggy Caudle ViningLittle Rock
2007Jeane M. HamiltonLittle Rock
2006Charles Banks WilsonFayetteville
2005George DombekGoshen
2004Evan LindquistJonesboro
2003Stanley RamesHot Springs
2002Townsend WolfeLittle Rock
2001Al AllenLittle Rock
2000Susan MorrisonEureka Springs
1999Cliff BakerLittle Rock
1997May Harris GrayFort Smith
1993Lucy CabeLittle Rock

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