NORMAN — The Oklahoma Arts Council announced that nominations for the 2010 Governor's Arts Awards are now being accepted. Submissions will be accepted through Aug. 6 for the awards, which will be presented during a ceremony at the State Capitol this fall.
For the first time since the inception of the awards, nominations can be submitted online. Nomination forms are also available for download on the Oklahoma Arts Council website. Forms can be completed, printed and mailed to the Oklahoma Arts Council at: Oklahoma Arts Council, c/o Joel Gavin, PO Box 52001-2001, OKC, OK 73152-2001.
“The 35th annual Governor’s Arts Awards is an opportunity to celebrate the arts in Oklahoma and honor the people who facilitate its success,” Executive Director Suzanne Tate said.
Tate encouraged Oklahomans to nominate citizens and organizations that have contributed to the arts in their communities or throughout the state. The Oklahoma Arts Council has managed the Governor’s Arts Awards program since 1975.
The Governor’s Arts Award Categories are:
— Governor’s Award
— Business in the Arts Award
— Media in the Arts Award
— Arts & Education Award
— Community Service Award
— George Nigh Public Service in the Arts Award
Nominees must be current Oklahoma residents and live in the state full-time, or organizations/businesses that work in and for the benefit of Oklahoma. Previous recipients of the Governor’s Award are not eligible.
Members of the selection committee are members of the Governor-appointed Oklahoma Arts Council as well as past recipients of the Governor’s Award. For more information, contact Joel Gavin at 521-2931 or Joel.gavin@arts.ok.gov.
