Rockford Area Arts Awards
The Rockford Area Arts Council, City of Rockford Mayor Thomas McNamara, and Winnebago County Board Chair Frank Haney are pleased to present the Rockford Area Arts Awards, 2019
These awards, a continuation of the Mayor’s Arts Awards, begun by then Mayor John McNamara, will honor the exceptional artists, advocates, organizations and arts supporters who reside in our region. The awards ceremony will take place Thursday, February 21 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the Rockford Art Museum.
Enjoy an evening of visual arts, performances and music, as we honor those who inspire, enrich, and uplift our community through their work. Hors d’oeuvres and cash bar will be provided by Abreo Restaurant.
Awards will be given in the following categories: Individual Artist, Young Artist,
Community Impact and Creative Arts and Cultural Event Award.
Tickets are $30 for RAAC members and $35 for non-members. Please reserve your ticket by February 13, 2019
Rockford Area Arts Awards
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The Rockford Area Arts Council presents the 2019 Rockford Area Arts Awards!
Thursday, February 21, 2019 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the Rockford Art Museum. Join Miles Nielsen and Kelly Steward as they host an evening of visual arts, performances and music, and those who inspire, enrich, and uplift our community through their work. This evening will also celebrate the retirement of Sharon Nesbit-Davis as Executive Director and the official beginning of RAAC's new director, Caitlyn Baylor. Awards will be given to: Individual Artist, honoring an artist whose artistic achievements and commitment to the arts have generated a significant and positive impact on the community over a period of time. The Community Impact Award will honor a business or individual who recognizes the importance of the arts through financial or in-kind support, use of the arts in the workplace and/or volunteerism for the arts. The Young Artist Award will honor a young artist (16-20) who has positively impacted the community through his or her art. The Creative Cultural Arts Event recognizes an exhibit, performance, festival, series or special event during the 2018 year (in Winnebago or Boone County) which brought heightened visibility to the arts. Cash bar and hors d’oeuvres by Abreo Restaurant
Tickets are $30 RAAC members/$35 non-members
RSVP by February 20, 2019
Call RAAC at 815-963-6765 or visit www.artsforeveryone.com
CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: The 2019 Rockford New Play Festival is seeking 10 Minute plays inspired by the theme "Over... The Edge."
We are interested in plays that explore society's artificial boundaries: the effect they have on the people of both sides— and those who risk everything to cross over.
More info at--> thewssr.org
In receiving the Presenter of the Year Award from NAPAMA during the Association of Performing Arts Professionals’ (APAP) annual luncheon, Todd E. Wetzel began his acceptance speech with a simple statement:
“We don’t do this work in order to win awards. We do it to create community, while simultaneously belonging to one.”
Locally, the same is true. Join us at the Rockford Area Arts Awards as we celebrate and honor our arts community: FEB 21, 5:30-7:30 PM, Rockford Art Museum, 711 N. Main
tickets available at: www.artsforeveryone.com
Or call 815-963-6765
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| Music Academy Showcase Concert and Piano Extravaganza 9:00 am Music Academy Showcase Concert and Piano Extravaganza @ First Lutheran Church Feb 2 @ 9:00 am Music Academy students perform. 9:00 a.m. – Suzuki Strings, Flute and Guitar 10:30 a.m. – Piano and Academy Youth Chorale Music Academy String, Guitar and Flute Workshop Concert 11:15 am Music Academy String, Guitar and Flute Workshop Concert @ First Lutheran Church Feb 2 @ 11:15 am Music Academy hosts guest clinicians from around the country. Students perform at 11:15 a.m. | ||||||
Rockford Area Arts Council
713 E State St.
Rockford, IL 61104
815.963.6765
info @ artsforeveryone.com
