The Vermont Arts Council joins Governor Peter Shumlin on Monday, December 10, as he presents the Governor's Award for Excellence in the Arts to author Karen Hesse, author Archer Mayor, cellist Sharon Robinson, and teacher and professional clown Stephen Stearns.
The public nominates individuals for the Governor’s Award and the Arts Council then passes on the top nominees to the governor, who makes the final selection. This year is a year of firsts; it is the first time the award will be presented to four people and it’s also the first time the award will be presented outside of Montpelier. As all four awardees hail from the Brattleboro area, it only seemed fitting to hold the ceremony in Brattleboro.
The Governor’s Award is presented annually. Recipients must:
• Currently reside in Vermont.
• Have made a significant and sustained contribution to the advancement of an art form.
• Are recognized for his/her contribution in an international, national or regional area.
• Demonstrate a personal commitment to the development of cultural life in Vermont.
• Demonstrate exemplary standards of professional integrity.
The media and the public are invited to attend the 2012 Vermont Arts Awards Gala, sponsored by Entergy Nuclear Vermont Yankee in association with the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers. The Gala is on December 10, 8:00 p.m., at the Latchis Theatre, 50 Main Street, Brattleboro, VT. Reservations for the free Ceremony may be made by calling (802) 828-3293. Please RSVP by December 3, 4:00 p.m.
