Viola Awards

It's that time of year once again. We are currently accepting nominations for the 2010 Viola Awards - to be held on March 4, 2010. The Viola Awards are given to artists, organizations, galleries and individuals who have a significant impact on the arts, and who do excellent work in the arts.

Please take a few moments to recognize some of the great work in the arts in the Flagstaff area! It is truly an honor for an artist to be nominated.

We are accepting nominations in the following categories:

• Visual Arts
• Performing Arts
• Music
• Literature

(the first four categories are for individual artists, or groups like musical acts - not organizations)

• Organization of the Year
• Arts in Education (individual or organization)
• Philanthropy (individual or organization)
• Arts Event
• Lifetime Contribution to the Arts (individual or organization)

Anyone can make a nomination for a Flagstaff-area artist, organization, gallery, business, musical act, or individual. No self-nominations are allowed, nor nominations of recipients of last year's awards. Nominations are due by December 15, 2009.

The nomination form is online here. You can also send us an email or nomination through the mail. The picture shows last year's recipient of the Mayor's Award for Excellence in the Arts, ceramic artist and teacher, Ellen Tibbetts.

Cheers,
JT