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Mayor's Award for the Arts Winners

2007 Mayors Arts Awardees

Please join Mayor Mark Begich for the 2007 Mayor’s Awards for the Arts.

The celebration will be held Wednesday, April 11, 5:30 – 7 p.m. at the Anchorage Museum at Ramuson Center.

The event is free and open to the public.

Individual Artist
   David Hagen - Since 1995, Artistic Director and Conductor of the Alaska Chamber Singers.  Also a teacher in the Anchorage School District.

Arts Group or Organization
   Alaska Native Heritage Center - An important institution in Anchorage since 1999, showcasing Alaska Native arts and artists.

Champion of the Arts
   Georgia Blue - Enterprise Director at Anchorage Museum, fosters appreciation and purchase of Native Art; involved in the arts in alaska since 1976; friend and advocate for visual artists.

Youth Arts Award
   Anchorage Youth Symphony - A training ground and performance venue for young symphonic musicians since 1965, and run by volunteers.

Kay Linton volunteer in the Arts Award
   Opal Myers - A long-time volunteer and patron of the arts; volunteers with Anchorage Concert Association, Anchorage Museum, supports arts groups throughout the Municipality.

Lorene Harrison Award
   Mary Louise Rasmuson - A patron of the arts and philanthropist.



2006 Mayors Arts Awardees

Individual Artist
   Don Decker

Arts Group or Organization
   Alaska Design Forum

Champion of the Arts
   Shirley Mae Springer Staten

Youth Arts Award
   Out North

Lorene Harrison Award
   Ed Crittenden


2005 Mayors Arts Awardees

Individual Artist
  Sonya Kelliher-Combs

Arts Group or Organization
  Eccentric Theatre Company

Champion of the Arts
  ConocoPhillips Alaska, Inc.

Youth Arts Award
  Alaska Children’s Choir

Kay Linton Volunteer in the Arts
  Ellen Packey


2004 Mayors Arts Awardees

Individual Artist
 Lauren MacKenzie Miller

Outstanding Arts Organization
 Anchorage Museum of History and Art and
 The Museum Association

Champion of the Arts
 Jocelyn Young

Youth Arts Award
 Alaka Dance Theatre

Kay Linton Volunteer of the Arts
 Jim and Flo Rooney

Lorene Harrison Award
 Saradell Ard


2003 Mayors Arts Awardees

Individual Artist
 Kathryn Hoffer

Outstanding Arts Organization
 Anchorage Opera

Champion of the Arts
 John M. Brower
 
Youth Arts Award
 Music Machine - Janet Carr-Campbell &
Darl Schaaff

Lorene Harrison Award
 Robert Pond


2002 Mayors Arts Awardees

Individual Artist
 Kim Brown

Outstanding Arts Organization
 International Gallery of Contemporary Art

Champion of the Arts
 Dr. Robert Wilkins

Youth Arts Award
 East High Fine Arts Program

Lorene Harrison Award
 Jerry Harper


2001 Mayors Arts Awardees

Individual Artist
 Gloria Allen

Outstanding Arts Organization
 Anchorage Symphony
 
Champion of the Arts
 Art and ELeanor Brendal
 
Youth Arts Award
 Margaret Hugi-Lewis 
 
Lorene Harrison Award
  Lorene Harrison

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