Nominate an artist, educator for Gov. Award for the Arts

Nominate for 2017 Governor’s Awards for the Arts

Nominations are now open for the 2017 Governor’s Awards for the Arts and Humanities. These awards are an annual partnership between the Alaska Humanities Forum, the Alaska State Council on the Arts, the Alaska Arts and Culture Foundation, and the Office of the Governor to recognize and honor noteworthy contributions to the arts and humanities in Alaska.

We are currently seeking nominations from the public for individuals, organizations, or institutions that have made a significant contribution to the arts and humanities in six categories:

• The Alaska Studies Educator of the Year

• Individual Artist

• Distinguished Service to the Humanities (three given)

• Arts Education

• Alaska Native Arts

Business Leadership in the Arts

Please note that current ASCA or Forum Council / Board members, staff or prior Award recipients are not eligible.

Award recipients will be selected by the Alaska Humanities Forum, the Alaska State Council on the Arts, and the Office of the Governor, based on nominees submitted by the public. The deadline for nominations is September 15. Recipients will be recognized and celebrated at the Governor’s Awards for the Arts and Humanities ceremony in Juneau on Thursday, January 26, 2017.

For further details about each of the awards and to access the online nomination form, please visit akgovawards.org.

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