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Eight artists and arts supporters will recive New Mexico's highest artistic honor
SANTA FE – Governor Bill Richardson and First Lady Barbara Richardson, along with the New Mexico Arts Commission, have announced the eight artists and arts supporters who will be recipients of the 2009 Governor’s Awards for Excellence in the Arts.
“Arts and cultural activities define New Mexico as they do few other places in the world,” said Governor Richardson. “I am very proud of these exceptional artists and contributors, and I applaud the important work they do in our communities each and every day.”
First Lady Barbara Richardson said, "The Governor and I urge all New Mexicans to join us in applauding this year's Arts Awards winners. Their works contribute significantly to the cultural life of our state and remind us why this is the Land of Enchantment."
The 2009 Governor’s Arts Awards recipients are: Stephen Hansen of Las Cruces for Sculpture; Tom Joyce of Santa Fe for Blacksmithing and Sculpture; Joseph Lonewolf of Santa Clara Pueblo for Pottery; Carmella Padilla of Santa Fe for Literary Arts; Edward Vega of Albuquerque for Sculpture; Elaine Wiggins Howe of Roswell – Major Contributor to the Arts; William A. Miller of Santa Fe – Major Contributor to the Arts; and Pasatiempo, the Santa Fe New Mexican’s Arts and Entertainment Magazine – Major Contributor to the Arts.
The 2009 Governor’s Arts Awards ceremonies will be held on Friday evening, September 25, 5:15 to 7:00 pm at the St. Francis Auditorium, New Mexico Museum of Art in Santa Fe. The ceremony is preceded by an afternoon reception and exhibition opening, 3:30 – 4:30 pm, in the Governor’s Gallery, 4th Floor, State Capitol. Both the awards ceremony and gallery reception are free and open to the public.
The Governor's Arts Awards were established in 1974 by Governor Bruce King and First Lady Alice King to celebrate the enormous roles – both economic and cultural – that artists, craftspeople and arts supporters play in the life of New Mexico. During its 36-year existence, a diverse and prestigious list of painters, weavers, sculptors, dancers, musicians, storytellers, poets, actors, playwrights and potters have been honored. Past awardees include Georgia O’Keeffe, Laura Gilpin, Max Evans, Wilson Hurley, Joy Harjo, Bill Mauldin, John Nichols, Pablita Velarde and Cipriano Vigil.
Nominations for the awards are invited each year from arts groups and interested New Mexicans. All nominations are reviewed by a committee of the New Mexico Arts Commission, which sends its recommendations to the full Commission and to the Governor. The 2009 Awards Selection Committee consisted of Charmay Allred of Santa Fe as Chairperson, Bob Cooper of Albuquerque, Glenn Cutter of Mesilla, John Rohovec of Silver City, Janice Spence of Hobbs, who chairs the New Mexico Arts Commission, and Chuck Zimmer, manager of the state public art program for New Mexico Arts. Loie Fecteau, executive director of New Mexico Arts, and program manager Virginia Castellano served on the committee in a nonvoting capacity.
PDF attachment contains full release with awardees’ biographies. full press release
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April 10, 2009 NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS ANNOUNCES RECOVERY GRANTS TO STATE AND REGIONAL ARTS AGENCIES
Washington, D.C. — The National Endowment for the Arts today announced $19.8 million in one-time grants under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Recovery Act) to the state arts agencies and regional arts organizations to support the arts sector of the economy. Potential recipients include organizations in the performing, visual, and literary arts.
For the full press release, go to http://www.nea.gov/news/news09/nea-announces-first-recovery-grants.html
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April 10, 2009 Governor Bill Richardson Announces $297,000 in Federal Recovery Funds for Arts Jobs in New Mexico
SANTA FE- Governor Bill Richardson today announced that New Mexico Arts, the state arts agency and a division of the Department of Cultural Affairs, has been awarded $297,000 in federal funds from the National Endowment for the Arts to preserve arts jobs in New Mexico under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.
For the full press release, go to http://www.governor.state.nm.us/press.php?id=1157
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Here is a link to Governor Bill Richardson's New Mexico Office of Recovery and Reinvestment. http://www.recovery.state.nm.us/
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Information on the National Endowment for the Arts Stimulus Funds
FY2010 Art Services Grants Calendar
FY2010 Funding Guidelines available on-line or call 827-6490 for a hard copy to be mailed Application Advance Review postmark deadline Final Application Postmark deadline Peer Panel Review meetings in Santa Fe
Schedule community arts develpment B rescheduled to april 9, 2009. 8:45am - 4:30pmPlanning and Budget Committee meeting to recommend grant funding
NMArts Commission meeting to review and approve grant funding
Contracts issued to FY10 grantees.
FY 2010 Applicant Rankings
Click here to get to the list of scores.
New Mexico Arts - A Division of the Department of Cultural Affairs
P.O. Box 1450 Santa Fe, New Mexico 87504-1450
Tel: 505-827-6490 • Fax: 505-827-6043 • Instate: 1-800-879-4278