Individuals Oregon Arts Commission Governor Arts Award Recipients - 1977 to 2007 Sorted alphabetically by last name Note: some information is not available First Name First Name (2) Last Year Governor Organization City Description Obo (d) Addy 1993 Barbara Roberts Portland African drummer and performer John Alvord 1989 Neil Goldschmidt Eugene Arts patron Pamela Hulse Andrews 2003 Ted Kulongoski Bend Arts publisher Shannon Applegate 2007 Ted Kulongoski Yoncalla Writer & lecturer Ray Atkeson 1986 Victor Atiyeh Portland Photographer Lorie Baxter 1999 John Kitzhaber Pendleton Community arts leaders Newspaper editor, community Amy (d) Bedford 1988 Neil Goldschmidt Pendleton leader & arts patron Pietro (d) Belluschi 1986 Victor Atiyeh Portland Architect Visual artist & leader in arts Eugene (d) Bennett 2002 John Kitzhaber BOORA Architects Jacksonville advocate Oregon Shakespeare William Bloodgood 2002 John Kitzhaber Festival Ashland Scenic designer Banker & collector of Native Doris (d) Bounds 1986 Victor Atiyeh Hermiston American materials Frank Boyden 1995 John Kitzhaber Otis Ceramicist, sculptor & printmaker John Brombaugh 1996 John Kitzhaber Springfield Organ builder Jazz musician & community arts Mel Brown 2002 John Kitzhaber Portland leader Richard Lewis Brown 2005 Ted Kulongoski Portland Collector & arts patron Louis (d) Bunce 1978 Robert Straub Portland WPA painter Dunbar (d) Jane (d) Carpenter 1985 Victor Atiyeh Medford Arts patrons Maribeth Collins 1978 Robert Straub Portland Arts patron First Name First Name (2) Last Year Governor Organization City Description Former city manager & arts Don Davis 1995 John Kitzhaber Newport advocate James DePriest 1989 Neil Goldschmidt Oregon Symphony Portland Music director & conductor Ruth Dobson 2007 Ted Kulongoski Portland State University Portland Founder of the opera program Volunteer Lawyers for the Leonard Duboff 1990 Neil Goldschmidt Arts Portland Portland Institute of Kristy Edmunds 2002 John Kitzhaber Contemporary Arts Portland Artist & founder Edith (d) Feldenheimer 1984 Victor Atiyeh Arts patron Betty (d) Feves 1977 Robert Straub Pendleton Ceramicist & violinist Arts patronage & support of arts Hallie Brown (d) Ford 1996 John Kitzhaber Salem scholarship funds Leader & advocate for arts Lee Freed 2007 Ted Kulongoski Lincoln City education National Endowment for John Frohnmayer 1993 Barbara Roberts the Arts Corvallis Former chair Dr Gordon (d) Gilkey 1984 Victor Atiyeh Printmaker, curator & teacher Pat Courtney Gold 2001 John Kitzhaber Scappoose Native basketweaver Governor Neil Goldschmidt 1991 Barbara Roberts Portland Advocacy for the arts Betty John Gray 1983 Victor Atiyeh Arts patrons Rachael (d) Griffin 1982 Victor Atiyeh Portland Art Museum Portland Curator & arts activist Hilmar Grondahl 1977 Robert Straub The Oregonian Longtime music critic Sally (d) Haley 1989 Neil Goldschmidt Portland Painter Carol (d) John (d) Hampton 2002 John Kitzhaber Portland Arts patrons & leaders The Honorable Lenn (d) Hannon 1999 John Kitzhaber Ashland Tom Hardy 1986 Victor Atiyeh Portland Sculptor Arts patron & collector of Virginia (d) Haseltine 1985 Victor Atiyeh Northwest art Richard L Hay 1989 Neil Goldschmidt Ashland Set & costume designer Roger Hull 1999 John Kitzhaber Salem, Keizer Art historian, scholar & professor First Name First Name (2) Last Year Governor Organization City Description Lawson Inada 1997 John Kitzhaber Ashalnd Poet & mulit-cultural educator Manuel (d) Izquierdo 1991 Barbara Roberts Portland Sculptor & art teacher William (d) Jamison 1992 Barbara Roberts Portland Gallery owner & arts advocate George Johanson 1992 Barbara Roberts Portland Painter & printmaker Representative Betsy Johnson 2003 Ted Kulongoski Scappoose Arts & culture advocate Alvin (d) Josephy 1996 John Kitzhaber Joseph Historian & writer Mel Katz 1999 John Kitzhaber Portland Sculptor The Honorable Vera Katz 2005 Ted Kulongoski Portland Arts leadership Lee Kelly 1987 Neil Goldschmidt Oregon City Sculptor Ken (d) Kesey 1987 Neil Goldschmidt Pleasant Hill Fiction writer LaVerne (d) Krause 1980 Victor Atiyeh Eugene Painter/printmaker Southern Oregon Betty LaDuke 1993 Barbara Roberts University Ashland Painter, teacher, writer James Lavadour 1994 Barbara Roberts Crow's Shadow Institute Pendleton Artist & founder Plateau style beadworker and Maynard White Owl Lavadour 1997 John Kitzhaber Pendleton master artist Pacific Northwest College Sally Lawrence 1999 John Kitzhaber of Arts Portland President Ursula LeGuin 1981 Victor Atiyeh Portland Science fiction writer Norman Leyden 1991 Barbara Roberts Oregon Symphony Portland Associate conductor Portland city commissioner & arts Mike Lindberg 1994 Barbara Roberts Portland advocate Visual artist & former public Nancy Lindburg 1995 John Kitzhaber Salem administrator Barry Lopez 1990 Neil Goldschmidt Seal Rock Writer Crafts advocate & cultural tourism Bridget McCarthy 1983 Victor Atiyeh Portland consultant Bonnie Merrill 1994 Barbara Roberts Oregon City Choreographer Sandra Miller 2001 John Kitzhaber Bend Community arts leader Sharon Morgan 2007 Ted Kulongoski McMinnville Advocate for arts education First Name First Name (2) Last Year Governor Organization City Description Carl Morris 1985 Victor Atiyeh Portland Painter Hilda Morris 1985 Victor Atiyeh Portland Sculptor The Honorable Bill Morrisette 1998 John Kitzhaber Springfield Allen Nause 2003 Ted Kulongoski Artists Repertory Theatre Portland Artistic director Chris Tom Neilsen 2005 Ted Kulongoski Salem Arts leaders & volunteers Dr Francis Newton 1988 Neil Goldschmidt Portland Art Museum Portland Director Alice Norris 2007 Ted Kulongoski Oregon City Arts & culture advocate Terence (d) O'Donnell 1995 John Kitzhaber Portland Writer & historian Monford (d) Orloff 1982 Victor Atiyeh Portland Arts patron & supporter Metropolian Arts Selina (d) Ottum 1990 Neil Goldschmidt Commission Portland Arts administrator Dr. Robert B Pamplin Jr 2001 John Kitzhaber Portland Arts patron & collector Henk Pander 2005 Ted Kulongoski Portland Artist Oregon Shakespeare William (d) Patton 1993 Barbara Roberts Festival Ashland Artistic director Dan (d) Pavillard 2001 John Kitzhaber Eugene Community arts leader & patron Sondra Pearlman 2003 Ted Kulongoski Oregon Children's Theatre Portland Founder & producer Carla Perry 2003 Ted Kulongoski Writers on the Edge Newport Founder Native American artist & Lilian Pitt 1990 Neil Goldschmidt Portland maskmaker Hope Pressman 1980 Victor Atiyeh Eugene Arts patron Ginevra Ralph Ralph 2005 Ted Kulongoski Eugene Philanthropists & arts leaders Professor, humanist & Lloyd Reynolds 1978 Robert Straub Reed College Portland calligrapher Richard Rowland 2005 Ted Kulongoski Astoria Ceramicist & educator Michele (d) Russo 1979 Victor Atiyeh Portland Painter & arts activist Tad Savinar 1998 John Kitzhaber Portland Visual artist & writer Powell Butte; Schelk Family 1998 John Kitzhaber Prineville Arts patrons Mary Dodds Schlick 1998 John Kitzhaber Parkdale Writer & basketmaker First Name First Name (2) Last Year Governor Organization City Description Florence (d) William (d) Schneider 1992 Barbara Roberts Schneider Museum of Arts Ashland Patrons Arlene Schnitzer 1987 Neil Goldschmidt Portland Arts patron Jordan Schnitzer 2003 Ted Kulongoski Portland Philanthropists & cultural leader Gil Seeley 2007 Ted Kulongoski Oregon Repertory Singers Portland Artistic director & conductor LeRoy Setziol 1988 Neil Goldschmidt Sheridan Wood sculptor Joan (d) John Shipley 2005 Ted Kulongoski Portland Arts patrons Margery Hoffman (d) Smith 1979 Victor Atiyeh Timberline Lodge Portland Interior designer William Stafford 1982 Victor Atiyeh Portland Oregon's first Poet Laureate Northwest Writing Kim Stafford 1998 John Kitzhaber Insititue Portland Poet & director Tomas Svoboda 1992 Barbara Roberts Portland Composer Raymond Trayle 1997 John Kitzhaber Portland Maker of fine art presses Oregon Shakespeare Jerry Turner 1991 Barbara Roberts Festival Ashland Artistic director Representative Tony Van Vliet 1996 John Kitzhaber Corvallis Percent for art advocate Oregon College of Arts & Howard (d) Jean (d) Vollum 1981 Victor Atiyeh Crafters Portland Supporters Mason Williams 1990 Neil Goldschmidt Eugene Musician C Norman (d) Dolores (d) Winningstad 1997 John Kitzhaber Newport Arts patrons Fellow of American Marjorie (d) Wintermute 1997 John Kitzhaber Institue of Archtects Founder Jan (d) Zach 1981 Victor Atiyeh Eugene Sculptor