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nomination information • Submission deadline october 3, 2016

MATTHEW H. MEAD STATE CAPITOL GOVERNOR THE STATE OF CHEYENNE, WY 82002 Office of the Governor

Established in 1982, the Governor’s Arts Awards recognize excellence in the arts and outstanding service to the arts in Wyoming. These awards were first made possible by an endowment from the Union Pacific Foundation in honor of Mrs. John U. Loomis, a lifelong patron of the arts. Over the years, individuals and organizations from more than 20 Wyoming communities and statewide organizations have been honored for their dedication to the arts in Wyoming.

please include only the following:

Any Wyoming citizen, organization, business or community may • One nomination letter: no more than 2 pages, single-spaced, #11 be a Governor’s Art Awards (GAA) nominee. Accomplishments font minimum and addressing the criteria outlined in this document that are noted should reflect substantial contributions made in • A minimum of two additional letters of recommendation, 1-2 Wyoming that exemplify a long-term commitment to the arts. pages each, single-spaced, #11 font minimum, supporting the Special consideration will be given to nominees whose arts nomination, and addressing the criteria in this document. It is service is statewide. recommended that these be from people who are familiar with differing aspects of the nominee’s arts involvement. Letters should Previous GAA recipients are not eligible for nomination, focus on contributions to the arts, and not other aspects of the but nomination of previously unselected nominees is nominee’s service to the community. encouraged. Current Wyoming Arts Council board members, • Resume of individual or history of organization or community, which staff members, contractors or members of their families are clearly demonstrates arts contributions not eligible for nomination. • For individual artist nominees, provide digital samples of their work on a flash drive, CD, or emailed directly to the Arts Council • Digital images must be PC readable in JPG or TIFF format (RGB color) with a maximum size of 600 pixels (V) and 800 pixels (H), and oriented upright on monitor • Video and music clips should be no longer than 3 minutes each. • For non-artist nominees, samples of the individual’s or organization’s work, including news articles, programs, etc., may Nominations must be emailed or postmarked no later than be provided. Digital copies are preferred. Submitted work samples October 3, 2016, and emailed to [email protected] or sent to: must follow the above size and format requirements as individual Governor’s Arts Awards artist nominees. Wyoming Arts Council • Please submit no more than a total of 10 images and/or 10 work 2301 Central Avenue, 2nd Floor samples for review. Cheyenne, WY 82002 Provide the following information on an 8.5” x 11” cover sheet: Select one of the following categories for your nominee: • Individual: artist, arts educator, arts administrator, arts patron • Organization: arts organization, business, to be addressed within nomination government, media • Community: city, town, township (please also specify NOTE: There are many nominations submitted for the Governor’s the community’s art focus) Arts Awards each year, and the selection process is quite Provide information for the nominee: competitive. The award determination is based primarily on the • Name award criteria listed below. Nominators should take great care • Arts involvement, organization and/or professional affiliation to make the case on behalf of their nominees by addressing • Address all applicable criteria in their nomination letters, and should • Telephone (day and evening) encourage individuals preparing letters of recommendation to do • E-Mail address, if available the same. Provide information for the nominator: • How many years has the nominee been committed to the • Name arts in general, or to a specific art form? • Your relationship to the nominee • What outstanding contribution(s) has the nominee made • Address to the arts in Wyoming? Define the nature and impact of • Telephone (day and evening) the nominee’s involvement. • E-Mail address, if available • Describe the breadth of the nominee’s support of various arts activities in the community and state. • Describe the nominee’s involvement in special initiatives supporting the arts. • Please address the nominee’s artistic excellence (for individual artists and arts organizations) or level of standards (for patrons, businesses or communities). 1982 1994 2006 Unicover Corporation – Cheyenne Buffalo Bill Historical Center – Cody Candra Day – Jackson Fine Arts Council of Saratoga’s Historical and Cultural Dr. Gladys Crane – Laramie Razmick Sarkissian – Sheridan Association Margaret Peck – Riverton Barbara Smith – Rock Springs Tonia Burnette – Riverton Wyoming State Museum – Cheyenne Creative Arts Program, Ark Regional Services – Laramie 1983 1995 Union Pacific Foundation– Cheyenne Jo Campbell – Gillette 2007 Pinedale Fine Arts Council Jackson State Bank Lander Community Concerts Association Charles Levendosky – Casper Bud Boller – Dubois Neil Hansen – Powell Wyoming Writers Mike McClure – Lander 1984 Tucker Smith – Pinedale Casper Symphony Assocation 1996 Rock Springs/Sweetwater County David B. Anderson – Douglas 2008 Pamela McCool – Jackson Elizabeth Guheen – Clearmont Park County Arts Council Stagehands of Cheyenne D. Michael Thomas – Buffalo Jerry Palen – Saratoga Diane Springford – Lander 1985 1997 Tandem Productions – Sheridan Symphony and Chorale Society of Cheyenne Hands in Harmony – Cheyenne James T. Forrest – Laramie Tom Empey – Casper 2009 Harmon Watt – Riverton Joffa and Bill Kerr – Jackson Don Butler – Sheridan KUWR – Laramie Platte Valley Arts Council – Saratoga Duane Evenson – Gillette Naoma J. Tate – Cody 1986 1998 Louise Wesswick – Rock Springs Gertrude Krampert – Casper Janet Ahlquist – Casper Wyoming Educators of Secondary Theatre Betsy Taggart – Cheyenne Earl Sams Lightner – Jackson Art Mobile – Laramie Sophie Pelissier – Sheridan 2010 Western Arts Trio - Laramie Sublette County Artists Guild – Pinedale Bradford Brinton Memorial & Museum – Big Horn Michael Masterson – Powell 1987 1999 Stage III Community Theatre – Casper Mary Back – Dubois Susie Dowler – Gillette pARTners – Jackson Mountain Bell Foundation – Cheyenne David Romtvedt – Buffalo Nancy Curtis – Glendo James Boyle – Laramie Dr. Patricia Tate – Laramie Arts Edition, Casper Star Tribune Wind River Artists Guild & Headwaters Community 2011 Arts and Conference Center – Dubois Eagle Bronze Foundry – Lander 1988 Michael C. Poulsen – Cody Margaret Coe – Cody 2000 Dr. Seymour Thickman – Sheridan George Hufsmith – Jackson Dancers Workshop – Jackson PALS: Promoting Arts in Lander Schools – Lander Nicolaysen Art Museum – Casper Sara Wiles – Lander Powder River Arts Council – Gillette Lynne Livingston Simpson – Laramie 2012 1989 2001 AVA Community Art Center – Gillette Peter H. Hassrick – Cody Arts in Action – Riverton Jalan Crossland – Ten Sleep Donald L. King – Sheridan Dr. Sloan and Anna Marie Hales – Cheyenne Lynn Munns – Casper Ann Simpson – Cody The National Museum of Wildlife Art – Jackson 2013 Cheyenne Little Theater Players Ronald Steger – Laramie Guadalupe Barajas – Cheyenne 1990 2002 Babs Case – Jackson Grand Teton Music Festival – Teton Village Jo Crandall – Pinedale Bruce Richardson – Casper Harry Jackson – Cody John S. Giarrizzo – Powell Norma Sturges – Casper Eva McAdams – Fort Washakie The Honorable Stanley K. and Mrs. Roberta “Bobby” Bar J Wranglers – Wilson Wayne McIntyre – Casper Hathaway – Cheyenne 2014 1991 2003 Tom Lucas – Dubois Margery Barber – Lander Art Association – Jackson Zachary Pullen – Casper William Dubois – Cheyenne Casper Children’s Chorale Jim Wilcox – Jackson Albany County Elementary Art Program – Laramie Rod Garnett – Laramie Key Bank of Wyoming – Cheyenne Susie & Mick McMurry – Casper 2015 Cedric Reverand – Laramie 1992 2004 Paul Taylor – Laramie William D. Weiss – Teton Village All City Children’s Chorus – Cheyenne Chris Navarro – Casper ARTCORE – Casper Gaydell Collier – Sundance Brian Scott Gamroth – Casper Wyoming Secondary Art Educators Association Dr. Jane Leland Iverson – Cheyenne Sarah Rogers – Sundance Holly Turner – Casper 1993 Hot Springs Greater Learning Foundation – Ronnie Bedford – Powell 2005 Thermopolis Jean Paulene Goedicke – Casper William Missouri Downs – Laramie Margaret Small Mains – Laramie Neltje – Banner Washakie County Museum Oyster Ridge Music Festival – Kemmerer and Cultural Center – Worland Ucross Foundation Residency Program – Clearmont

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