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March 2, 2011

Brewery Arts Center

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Governor Brian Sandoval and the Nevada Arts Council welcome you to the 31st Annual Governor’s Arts Awards. Inaugurated in 1979 as the Decade Awards, the Governor’s Arts Awards became an annual event the following year. Through this program, the Nevada Arts Council and the Office of the Governor recognize outstanding and enduring contributions to Nevada through artistic achievement and service to the arts. This evening’s celebration is hosted by the Brewery Arts Center, and co-sponsored by Nevada Humanities.

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Dear Friends:

It is an honor to welcome you to the 31st Annual Governor’s Arts Awards Ceremony as we acknowledge this year’s recipients. Tonight we recognize artists, organizations, educators, patrons and leaders that represent a wealth of talent and purpose. Exhibiting the best of civic engagement —weaving the arts into the fabric of Nevada’s communities—all honorees generously share an abundance of creativity, time and passion to make Nevada worthy of calling home.

Additionally, it is a privilege to pay tribute to former Senator Bill raggio and former Speaker Joe Dini, as they each receive the Nevada Arts & Humanities Award for Public Service. Both are remarkable Nevadans who have and continue to serve all of Nevada in the most honorable and distinguished manner.

Kathleen and I congratulate Andrea Lenz, Mary Warner, Wally Cuchine, Sue Kitts Jesch, Tsurunokai Taiko, Nevada State Museum and The Donald W. reynolds Foundation, and thank you for your extraordinary and valuable contributions to our state.

Please enjoy the evening.

Sincere regards,

Brian SandovalBrIAN SANDOvALGOvErNOr OF NEvADA


welcomePerformance: Tsurunokai Taiko

Hachijyo Honbayashi – a traditional folk song from Hachijyo Island

Performers: Cindy Lu, Cary Yamamoto, Susan Baglin,

Nancy Mattson, Kelly Mattson and rieko Shimbo

robert Crowell – Mayor, Carson City

Tim Jones – Chair, Nevada Arts Council

Video Vignettes: Award recipients

31st Annual Governor’s Arts Awards PresentationDr. Michael E. Fischer – Acting Director, Department of Cultural Affairs

Brian Sandoval – Governor, State of Nevada

recipientsAndrea Lenz, reno – Excellence in the Arts

Performance: Andrea Lenz

Metamorphoses for Solo Oboe – Benjamin Britten 1. Pan

Mary Warner, Las vegas – Excellence in the Arts

Tsurunokai Taiko, reno – Excellence in Folk and Traditional Arts

Sue Kitts Jesch, Carson City – Leadership in Arts Education

Performance: STrAZZ Ensemble, Carson City Strings in the Schools Program

In the Mode – randy Sabien and Bob Phillips

Wally Cuchine, Eureka – Leadership in the Arts: Individuals

Nevada State Museum, Carson City – Leadership in the Arts: Organizations

The Donald W. reynolds Foundation, Las vegas – Patronage in the Arts

nevada Arts & Humanities Awards for Public service Presentation Tim Jones, Chair, Nevada Arts Council and Mary-Ellen McMullen, Chair, Nevada Humanities

recipients Former Speaker of the Assembly Joseph E. Dini, Jr.

Former Senator William J. raggio

Closing remarks___________________________________________________________________Video Vignettes: Gwen Clancy, Marlene Adrian and Susan Boskoff

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Andrea Lenzooo

exCeLLenCe in tHe Arts

Andrea Lenz’s exceptional musicianship has shaped the cultural landscape in Northern

Nevada. With a long and notable career as one of Nevada’s preeminent professional musicians for more than 30 years, Lenz has played principal oboe in the reno Chamber Orchestra, the reno Philharmonic, Nevada Opera, Nevada Festival Ballet and ensembles too numerous to mention. Teaching nearly every oboe student in the region, an entire generation of musicians has learned musicianship directly from Lenz.

“Andrea Lenz remains to this day a pillar in the artistic and cultural landscape of Northern Nevada and while I consider her influence on my musical training and career paramount and singular, I am sure that I stand in a long line of students and colleagues with similar experiences,” writes Donato Cabrera, resident conductor of the San Francisco Symphony. Other former students who

have gone on to achieve professional success include Molly Carr, Dr. Genaro Mendez, Dolora Zajick and countless others.

Lenz’s style is unmistakable to anyone who has heard her perform. When Joseph Schwantner, Pulitzer Prize winning composer and professor of composition at the Yale School of Music, was working on Chasing Light…, his orchestral commission for the reno Chamber Orchestra in 2008, he created the oboe part especially for Lenz. “I framed the slow third movement’s extended oboe solo specifically for her and fondly recall her beautifully poignant and expressive performances. I remain grateful for the deep musical insight and understanding that she brought to my music.”

During the course of her distinguished career, Lenz has performed with ray Charles, Johnny Mathis, Luciano Pavarotti, Itzhak Perlman and many others. As well, she has been the staff accompanist at the University of Nevada, reno since 1975, organist for reno’s Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd since 1998, music teacher and university administrator.

Although Lenz is one of the busiest people around, her warmth and compassion never waver. The countless performers, students and educators who have benefited from working with Lenz are buoyed by her support and encouragement. Andrea Lenz is not only a remarkable artist; she is an exceptional human being.


Mary warnerooo

exCeLLenCe in tHe Arts

Mary Warner is an internationally exhibited painter whose work has been included in the Whitney

Biennial, the celebrated survey of contemporary art of the Whitney Museum in New York, and countless group and solo shows in California, Nevada, Texas, Oregon, Washington, Wyoming, Montana, the UK, Italy and beyond. Her lush floral paintings have been described as “sensuous, complex, seductive, mysterious, sophisticated, beautiful and magnetic,” and compared to pages from a naturalist’s oversized sketchbook. They invite the viewer to enter into the world of the flower and explore the conceptual nature of her paintings.

Warner’s dedication and discipline as a painter provide an unparalleled example of excellence, vitality and commitment necessary to be successful as an artist. As a member of the faculty of the Art Department at the University of Nevada, Las vegas for more than 20 years, Warner

demands the same rigor and fierce intellect from her students that she exhibits in her own studio practice.

A constant presence at nearly every Las vegas art opening, Warner provides an important bridge between the University and the community. She has served several terms on the City of Las vegas Arts Commission and on numerous public art selection committees. She was instrumental in the formation of the Contemporary Arts Center, working alongside students and colleagues to help build this important southern Nevada institution.

Warner’s commitment to the arts prompts her students to attend some of the best schools in the country and pursue careers not only as practicing artists, but also as arts administrators, graphic designers, gallery owners, board members, teachers and patrons of the arts. Many of her students have remained in Las vegas region, working for arts and cultural organizations and governmental agencies.

While a list of Warner’s contributions, exhibitions and former students is impeccable and lengthy, her greatest contribution is a bit more ineffable than her resume might imply. As one nominator noted, “Mary Warner is a living example of the pursuit of excellence, a conviction that she inspires in her peers and students, and for this her presence in our community is invaluable. The generosity of her creative spirit is all-encompassing, drawing in students, peers, institutions and the community at large.”


tsurunokai taikoooo

exCeLLenCe in foLk And trAditionAL Arts

As a young girl growing up in Japan, rieko

Shimbo saw taiko music performed at many festivals. She then joined Araumaza, a professional taiko company based in Tokyo that performed folk music and dance in Japan. Shimbo moved to Houston from Tokyo in 1987, settling in reno in 1994. Two years later she formed her own ensemble, Tsurunokai, and began teaching with a single drum that she made from a wine barrel, a hide and Japanese tacks. Today Tsurunokai

practices weekly and performs an emerging style of taiko that has evolved from regional styles of Japanese music.

Shimbo shares her traditional Japanese musical tradition with young students as well. As a teacher at Mountain view Montessori, she has implemented an after-school enrichment program that offers children the opportunity to learn this musical art form that they then share with the community at events like Earth Day and the Japanese American Festival. Her energy, enthusiasm and dedication to her students are exceptional. Shimbo has served as a master artist in the Nevada Arts Council’s Folklife Apprenticeship Program; she and Tsurunokai are members of the Nevada Folk Arts roster, a part of the Folklife Education Initiative, funded by the National Endowment for the Arts.

Shimbo and Tsurunokai’s dedication to the community does not stop there, however. They have performed at the Nevada Museum of Art, Sierra Folklife Festivals, Western Nevada Community College’s Multicultural Festival and the Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts, as well as other non-traditional venues such as the Trails and vistas program of Nevada and California. The members are dedicated to sharing the cultural legacy of taiko and teaching about its important roots in Japanese culture—providing a variety of generous outreach experiences to communities across Northern Nevada.

While the members of Tsurunokai have grown and blossomed as musicians, their goals have remained the same—to present captivating performances, preserve Japanese traditions and educate the public with the stories behind taiko music. Tsurunokai’s dedication to communicating their music and its cultural connections is exemplary and their objectives and achievements are a model that other musical ensembles can follow.


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LeAdersHiP in Arts eduCAtion

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Sue Kitts Jesch, Concertmaster and Education Director for the Carson City Symphony Association, has

taught violin and viola and performed professionally for more than 30 years. She joined the Carson City Symphony when she moved to Nevada in 2004, and now lends her expertise to numerous musical groups. Jesch has been principal viola of the Carson City Symphony, concertmaster and principal viola of the ruby Mountain Symphony in Elko, and member of the Foundation Orchestra, the Carson valley Pops Orchestra, the Silver Strings, Sierra Strings and other chamber music groups. She also has played fiddle with the Celtic-inspired group Gáirín.

Jesch’s greatest contribution, however, began when she became the founding director of the Symphony’s successful Strings in the Schools and Strings in the Summer programs in 2005. She spearheaded the effort to apply for pilot grants to launch the programs, built

strong partnerships with the school superintendent, the Symphony Board, music teachers and other organizations, and acted as both instructor and director from “day one.” Due to her diligence and hard work, students at Carson City middle schools now have the option of taking a for-credit orchestra class during the school day.

Strings in the Schools, with nearly 80 students enrolled each year, has received national recognition, most recently from the Mr. Holland’s Opus Foundation. Jesch’s clear leadership and broad knowledge of musical styles and techniques inspire her students. These young musicians are engaged and motivated by her enthusiastic and professional demeanor.

Jesch began her formal music training at the University of Minnesota, Duluth, and went on to become part of its music faculty. She studied violin performance and pedagogy in Oxford, England with internationally acclaimed string teacher Kató Havas. Jesch has played professionally with the Duluth Superior Symphony, the Lake Superior Chamber Orchestra and the University of Minnesota, Duluth String Quartet.

Jesch also teaches about 70 private violin and viola students in the Carson City area and leads the Symphony’s Not Quite Ready for Carnegie Hall Players, a string ensemble for adult beginners, and STrAZZ youth strings ensemble. Clearly demonstrating a lifetime of dedication to the arts, Sue Kitts Jesch has insured that music will continue to be integral to the region’s quality of life.


wally Cuchineooo

LeAdersHiP in tHe Arts: individuALs

For more than three decades, residents in rural Nevada have experienced a breadth of quality cultural events thanks to Wally

Cuchine’s personal passion for art. As director of the Eureka Opera House for nearly 19 years, Cuchine has consistently presented first-class entertainment to residents and visitors. He collaborated with artist Jim McCormick to assemble a permanent fine arts collection for the Opera House, and invited two dozen of the Great Basin’s best artists to create pieces for the collection during artist residencies. This collection is displayed in the Opera House and at the Eureka County Courthouse.

Cuchine is an organizer, a leader, an activist and a passionate advocate for the arts in Nevada. Known for his unflagging commitment to and support of artists, and his unswerving faith that the art and artists of Nevada are a valuable resource, he has a personal collection of Nevada art that is unparalleled.

A huge fan of the history and culture of rural Nevada, Cuchine is considered the “unofficial

cheerleader of rural Nevada living.” Says Cuchine, “History is very important. We think we need to move forward, but we also need to keep track of where we’ve been. The arts and humanities are important for any society to interpret who they are.”

No wonder many affectionately refer to Eureka as “Wally’s World.” This notoriety extends far beyond the county line as Cuchine has collaborated with others along route 50 and into Utah. As Cultural, Tourism, & Economic Development Director for Eureka County for 18 years, Cuchine deftly demonstrated the power of cultural and heritage tourism—even in a community as small as Eureka.

Cuchine served on the Nevada Humanities Board for 12 years and is active in the Nevada Museum Association. In 2005, the Nevada Historical Society sponsored Wally’s World, an exhibit of 65 pieces from his personal art collection. In 2006 he was named a “Distinguished Nevadan” by the Board of regents of the Nevada System of Higher Education “in recognition of outstanding achievements contributing to the cultural, economic, scientific and social advancement of Nevada and its people, and for exceptional services to the state or nation that has influenced constructively the well-being of mankind.”


nevada state Museumooo

LeAdersHiP in tHe Arts: orGAnizAtions

Established in 1941 and accredited by the American Association of Museums in 1972, the Nevada State Museum (NSM) continues its legacy of leadership, embracing the arts as a window to culture, history and the natural world.

NSM reaches a wide and diverse audience. Its collections and exhibits are engaging and accessible to audiences who might not visit an arts venue. Art and the Animal, featuring a wildlife art exhibit and accompanying programs, appealed to artists, collectors, conservationists, hunters and animal rights activists alike. Similarly, The Art of Nature drew sell-out crowds of members of the Sierra Club, Audubon Society and Nevada Native Plant Society. Interwoven: Visions of the Great Basin Basketmakers and Under One Sky, Contemporary Native Artists of the Great Basin, both celebrated the historical and contemporary traditions found within Nevada’s indigenous cultures and communities, simultaneously reaching out to those interested in traditional culture and contemporary art enthusiasts.

NSM has proven its merit in cultivating and maintaining meaningful and successful community partnerships, including relationships with the Nevada Arts Council, the Bureau of Land Management, the Nevada rock Art Foundation and the Great Basin Basketmakers. These partnerships support the museum’s use of art to interpret the rich natural and cultural history of the state, and provide meaningful points of entry to the arts for locals and visitors alike.

The museum regularly accommodates over 50,000 visitors each year; 10,000 of which are participants in school and educational outreach programs. These guests enjoy hands-on activities, basketmaking demonstrations, workshops, dance performances and other special programs that enhance the educational experiences.

The museum is also a leader in promoting multicultural education through its exhibits and programs, reaching out to Nevada’s large Latino population through bilingual audio tours, lectures, poetry readings and special events like the annual Day of the Dead celebration.

visitors to the NSM intending to further their understanding of natural science, history and anthropology are frequently surprised by the rich arts experiences that they encounter; with displays including clothing, decorative arts, quilts, flags, paintings, prints, original architectural renderings, baskets and more. They come to expand their knowledge of Nevada history, Native American culture, plants and animals or geology, and leave the museum inspired by the breadth and universality of the creative process.

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the donald w. reynolds foundationooo

PAtronAGe in tHe Arts

I t is difficult to walk into any facility that houses a cultural institution, or attend a major performance, exhibition or arts

event in the State of Nevada that has not been endowed or generously supported by the Donald W. reynolds Foundation. The foundation’s visionary leadership is exceptional, supporting institutions and programs that are designed to enrich their surrounding neighborhoods and communities and elevate the quality of life for all Nevadans.

The Nevada Museum of Art | Donald W. reynolds Center for the visual Arts is one example. Designed by internationally renowned architect Will Bruder, the new museum opened in May 2003 with more than 120,000 visitors in the first year. The only nationally accredited art museum in the state, the museum features exhibitions by national and international artists with a permanent collection of 19th through 21st century art.

Not only committed to exceptional facilities, the foundation also funds rich and innovative cultural programming, fully understanding the need for supporting what goes on inside a building after it has been constructed. Numerous organizations, both large and small, have received ongoing support from the Donald W. reynolds Foundation. These include Nevada Ballet Theater, KNPr Public radio, Lied Discovery Children’s Museum, the Las vegas Boys and Girls Club, the Las vegas Natural History Museum, The Smith Center and the Parasol Project in Incline village, to name just a few.

The reynolds Foundation has awarded hundreds of millions of dollars to support the expansion of educational and cultural development and infrastructure in Nevada, and has provided the single largest private sector donation ever made in the state—a lead gift of $50 million for the operating endowment of The Smith Center. Indeed, this gift was so significant that the performing arts center is named after Fred Smith, the reynolds Foundation chair. The foundation’s total support for this project, approximately $200 million, is one of the most significant arts gifts ever made in America.

Time and again, recipients of reynolds Foundation grants describe this support as having transformative impacts on their organizations and their communities. The effect of these investments made by Donald W. reynolds Foundation will influence generations of Nevadans, and our state is immensely richer because of this unparalleled largesse.


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Creating public policy that is sustainable and universal is hard work. It takes leaders who intrinsically understand that addressing the needs of a greater good produces lasting benefits on a myriad of levels. During their combined years in the Nevada State Legislature, former Senator William “Bill” raggio and former Speaker Joseph “Joe” Dini, Jr. translated their visions for a strong and healthy Nevada into policies to support the state as a whole, and a quality of life for each and every community.

The quality of life that both legislators envision includes access to the arts and humanities for all Nevadans. They share an irrefutable aspiration to see every Nevada community, small and large, celebrate its cultural heritage. Understanding the strength of public-private partnerships, their support of Nevada’s cultural sector has been unwavering—in budget hearings and private negotiations, and through their personal involvement on the local level. Their support of the Nevada Arts Council and the other divisions of the Department of Cultural Affairs, and for the work of the Nevada Humanities, has been resolute.

Along with Assemblyman John Marvel and Assemblywoman Gene Segerbloom, Speaker Dini was instrumental in advancing the legislation that created the Commission for Cultural Affairs. This remarkable program has funded nearly five dozen projects—preserving some of Nevada’s most treasured buildings and historic structures—insuring vibrant cultural centers in communities across the state. And the “Dini factor” is truly evident in his community of Yerington, where a commitment to the arts and culture creates both a sense and pride of place. The Yerington Theatre for the Arts and the Jeanne Dini Cultural Center are two extraordinary organizations that are embraced by residents and visitors to Yerington.

Senator raggio and his wife Dale continue to demonstrate a high level of involvement with numerous arts organizations in reno, most recently serving as Honorary Chairs for the reno Philharmonic’s 1960s Casino Cool concert, a tribute to the rat Pack. In 2006, Senator raggio won an auction package at rhythm & rawhide, a celebration of western heritage and a fundraiser for the reno rodeo. His prize? Accompanying musician Michael Martin Murphy, cowboy poet Baxter Black and the reno Philharmonic onstage for a rendition of “rawhide.” raggio’s serious work to ensure the health of cultural and educational institutions, including the Nevada Museum of Art, reno Philharmonic, Churchill Arts Council and University of Nevada, reno, to name just a few, is evidenced through his long-standing involvement with The E.L. Wiegand Foundation.

Today’s current events are a reminder of the importance of the creative spirit, and of the role that the arts play in each and every one of our lives—as a force of unity, a conduit for cultural understanding, a healing force beyond quantifiable measure, and as an expression of affirmation and joy. We hope that those who follow in the footsteps of these statesmen, no matter what side of the aisle, boldly carry forward the same dedication to enriching the lives of the people of Nevada through the support of a sustained cultural landscape.

Joseph E. Dini, Jr. William J. Raggio


the Artists

Anthony Alstonrecipients of the 31st Annual Governor’s Arts Awards are receiving sculptures crafted by reno artist Anthony Alston. Alston’s proposal to create seven bronze and silver sculptures that function as music boxes was selected by the Nevada Arts Council’s GAA Artist Commission Committee through a competitive review process. Alston stated in his commission proposal, “In addition to visually depicting topography, the use of bronze and silver is intended to reference the state’s intrinsic tie to the earth and mining. An adaptation of the state’s song will serve as an aural anchor, a recognizable—yet unique—tie to the Battle Born.” Alston received a BFA from the University of Nevada, reno in 2007 and is currently the Public Art Technician for the City of reno. His work has been exhibited in group and solo shows regionally in New York and Britain, and has been recognized with a 2009 Artist Fellowship Honorable Mention Award and other grants from the Nevada Arts Council.

Deon Reynoldsrecipients of the 2011 Nevada Arts & Humanities Award for Public Service are receiving black and white panoramic images by photographer Deon reynolds from Eureka, Nevada. These images were created using a Kodak Fun Saver Panoramic 35 disposable camera re-loaded with black and white 35 mm film and developed in reynolds’ darkroom. While producing scenic photos for the coffee table book Nevada, reynolds began exploring ideas and images for a series called Where the Cowboys Once Roamed. “Originally, I was captivated by the beautiful landscapes of the high desert. Though, during my travels through the state I found evidence of an era gone by and realized it was deteriorating rather quickly. Around that same time, I began playing with Kodak Funsaver Panoramic 35 disposable cameras and found the format complemented the landscape while the low-fi camera quality evoked a sense of history, creating the perfect look for my new-found, disintegrating subject matter.” reynolds attended the Museum Art School in Portland, which is now the Pacific Northwest College of Art. He and his wife, Trish, own and operate the Eureka Gallery in Eureka, Nevada.

Gwen Clancy An independent filmmaker for 31 years, Gwendolyn Clancy tells the stories of those who live and work in the Great Basin through her videos and films, including The Man They Call Will James, narrated by actor richard Farnsworth. Her talent at tapping into peoples’ lives has resulted in grants from the National Endowment for the Arts, Nevada Humanities and the Gund Foundation, and numerous awards from the American Film Festival and the National Cowboy Hall of Fame, to name a few. For 11 years, first as the public information officer for the Nevada Department of Cultural Affairs, and then as an independent contractor until the budget cuts of 2010, Clancy hosted and produced a monthly documentary series, Exploring Nevada. She continues to produce film and video vignettes for the Nevada Arts Council, many of which are broadcasted throughout Nevada and parts of California. Clancy has a BA in French from Wellesley College, Massachusetts and an MA in Communications from the University of Nevada, reno.

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the Artists

First Take featuring Rick MetzFor the 31st Annual Governor’s Arts Awards ceremony, reno’s Jazz ensemble First Take features rick Metz on saxophones, David Kubin on keys/key bass, Bill Heise on drums and vocalist Latisha Lewis. Metz is first and foremost a saxophonist, but most often you’ll find him playing a wide variety of instruments on stage. Born in Brooklyn, NY and schooled in Albuquerque, NM, Metz is considered the “road Warrior” of any group, having worked in almost every state in the Union and all of western Canada. His performance and recording credits are extensive and represent associations with legendary blues, jazz and rock musicians. Over the years, Metz has worked with entertainment notables including Johnny Cash, Tower Of Power, Taj Mahal, Eddie Money, Bob Marley’s Wailers and David Allen Coe and Bad Company.

STRAZZSTrAZZ, part of Carson City Symphony’s Strings in the Schools Program, was introduced to jazz at a 2008 Jazz Workshop for Strings by the Mile High Jazz Band. Directed by Sue Jesch, these top middle and high school string students not only perform jazz at community events, they study other musical genres such as rock, Celtic and American fiddle. Performers for this evening are: Alexander Brossard, Savannah Chappell, Fred Christensen, Athena Favero, Jessica Johnson, Ethan Lopes, Kacey Lopes, Samantha Lowe, Shannon Lueck, Katie Matuska, Kaitlyn McDonald, Andrea Merlin-villalobos, Madyson Stokes, Alisha Struble, and Ojo ventura on violins; Nick rosen on viola; and Harrison root on guitar.

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30TH ANNUAL (2010) Ellen Hopkins, Carson City -Excellence in the ArtsThai Cultural Arts Association, Las vegas - Excellence in Folk and Traditional ArtsNevada School of the Arts, Las vegas - Leadership in Arts EducationPatricia L. Harris, Las vegas - Leadership in the Arts: IndividualsContemporary Arts Center, Las vegas - Leadership in the Arts: OrganizationsNv Energy, Statewide - Patronage in the ArtsMarcia robinson, Las vegas - Distinguished Service to the Arts

29TH ANNUAL (2009) Dr. James Winn - Excellence in the ArtsDoug Groves - Excellence in Folk and Traditional ArtsLas vegas Youth Orchestra - Leadership in Arts EducationJane and robert Fielden - Leadership in the Arts: Individuals reno Philharmonic Association - Leadership in the Arts: Organizations Estipona Group - Patronage in the Arts

28TH ANNUAL (2008)L. Martina Young - Excellence in the Arts Mike Williams - Excellence in Folk and Traditional ArtsJim Burke - Leadership in Arts EducationSally Ahlstedt - Leadership in the Arts: IndividualsLas vegas Little Theatre - Leadership in the Arts: OrganizationsBill Fain - Patronage in the ArtsCandy and Senator Mike Schneider - Distinguished Service to the Arts

27TH ANNUAL (2007) Gailmarie Pahmeier - Excellence in the Arts Mexico vivo - Excellence in Folk and Traditional ArtsThe rainbow Company Youth Theatre - Leadership in Arts Education Jill Berryman - Leadership in the Arts: Individuals Great Basin Arts and Entertainment - Leadership in the Arts: Organizations Jim Nichols - Patronage in the Arts David Bugli - Distinguished Service to the Arts Nevada Ballet Theatre - Distinguished Service to the Arts

26TH ANNUAL (2006) Dolora Zajick - Excellence in the Arts Bill Maloy - Excellence in Folk Arts Dr. Joan McGee and Dr. richard L. McGee - Arts & Education Nancy Deaner - Service to the Arts: Organizations & IndividualsChristine Fey - Service to the Arts: Organizations & Individuals Carol Franc Buck - Service to the Arts: Businesses & Patrons

25TH ANNUAL (2005)Emma Sepulveda-Pulvirenti - Excellence in the Arts Elizabeth Brady - Excellence in Folk Arts Paul Ford - Arts & Education Churchill Arts Council - Service to the Arts: Organizations & Individuals John “Jack” Fegely, reno (posthumous award) - Service to the Arts: Businesses & Patrons

24TH ANNUAL (2004)Phillip ruder - Excellence in the Arts virginia McCuin - Excellence in Folk ArtsSylvia Tegano - Arts & Education Meg Glaser - Service to the Arts: Organizations & Individuals John reynolds Klai II - Service to the Arts: Businesses & PatronsSenator ray rawson - Nevada Arts & Humanities Award for Public Service (presented by the Nevada Arts Council and Nevada Humanities)Senator Dina Titus - Nevada Arts & Humanities Award for Public Service (presented by the Nevada Arts Council and Nevada Humanities)

23RD ANNUAL (2003) Larry Williamson - Excellence in the ArtsSue Coleman - Excellence in Folk Arts The Las vegas Academy of International Studies, Performing & visual Arts - Arts & Education Sierra Arts - Service to the Arts: Individuals & Organizations Turkey and Peter Stremmel - Service to the Arts: Businesses & PatronsDr. N. Edd Miller - Distinguished Service to the Arts Dr. N. Edd Miller - Nevada Arts & Humanities Award for Public Service (presented by the Nevada Arts Council and Nevada Humanities)

22ND ANNUAL (2002) Gus Mancuso - Excellence in the Arts Al Tietjen - Excellence in Folk Arts Linda Murphy - Arts & Education Joan Lolmaugh - Service to the Arts: Individuals & Organizations Wells Fargo Bank of Nevada - Service to the Arts: Businesses & PatronsBruno and Edna Benna - Distinguished Service to the Arts Louis Castle - Distinguished Service to the ArtsDanny Greenspun - Nevada Arts & Humanities Award for Public Service (presented by the Nevada Arts Council and Nevada Humanities)

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21ST ANNUAL (2001)Bill Cowee - Excellence in the ArtsElko Basque Club - Excellence in Folk Arts Dave Hickey - Arts & Education Antonia Lowden - Service to the Arts: Individuals & Organizations Harriet and Bill Barkley - Service to the Arts: Businesses & PatronsArtown - Distinguished Service to the Arts Nevada Museum of Art - Distinguished Service to the Arts Dr. Joe Crowley - Nevada Arts & Humanities Award for Public Service (presented by the Nevada Arts Council and Nevada Humanities)

MILLENNIUM AWARDS (1999 & 2000) Peter Goin - Excellence in the Arts Gary Short - Excellence in the Arts Emma Bobb - Excellence in Folk Arts Zoria Zetaruk - Excellence in Folk ArtsSara Bogard - Arts & Education Kathy Huff Sederquist - Arts & Education rodolfo Fernandez - Service to the Arts: Organizations & Individuals Western Folklife Center - Service to the Arts: Organizations & Individuals Nevada Bell - Service to the Arts: Businesses & Patrons Bob Blesse - Distinguished Service to the Artsrobin Greenspun - Distinguished Service to the Arts Mary Ellen Horan - Distinguished Service to the ArtsCheryl Miglioretto - Distinguished Service to the ArtsBill Snyder - Distinguished Service to the Arts Senator richard Bryan - Nevada Arts & Humanities Award for Public Service (presented by the Nevada Arts Council and Nevada Humanities)Senator Harry reid - Nevada Arts & Humanities Award for Public Service (presented by the Nevada Arts Council and Nevada Humanities)

19TH ANNUAL (1998) Edward Martinez - Excellence in the Arts rebecca Eagle Lambert - Excellence in Folk Arts Erik Lauritzen - Arts & Education Annabelle Shelly - Service to the Arts: Organizations & IndividualsBill Abrams - Distinguished Service to the Arts (posthumous)vicki A. richardson - Distinguished Service to the Arts

18TH ANNUAL (1997) Jose Bellver - Excellence in the Arts Lilly v. Sanchez - Excellence in Folk Arts Youth Camerata Orchestra - Service to the Arts: Organizations & Individuals robert and Gwynneth Weiss - Service to the Arts: Businesses & PatronsJoan Dyer - Distinguished Service to the ArtsDedee Nave - Distinguished Service to the Arts

17TH ANNUAL (1996) robert Beckmann - Excellence in the Arts Adam Fortunate Eagle - Excellence in Folk ArtsDebbie Arrighi - Service to the Arts: Organizations & IndividualsMoya Olsen Lear - Service to the Arts: Organizations & IndividualsGeorge rosenberg - Distinguished Service to the Arts

16TH ANNUAL (1995) Shaun T. Griffin - Excellence in the Arts Theresa Jackson and JoAnn Martinez - Excellence in Folk Arts E. L Cord Foundation - Service to the Arts: Businesses & Patrons Bernice A. Fischer - Service to the Arts: Organizations & Individuals Angie Wallin - Distinguished Service to the Arts

15TH ANNUAL (1994) Clarice Giselle - Excellence in the Arts John Irsfeld - Excellence in the ArtsNorman Cain - Service to the ArtsSUMMA Corporation - Distinguished Service to the Arts

14TH ANNUAL (1993)Eddie Brooks - Excellence in the Arts Kathie Bartlett - Service to the Arts Sierra Wind Quintet - Excellence in the Arts Maureen Barrett - Distinguished Service to the Arts

13TH ANNUAL (1992)Carol Kimball - Excellence in the ArtsMarcia Cohn Growdon - Service to the Arts John Smith - Service to the Arts Caesars Palace - Distinguished Service to the Arts

12TH ANNUAL (1991) John Lenz - Excellence in the ArtsAmerican Nevada Corporation - Service to the ArtsJoanne Nivison - Service to the Arts Edda K. Morrison - Distinguished Service to the Arts

11TH ANNUAL (1990)James McCormick - Excellence in the Arts Dennis Parks - Excellence in the ArtsPatricia Marchese - Service to the Arts

10TH ANNUAL (1989) Frank Gagliardi - Excellence in the Arts Centel - Service to the Arts Sue r. Clark - Service to the Arts Charles W. Hunsberger - Service to the Arts KNPr Public radio - Service to the Arts E. L. Wiegand Foundation - Service to the Arts Tom C. Wright - Service to the ArtsThelma Calhoun - Distinguished Service to the Arts




9TH ANNUAL (1988) Minnie Green Dick - Excellence in the ArtsYoshi Ishikawa - Excellence in the ArtsMichael McCollum - Excellence in the ArtsLee Sido - Excellence in the ArtsLouise Curran - Service to the Arts Alice Isenberg - Service to the Arts First Interstate Bank - Service to the Arts Nancy C. Houssels - Distinguished Service to the Arts

8TH ANNUAL (1987) Walter Blanton - Excellence in the Arts Douglas Peterson - Excellence in the ArtsBernardo Yanci - Excellence in the ArtsPatrick Gaffey - Service to the ArtsFrances Harvey - Service to the Arts rollan and Marilyn Melton - Service to the Arts Ed Semenza - Service to the Arts Marjorie Barrick - Distinguished Service to the Arts

7TH ANNUAL (1986)Katie Frazer - Folk Arts Waddie Mitchell - Literature Laura Spitzer - MusicJim Bernardi - Theatre rita Deanin Abbey - visual ArtsSharon Payne - Arts Administration Neldon Mathews - Arts Education William Laub, Sr./Southwest Gas Corp - Business Zel Lowman - volunteer

6TH ANNUAL (1985) Margaret Banks - DanceSarah Campsey - Folk Arts Stephen Liu - Literature Susan Duer - Music William Beeson - Theatrerobert Morrison - visual ArtsHoward rosenberg - Arts Education William Lowman - Arts Administration Barbara Long - Business Support Betty Clark - volunteer Lamar Marchese - volunteer Charles vanda - Distinguished Service to the Arts

5TH ANNUAL (1984)Yvonne Franchi - DanceWarburton Family - Folk Arts Brian Strom Kral - Literaturevahe Kochayan - Music Ellis Pryce-Jones - TheatreCliff Segerblom - visual ArtsMartha Peterson - Arts Administration Kenneth Hanlon - Arts Education vera and Sid Stern - Business Support Thomas r.C. Wilson II - volunteer

4TH ANNUAL (1983)Barbara Fox - Dancerolling Thunder - Folk ArtsJoanne deLongchamps - Literaturevirko Baley - Music robert Dunkerly - TheatreWalter McNamara - visual Arts Carol Mousel - Arts Administration Gerda Hemenway - Arts Education Leon Nightingale - Business Support Maury Soss - volunteer

3RD ANNUAL (1982)Kirk robertson - Literature ron Daniels - MusicJoan Snyder - TheatreTom Holder - visual Arts Ed Parsons - Arts AdministrationJerry Crawford - Arts Education John Flanigan - Business Support

2ND ANNUAL (1981)vassili Sulich - DanceJody Johnston - Arts Administration DeeAnn ridings - Arts AdministrationLucille Bruner - Arts Education Steve Morris - Business Support Helene Fullmer - volunteer

1ST ANNUAL (1980)John & Susan Karrasch - Individual Artists Elizabeth Block - Member, Arts Service Francis Warden - Member, Presenting




AcknowledgementsOur deep gratitude goes to the dozens of individuals and businesses that donated significant time, funding

and assistance to ensure the success of tonight’s event.

Marlene AdrianWillis Allen/Pioneer Center for the Performing ArtsAllie’s FlowersSteve Anderson/Donald W. reynolds FoundationJulia and Kosta ArgerPatricia AtkinsonJill BerrymanSusan BoskoffElinor BugliKevin BunchDiana Burton-raschenCaroline Byerman/Donald W. reynolds FoundationStephen CaplanBryan ChristensenAnn CosensKathleen A. Conaboy/McDonald Carano Wilson LLP Emma Durant/The Smith CenterMaryjane DorofachukStacy and Jim Endres

Linda FicklinDr. Michael E. FischerFirouzeh ForouzmandCindy Fox/Nevada Ballet TheatreBarbara GoodAndy Guzmanrobin A. HodgkinCarol JohnsonTim JonesMary Korpi/Newmont MiningLori Kunder/Kunder Design StudioJoan LolmaughBrian McAnallen/CenturyLink Jim McCormickMyron Martin/The Smith CenterCheryl MathwigMetro Arts of Southern NevadaJim Miller/renown HealthTeresa MoiolaFran MorrowJoleen MurphyKatie Neddenriep/Barrick Gold of North America

Nevada Alliance for Arts EducationNevada Arts AdvocatesNevada State Printing OfficeFaith and Eren Ozmen/Sierra Nevada CorporationDominique PalladinoMimi PatrickKristi PulizzottoFlorence roberts/KNPr-FMJoyce Schneider/Lied Discovery Children’s MuseumAllison and Joe SerticAnne SerticJohn SheltonSierra ArtsMary Simmons/Nv Energy Bill Simsrebecca SnetselaarAudrey Tedore/Heritage Bank of NevadaBrad van WoertMary vargas

nomineesIn addition to this year’s award recipients, the following were nominated by colleagues, friends and family members

to be considered for 31st Annual Governor’s Awards. We thank them for their ongoing commitment to the arts and culture in Nevada.

Laurel Andrew and victor OnufrieffAvA Ballet Theatre/Alexander van AlstyneH. Lee BarnesDona BrownChristopher CoakeMercedes de la GarzaLarry EngstromeNvision Performing ArtsCecelia GableKendall HardinThe Holland Projectrichard HookerKNPB Channel 5Las vegas Shakespeare Company

Joe McCarthyMyron MartinNolan PreeceSharon rosseTamara ScronceSandy SchellerSierra FoundationSierra School of Performing ArtsSprings PreserveSundance Bookstore/Christine Kelly and Dan EarlTHS-visuals Motion Pictures/Todd SimonvSA ArtsHal Weller

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nevada Arts CouncilThe Nevada Arts Council, a division of the Nevada De-partment of Cultural Affairs, was created as a state agen-cy in 1967. With offices in Carson City and Las vegas, the Arts Council’s mission is “to enrich the cultural life of the state through leadership that preserves, supports, strengthens and makes accessible excellence in the arts for all Nevadans.” Nevada Arts Council programs serve as catalysts to stimulate artistic, cultural and economic activity across the state, to insure lifelong learning in the arts for all Nevadans and to encourage public and private support for the arts. The Nevada Arts Council is support-ed by the Nevada State Legislature, National Endowment for the Arts and other funding sources.

BOARD Tim Jones, Chair, reno; Julia Arger, reno; Stephen Ca-plan, Henderson; Stacy Endres, reno; Firouzeh Forouz-mand, Las vegas; Barbara Good, Las vegas; Carol John-son, reno; Joan Lolmaugh, Henderson; and Bill Sims, Winnemucca

STAFFSusan Boskoff, Executive Director; Patricia A. Atkinson, Folklife Program Coordinator; Catherine Borg, Arts Ed-ucation Assistant, Las vegas; Diana Burton-raschen, Special Projects*; Bryan Christensen, NTI Installer*; Ann Cosens, Grants Assistant*; Maryjane Dorofachuk, Arts Education Program Coordinator, Las vegas; Linda Ficklin, Administrative Services Officer; robin A. Hodg-kin, Community Arts Development Program Coordina-tor; Fran Morrow, Artist Services Program Coordinator; Joleen Murphy, Accountant Technician; Dominque Pal-ladino, Nevada Touring Initiative Associate*; rebecca Snetselaar, Folklife Associate, Las vegas; and Mary var-gas, Grants Program Coordinator

*These positions are supported with funding from the ArrA Stimulus Program and the National Endowment for the Arts.

Nevada Arts Council716 North Carson St., Ste. A, Carson City, Nv 89701775.687.6680

Southern Nevada Office2755 East Desert Inn rd., Ste. 160, Las vegas, Nv 89121702.486.3700

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nevada HumanitiesNevada Humanities is Nevada’s nonprofit council affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities. With of-fices in reno and Las vegas, Nevada Humanities creates public programs and supports public projects statewide that define the Nevada experience, feature local culture and heritage and facilitate the exploration of issues that matter to Nevadans and their communities. Nevada Hu-manities performs the dual roles of conducting humani-ties programs of its own and re-granting much needed state and federal funds designated for this purpose to Nevada nonprofit organizations.

BOARD Mary-Ellen McMullen, Chair, Henderson; Thomas Fay, vice Chair, Henderson; Bruce Bledsoe, reno; Lynn Bremer, reno; Bonnie Cook, Las vegas; Nancy Cum-mings, reno; Joseph N. Crowley, reno; Mimi Ellis-Ho-gan, Lamoille/reno; Edward Estipona, reno; robert Fielden, Las vegas; Andy Kirk, Las vegas; Kelly Mays, Las vegas; Dedee Nave, Las vegas; John Patrick rice, Elko; Paul Starrs, reno; David Tanenhaus, Las vegas; virginia Terry, Ely; and Claytee White, Las vegas

STAFFChristina Barr, Executive Director; Steve Davis, Assistant Director; Karen Wikander, Managing Editor, Online Ne-vada Encyclopedia; Christine Myers, Fiscal Officer; and Mary Toleno, Administrative Assistant

CONSULTANTSBobbie Ann Howell, Contract Program Coordinator, and Drew Gerthoffer, Contract Editorial Assistant

Nevada HumanitiesP.O. Box 8029, reno, Nv 89507775.784.6587

Southern Nevada Office4505 Maryland Parkway/Box 455080Las vegas, Nv 89154702.895.1878

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The Governor’s Arts Awards is a program of the Nevada Arts Council, a division of the Department of Cultural Affairs, and the Office of the Governor.

The 31st Annual Governor’s Arts Awards celebration is hosted by the Brewery Arts Center; co-sponsored by Nevada Humanities; and supported by the National Endowment for the Arts and cultural organizations, businesses, foundations and individuals throughout the state.

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