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Nomination & Selection Process Now in its 20th year, ArtServe Michigan Governor's Awards for Arts & Culture program honors outstanding achievement by individuals and organizations that create, foster and support arts and culture in Michigan. An annual awards gala brings together the arts, cultural, educational and business communities to celebrate and to focus statewide and national attention on the excellence and achievements of Michigan’s thriving cultural sector. Each spring, ArtServe Michigan holds a public nomination period for all categories. Winners of the ArtServe Michigan Governor's Awards for Arts & Culture are selected by a rotating volunteer committee of Michigan residents representing a wide range of artistic and cultural disciplines and geographic regions of the state. New this year is the Michigan Artist People's Choice Award. Click here to view nominees. Deadline for Nominations All nominations must received by 5 PM, July 15, 2005. This is not a postmark deadline. Faxed nominations are not accepted. Nomination Procedure All Michigan residents are welcome to nominate in one or more categories that appear on the nomination form. A nomination consists of:
Please note that the Arts in Education and Emerging Artist categories have additional requirements (below). In addition, nominators are required, to submit no more than five (5) pages of supporting materials. Support materials may include a good description of why the nominee should receive the award; letters of support; reviews, etc. These 5 pages must be no larger than 8.5" x 11" and must be easy to reproduce on a black and white photocopier. Materials exceeding the five-page limit or the size limit will not be considered in the selection process. You are welcome to resubmit a past (unsuccessful) nomination; however, it is highly recommended that the nomination be updated. It must also comply with the limitations stated above. Past winners are again eligible for nomination ten (10) years after receipt of their last such award. Winners are announced in late summer. The ArtServe Michigan Governor’s Awards for Arts & Culture are presented at an elegant black tie gala, typically held in November at a cultural institution, that draws 600 arts patrons, business people, educators, artists and others from around the state. The event, the major annual fundraiser for ArtServe Michigan, garners substantial corporate support from local and national firms. Video vignettes on each winner are later broadcast on public television stations throughout the state. The 2005 gala will be held on November 15 at the Detroit Opera House, Detroit, MI International Achievement Award: given to a Michiganian who has achieved international prominence in the arts. Michigan Artist Award: given to a working Michigan artist who has consistently made an impact on his or her artistic discipline. Please be sure to address the impact the artist has made over the course of his/her career in your support material. Emerging Artist Award: given to a Michigan artist of exceptional talent and potential. Nominations in the Emerging Artist category must include work samples and the résumé of the emerging artist. You may submit up to three (3) slides or photos, one (1) audio or video cassette or CD, or a writing sample not to exceed ten (10) one-sided 8.5 x 11 pages. Work samples will not be returned. Civic Leader Award: given to a Michigan civic leader or volunteer who has demonstrated significant accomplishment in advancing and supporting arts and culture in his or her community or statewide. Please be sure to address specific accomplishments through which the leader has made in advancing and supporting the arts in your support material. Arts in Education Award: Given to an individual educator or an institution who has provided extraordinary leadership, student and/or educator support and creativity in advancing arts and cultural education in Michigan schools at the elementary, secondary or higher education levels. Support material for Individual Educator MUST include factors such as: contribution to student learning, creation of stimulating and innovative learning environment, integration of arts with other disciplines, development of effective partnerships to meet student needs. School teachers nominated must be certified. Cultural Organization Award: given to three Michigan arts and cultural organizations for outstanding contributions regionally and statewide. Please be sure to address the specific contributions the cultural organization has made. Business Honor Roll Award: given to a Michigan business, corporation or business-related organization that has given extraordinary support to artists or cultural organizations regionally or statewide. Please be specific in describing the support the business has made in your support material. Special Recognition Award: a discretionary award given by the ArtServe Michigan Board of Directors
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