Nevada Arts Council

THE 31ST ANNUAL GOVERNOR'S ARTS AWARDS

Nearly 400 individuals celebrated Nevada's arts and cultural industry at the 31st Annual Governor's Arts Awards (GAA) at the Brewery Arts Center in Carson City on March 2, 2011. GAA guests were welcomed by Carson City Mayor Robert Crowell, NAC Chair Tim Jones, and Governor Brian Sandoval.

The evening was filled with performances, the award ceremony and a special presentation of the Nevada Arts & Humanities Award for Public Service to former Senator Bill Raggio and Speaker of the Assembly Joe Dini, Jr., sponsored jointly by the Nevada Arts Council and Nevada Humanities.

The Nevada Arts Council (NAC) received nearly forty nomination packets for the 31st Annual Governor’s Arts Awards.  During its winter meeting in early March, the NAC board carefully reviewed all eligible nominations and supplemental material. After considerable deliberation, the Board selected the following individuals and organizations for their contributions of artistic achievement and service to the arts and to their communities:

• Andrea Lenz, Reno - Excellence in the Arts
• 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
• Wally Cuchine, Eureka - Leadership in the Arts: Individuals
• Nevada State Museum, Carson City - Leadership in the Arts: Organizations
• The Donald R. Reynolds Foundation, Las Vegas - Patronage in the Arts
 
The Nevada Arts Council extends its profound appreciation to our generous donors, including NV Energy, McDonald Carano Wilson LLP,  Newmont Mining, Renown Health, Sierra Nevada Corporation, CenturyLink, Arger-Martucci Vineyards, Barrick Gold of North America, Nevada Ballet Theatre, Kunder Design Studio, Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts, KNPR-Nevada Public Radio, Alie's Flowers, Lied Discovery Children's Museum, Heritage Bank of Nevada, Jim McCormick, Mimi Patrick, Estipona Group, VanWoert Bigotti Architects, Nevada Humanities, Clancy Productions, Sue and Gary Jesch, National Endowment for the Arts, Brewery Arts Center and The Smith Center.