July 2, 2012

Seeking Nominations for 2013 Schack Awards

Schack Art Center Awards for 2013

In 1992 the Arts Council began the tradition of honoring an Artist of the Year and Volunteer of the Year. In 2011 the Art Advocate Award was added. These awards are a celebration of excellence that introduces the community to important artists, raises our awareness of achievement in the visual arts, and invites us to applaud the "heroes" whose passion and creativity drive them to move, entertain, teach and inspire us. Each recipient is honored with an awards ceremony, permanent recognition, and a Schack Art Center lifetime membership.

Selection Process for Awards

  • Nominations are solicited from the public. Note: nominations are not counted as votes but as nominees to be considered for selection by the Committee.
  • A committee comprised of the Schack Art Center Gallery, Education or Executive Director, board member, and past award recipient will review nominations and make recommendations to the Board.
  • Board of Directors makes  the final decision and then recipients are notified.

Artist of the Year

Past Recipients: Susan J. Russell, Byron Bratt, James L. Davis, Genevieve Tuck, Jack Gunter, Lisa Spreacker, Cheri O'Brien, Karla Matzke, Robert Mitchell, Janet Hamilton, Kathryn Glowen, Dona Anderson, Bernie Webber, Terri Shinn, Stan Price, Dan and Joi LaChaussee, Reg Akright, Merrilee Moore, Jules Anslow, Paul Vexler, and Kevin Pettelle.

Recipients of the Artist of the Year Award must be accomplished artists working in Snohomish County who have achieved a major body of work.  This professional artist is someone who is recognized by his or her peers for their considerable accomplishments and contributions to the visual arts. Selection criteria for assessing nominations are the:

  • Excellence of the nominee's work i.e. artistic quality, creativity, innovation, and technical mastery.
  • Nominee's hard work and contribution to the development of the visual arts in Snohomish County.

Form: Please download THIS FORM to nominate someone for Art Advocate of the Year

Nominations due by: August 10, 2012 at 5pm.

Art Advocate of the Year

Past Recipients: Janet Foley and Josey Wise

Recipients of the Art Advocate of the Year Award must be a recognized leader in arts education/mentoring and community involvement who demonstrates forward thinking and enthusiasm for the visual arts. Selection criteria for assessing nominations are:

  • Nominee's dedication to the professional practice of visual arts, as evidenced by their significant investment of time and resources.
  • Nominee's unremitting advocacy of the visual arts through arts education, mentorship, awareness, volunteerisms and public accessibility in Snohomish County.

Form: Please download THIS FORM to nominate someone for Art Advocate of the Year

Nominations due by: August 10, 2012 at 5pm.

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