Governor's Awards for the Arts and Statewide Arts Conference

Governor’s Awards for the Arts Public Event
April 7, 2009
Best Western Ramkota Hotel, Bismarck, ND

The Governor's Award RSVP card is available via this link!

2009 Governor's Awards for the Arts Program

The North Dakota Governor’s Awards for the Arts program is presented by the Governor’s Office and the North Dakota Council on the Arts (NDCA) to recognize individuals and organizations who have made outstanding contributions to the arts in the state. Nominations are reviewed by NDCA, who then submits final candidates to the Governor for selection of the award winners. 2009 winners are: Dakota Prairie Regional Center for the Arts of New Rockford, in the Arts Organization category; Agnes Palanuk of Dickinson, in the Individual Achievement category; Bradley J. Bachmeier of Fargo, and Scott J. Prebys of Bismarck, in the Arts in Education category; and the Tom and Frances Leach Foundation, Inc. of Bismarck in the Private Business category. The awards will be presented at a special public event at the Best Western Ramkota Hotel in Bismarck on April 7, 2009. Nomination categories include: Individual Achievement; Arts Organization; Arts in Education; and Private Business. A social hour starts at 5pm, followed by dinner and the awards presentation at 6pm. The general public is invited to attend, but reservations are required. Tickets are available for $30.00. Organizations purchasing tickets for their legislative representatives will only pay $18 for their legislator tickets. Please contact NDCA with any questions at comserv@nd.gov or (701) 328-7592.

Inspire. Connect. Cultivate.
2009 Statewide Arts Conference
April 8, 2009
Best Western Ramkota Hotel, Bismarck, ND

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2009 Arts Conference Program

The Statewide Arts Conference, sponsored by the NDCA, will take place Wednesday, April 8, 2009, at the Best Western Ramkota Hotel in Bismarck, North Dakota. The conference will be held in conjunction with the Governor’s Awards for the Arts. Every successful organization needs to utilize new and existing technology to inspire their organizations, to connect with their audiences, and to cultivate new ideas. Hear how the Dakota Prairie Regional Arts Center in New Rockford is using Ticket Turtle to increase audience participation; learn about virtual environments and the arts; find out how to participate in the Art for Life program for senior citizens; get registered with CulturePulse - computers will be hooked up to help you get your organization and profile entered on the site; learn about the Bush Foundation grant opportunities for organizations and artists - including the new Dakota Creative Connections designed exclusively for North Dakota and South Dakota artists; hear about the Art of Inclusion; learn more on photography for grants and juries; and find out about Poetry Out Loud, and how your local schools can participate!

After the conference, the Bush Foundation and NDCA will host a reception at 6 p.m. at the ND Heritage Center. Please join us to celebrate the work and accomplishments of the Bush Foundation's Enduring Vision Awardee Walter Piehl, Jr., Minot, ND. Piehl was one of the first three recipients of the Bush Foundation's award for mature artists. In June 2009 he received a grant totaling $100,000, which will be distributed over a three to five year period. In addition, the Bush Foundation also will acknowledge and honor the work of its other artist grantees including those who have received Fellowships and the six recipients of the new Dakota Creative Connections grant (Karen Lynn Davidson of Minot, ND; Kim William Fink of Grand Forks, ND; Sister Nancy Gunderson, OSB of Bismarck, ND; Alfred Jason Lindell of Park River, ND; Sherry Lee Short of Fargo, ND; and Sarah Regan Snavely of Bowman, ND).

Registration for the conference is $30. A Registration Form is available via this link. Attendees may be eligible for travel assistance. For more information contact NDCA at (701) 328-7592. A limited number of rooms have been reserved at the Best Western Ramkota Hotel, call (701) 258-7700 and tell them you’re with the North Dakota Council on the Arts to reserve a room at the conference rate ($55 a night, plus tax).

For more information, call (701) 328-7590, or email comserv@nd.gov.