2009 Governor's Arts Awards
The 2009 Governor's Arts Awards were a great success! Honorees were recognized at a dinner and awards ceremony on June 18, at Washburn University's Bradbury Thompson Alumni Center. The evening featured a poetry readings by Kansas Poet Laureates Denise Low (FY 2008, 2009) and Caryn Mirriam-Goldberg (FY 2010, 2011). The evening was capped off with a piano performance by James Rivers, 2009 Governor's Arts Awards artist honoree.
The Governor’s Arts Awards are honors given
annually to distinguished Kansas artists, organizations, patrons and
educators, and has been given annually since 1974 by the governor and
the Kansas Arts Commission. A panel consisting of members of the Kansas
Arts Commission, a representative from the Governor’s office and
arts professionals select the winners.
This year’s honorees were:
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