Design Center hosts Governor’s Arts Awards
The 30th anniversary celebration of the Governor's Arts Awards was April 1 at the Las Vegas Design Center within the World Market Center. Through the years, the Nevada Arts Council and the governor's office have recognized 211 individuals, organizations and businesses for outstanding and enduring contributions to Nevada through achievements and service to the arts.
More than 400 art enthusiasts from across Nevada were greeted with bagpipe music played by members of the Desert Skye Pipes and Drums as they entered the Las Vegas Design Center.
The reception and dinner took place on the building's 16th floor, where all enjoyed music performed by Mariachi Nuevo de Las Vegas. Guests included Angie Wallin, Hal Weller, Thalia Dondero, Jane Fielden, Jill Fielden, Carol Johnson, Patrick Clary, Marilyn Gillespie, Denny Weddle, Myron Martin, Jenn Kratochwill, Joyce LaGrange, Robert Toda, Marie Ascolillo, Shakeh Ghoukasian, Mary McCarthy, Cam Ferenbach, David Sanchez Burr and Mary Simmons.
Elected officials in attendance were Lt. Gov. Brian Krolicki, County Commissioner Chris Giunchigliani, and state senators Steven Horsford, Mike Schneider, David Parks and Joyce Woodhouse, and assemblymen John Hambrick, Harry Mortenson, Mark Manendo, Tick Segerblom, Mo Denis and Paul Aizley.
The event's master of ceremonies was board chairman Tim Jones of Reno, with assistance from Susan Boskoff, executive director of the Nevada Arts Council in Reno. The Nevada School of the Arts violin ensemble opened the evening's program.
Gov. Jim Gibbons presented the Governor's Art Awards to the 2010 recipients: Author Ellen Hopkins of Carson City for Excellence in the Arts; Excellence in Folk and Traditional Arts to Supatra Chemprachum, founder of the Thai Cultural Association of Las Vegas; Leadership in Arts Education went to the Nevada School of the Arts -- Las Vegas. Individual award recipients were Patricia L. Lewis of Las Vegas for Leadership in the Arts; Distinguished Service to the Arts was awarded to Marcia Robinson, cultural director of the West Las Vegas Arts Center; the Leadership in the Arts Award went to the Contemporary Arts Center in Las Vegas; and NV Energy received the Patronage in the Arts Award.
Scott Hinton was the artist for the 2010 Governor's Arts Awards. Dinner was catered by the culinary program at The Art Institute of Las Vegas.
