Tennessee Arts Commission sets nomination deadline

The Tennessee Arts Commission is announcing March 13 for the presentation of the Governor?s Awards in the Arts, and nominations are currently being accepted. The awards are the state?s highest honor in the arts and recognize the outstanding contributions of artists, arts organizations, volunteers, schools, educators, local government, legislators and corporate citizens. The awards will be presented in Nashville at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center.

The three award categories are:

The Folklife Heritage Award recognizes folk artists or organizations that have made outstanding contributions to artistic tradition. The award is intended to honor long-term achievements within art forms that are rooted in the Tennessee tradition.

The Arts Leadership Award recognizes organizations, businesses, educators, patrons, arts administrators, corporations and volunteers that have demonstrated significant support or participation in activities which foster excellence to the arts.

The Distinguished Artist Award recognizes Tennessee artists of exceptional talent and creativity, in any discipline, that over the course of a career have contributed to the arts.

Information and nomination forms are available online at www.arts.state.tn.us/govawards07.htm. Nominations must be received by the Tennessee Arts Commission no later than 4:30 p.m. on Jan. 26.