Arts Ovation Nominations Are Due!

	Susan Rutt Allentown Arts Commission
	610.791.3497 Fax 610.433.2446 allentownartscommission@gmail.com

NEWS RELEASE

For more information, please contact:

Charles Kalan 610-791-1257

NOMINATIONS NOW BEING SOUGHT FOR ARTS OVATION

Allentown Arts Commission’s 22^nd Annual Luncheon is planned for

May 6, 2010; Nominations due January 29, 2010

(Allentown PA) –January 11, 2010 – Charles Kalan and Susan Rutt, Co-Chairs of Arts Ovation, announce that nominations are now being requested for awards to be presented at the Allentown Arts Commission’s Annual Luncheon.

The public is invited to submit their nominations in writing or via email in the following categories: 1. OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN VISUAL, PERFORMING OR LITERARY ARTS: may be an individual and/or arts organizations; 2. OUTSTANDING SERVICE OR CONTRIBUTIONS: may be an individual who has had a major impact on the arts through devoted service in a volunteer capacity; an individual, business, foundation or organization who has had a major impact on the arts by contributing financial and/or in-kind resources; or an institution which has had a major impact on the arts; 3. EMERGING ARTIST/SERVICE/CONTRIBUTIONS AWARD: a new award created in 2009 in any of the above categories for emerging talent, service or contribution.

The established guidelines state the eligibility for awards: arts organizations or individuals whose achievements have had a significant and positive impact on the citizens of Allentown and the quality of life in Allentown’s cultural community. Award recipients will be selected from the nominations received by the Arts Ovation Committee of the Allentown Arts Commission.

Nominations must be submitted by no later than January 29, 2010. Each must contain the name, address, phone number and email of the nominee, as well as the specific category of the nominee. A brief summary is requested stating why the nominee meets the qualifications for the award. Name, address, phone number and email of the nominator are also requested. Applications for nominations are available by emailing Susan Rutt at allentownartscommission@gmail.com, or calling Susan Rutt at 610-791-3497.

2010 ARTS OVATION AWARDS

ALLENTOWN ARTS COMMISSION

NOMINATION FORM

Guidelines:

1. Eligibility for awards: arts, organizations or individuals whose achievements have had a significant and positive impact on the citizens of Allentown and the quality of life in the Allentown cultural community.

2. Award recipients will be selected from the nominations received by the Arts Ovation Committee of the Allentown Arts Commission. Only fully completed applications will be accepted for nominations.

CATEGORIES FOR AWARDS:

1. Outstanding Achievement in Visual, Performing and Literary Arts: May be individuals and/or arts organizations

2. Outstanding Service and/or Contribution: May be an individual who has had a major impact on the arts through devoted service in a volunteer capacity, an individual, business, foundation or organization who has had a major impact on the arts by contributing financial and/or in-kind resources; or an institution which has had a major impact on the arts.

3. Emerging Artist/Service/Contribution Award: A new award given in any of the above categories for emerging talent, service or contribution.

Name of Nominee: _____________________________________________________

Address: _____________________________________________________________

Phone: ___________________________ Email: ___________________________

Category: _____________________________________________________________

(Please indicate only one, based on above categories)

In the space below, please state why you believe the nominee meets the qualifications for the award. Please email, type, or print clearly in dark ink. Please add additional sheet if necessary.

Name of Nominator: ___________________________________________________

Address: _____________________________________________________________

Phone: ___________________________ Email: ___________________________

Thank you for taking the time to participate in the Arts Ovation nomination process. Please return this form by January 29, 2010, to: Tara Craig, Arts Ovation Committee, City of Allentown, 435 Hamilton Street, Allentown PA 18101, or email to craigt@allentowncity.org. Awards will be presented at Arts Ovation 2010, the twenty-second annual luncheon on Thursday, May 6, 2010, at the Center City Holiday Inn to recognize outstanding accomplishments in the arts