Nominate someone for an Arts & Cultural Awards from the Catt. County Arts Council
Nominations are now being accepted in the categories below from Allegany, Cattaraugus and Chautauqua counties for the Celebration of the Arts: Arts & Cultural Awards from the Cattaraugus County Arts Council.
Nominate
Click on the link below to nominate an artist, organization, supporter or volunteer today! Nominations are due by May 4, 2015.
Categories include:
Lifetime Achievement
This award celebrates the career of an individual artist, organization, individual at an organization, or individual artist who, among other distinctions, has demonstrated particular commitment to his or her work throughout a long career and has made important contributions regionally, nationally, or internationally in his/her field, especially at a milestone marker, such as retirement, job change, posthumous recognition, etc.
Distinguished Artist of the Year
This award honors an individual artist in any discipline for their creative excellence and superior accomplishments in 2014.
Emerging Talent
This award honors a relatively new artist, performer, organization, someone new to a position or organization, or a group entering the next phase of their development in 2014.
Supporter of the Arts & Cultural Sector
This award honors an individual or an organization outside the arts and culture sector for their work directly aiding or advocating for the arts and cultural sector in a variety of ways.
Volunteer of the Year
Many of the region's arts and cultural organizations rely on volunteers to put on the show! This award recognizes the outstanding volunteer efforts of an unpaid individual or group that has had a major impact on the arts and culture sector.
We will also recognize a Regrant Program of the Year from one of the 2014 NYSCA funded Decentralization grant recipients from Allegany, Cattaraugus or Chautauqua counties.
Awards
Awards will be presented at the 1st Annual Celebration of the Arts Party on Saturday, June 6 at the Bartlett Country Club in Olean, NY.
