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2012 Awards Luncheon - March 29th 2012
Saluting the Arts in Missoula
The Missoula Cultural Council’s Annual Arts Awards program and luncheon honors those individuals and businesses that have shown consistently outstanding contributions to the arts community. Established in 1999, the awards demonstrate the importance of the arts as they relate to Missoula’s quality of life by honoring those who have made significant and creative contributions in selected categories. Businesses, organizations or individuals may sponsor tables for their employees and guests at $200 per table of eight. Individual tickets are $25 each. To purchase a ticket or table, contact MCC at 541-0860 or email mcc@missoulacultural.org. Nominations are currently being accepted for the 2012 Arts Awards. The deadline for nominations is Wednesday, February 15, 2012.
Arts Award Categories
- Individual Artist – Given to an artist who has shown exceptional achievement in music, visual art, dance, film/video, theater, performance art, choreography or music composition.
- Individual Cultural Achievement – Given to an individual or couple who have furthered the cause of the arts in general through volunteer, administrative, philanthropic, professional or legislative efforts.
- Arts Educator – Given to a dedicated educator (K-University level) who has devoted a career to teaching the arts in an educational environment.
- Business Support for the Arts – Given to a business that has provided long-term support to Missoula arts and cultural organizations
- Cultural Vision – Given to an organization, group or individual who has developed a special project or program that demonstrates unique cultural or artistic vision
Nomination Procedure
Complete the one-page nomination form ( click here to print or complete online form) by Wednesday, February 15, 2012, and attach a separate page briefly describing the nominee’s qualifications for the award. Please limit the attachment to one page. Application materials may be emailed to: mcc@missoulacultural.org or mailed to: MCC Arts Awards, PO Box 7662, Missoula, MT 59807. Self-nominations and posthumous nominations will not be considered. All nominations must be emailed or postmarked by February 15, 2012.
Selection
Award recipients will be chosen from among the nominees in each category by the selection committee, which will include members of the Missoula Cultural Council board of directors. The panel may decide to not give an award in a particular category if the ranking of the nominees does not merit the award.
Notification
The winners of the MCC Arts Awards and their nominators will be notified in early March. Recipients will be honored at the MCC Arts Awards Luncheon on March 29 and will be asked to release photos and other information for presentations and publicity.
MCC Arts Award Luncheon
The festive luncheon honoring MCC’s Award winners will be held at 11:30. Thursday, March 29, 2012, at Missoula’s Doubletree Hotel at 100 Madison. To purchase an individual ticket ($25) or table of eight ($200), contact MCC at 541-8060 or email mcc@missoulacultural.org.
Missoula Cultural Council 2008-10 Awards Luncheons
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Dean Peterson and Don Carey '11 |
Dolce Canto '08 |
Greg Johnson '09 |
Awards lucheon 2011 |
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Darko Butorac '08 |
Sam White and Bryan Bakevich '09 |
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| photos by Neil Chaput and John F. Patterson III |
About the Awards - Nominations - Award Recipients - Photo Gallery
2011 Cultural Achievement
Individual Artist
Educator of the Year
Business Support for the Arts
Cultural Vision
2010 Cultural Achievement
Business Support for the Arts
Cultural Program of the Year
2009 Cultural Achievement
2008 Cultural Achievement
2007 Cultural Achievement Business Support for the Arts
2006 Cultural Achievement Business Support for the Arts
2005 Cultural Achievement Business Support for the Arts
2003 (awarded January 2004) Cultural Achievement Business Support for the Arts |
James Todd - 2009
Pat Williams - 2009
Jim McGowan
2002 Cultural Achievement
2000 Cultural Achievement
1999 Cultural Achievement
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| Ray and Susie Risho '08 |
Tom and Ann Boone '08 |
William Kittredge '07 | Laura Millin '07 |
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| Jodi Marshall '07 | Lance Boyd '07 | Alayne Dolson '06 | Larry Pirnie, Monte Dolack, Mary Beth Percival '06 |
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| Geoff Sutton '06 | Dana Boussard '05 | Juliette Crump '05 | Rudy Autio '04 |
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| Gerald Doty '04 | Geoff Badenoch '04 | Bruce Micklus Rockin' Rudy's '03 |
James Welch '02 |
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| John and Sue Talbot '02 | Barbara Theroux '02 | Teresa Cox '02 | Terry and Germaine Conrad '00 |
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| Mark Martin, MCC Director 1997-2004 | Joseph Mussulman, NEA Chairman Bill Ivy, Mayor Mike Kadas, Paul Ritter '00 | Monte Dolack, '00 | David Nelson '99 |
