BLOOMINGTON – The Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵios John Waldron Arts Center announces the last call for nominations for the third-annual Community Arts Awards to honor local arts advocates, educators, and businesses. Nominations should be made by Wednesday, September 13. The event will be held on Friday, November 10 at the Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵios Waldron, located at 122 S. Walnut St.
Award categories are Arts Advocate, Special Citation, Arts in Business, and Arts in Education.
Nominations can be made online at . Community Arts Award winners will be juried by an independent community group. Questions about award nominations can be directed to the Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵios Waldron at (812) 330-4400 or pdaily3@ivytech.edu.
Recipients of the Community Arts Awards 2016
Arts Advocate: Ted Jones, IU Jacobs School of Music former director of technical facilities Special Citation – Lifetime Achievement, Lee Williams, Lotus World Music & Arts Festival founder
Arts in Business: Monroe Convention Center Bloomington Indiana
Arts in Education: Rhino’s Youth Center; and Regional Arts Service, Lawrence County Art Association/The Wiley Art Gallery
Recipients of the Community Arts Awards 2015
Arts Advocate: Jim Manion, WFHB:
Special Citation – Lifetime Achievement, Jane C. Otten, owner, Pygmalion’s Art Supplies from 1975 to 2007
Arts in Business: BLOOM Magazine
Arts in Education: Sara Irvine and Chris Bultman, The Project School
About Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵios John Waldron Arts Center
The Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵios John Waldron Arts Center houses a unique blend of artists, performers, and educators. Visitors can take art classes, enjoy performances, or browse six gallery spaces. For more information, visit . Art classes are offered through Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵios’s Center for Lifelong Learning at  or through Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵios’s Associate of Fine Arts degree program.
About Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵios
Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵios is Indiana’s largest public post-secondary institution and the nation’s largest singly accredited statewide community college system. Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵios serves more than 200,000 students annually and offers associate degrees, certificates, and workforce training in more than 70 programs across Indiana. The College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and is committed to providing affordable, high-quality education aligned with the needs of Indiana’s workforce.
