Update | 7:15 p.m.
2018 Mayor’s Awards for the Arts in Juneau, AK: Collette Costa for Inspiration and Innovation in the Arts. (award accepted by friends) @jahc @ktoopublicmedia @GoldTownNick pic.twitter.com/gkJYD8KYPc
— Scott Burton (@sburtonsound) August 18, 2018
The Njuzu Marimbas opened the Mayor’s Awards for the Arts on Friday evening at the Juneau Arts and Culture Center.
Organized by the Juneau Arts and Humanities Council, the awards “highlight the contributions and achievements made by exceptional people who make Juneau a remarkable place to live.”
Standing in for the mayor, Deputy Mayor Jerry Nankervis presented awards to:
Lily Hope for the individual artist award;
2018 Mayor’s Awards for the Arts in Juneau, AK: Lily Hope earned the individual artist award. @jahc @KTOOpubmedia pic.twitter.com/872ijzGRYj
— Scott Burton (@sburtonsound) August 18, 2018
Greg Burger and Mary DeSmet of Full Circle Music for Arts in Education;
Sherry Patterson for Achievement in the Arts;
2018 Mayor’s Awards for the Arts in Juneau, AK: Sherry Patterson for Achievement in the Arts; @jahc @ktoopubmedia pic.twitter.com/FwmA23bMBj
— Scott Burton (@sburtonsound) August 18, 2018
The Melvilles, and Capital Copy for Business Leadership for the Arts;
2018 Mayor’s Awards for the Arts in Juneau, AK: The Melvilles, and Capital Copy for Business Leadership for the Arts. @jahc @ktoopubmedia pic.twitter.com/VSQp0vPI6B
— Scott Burton (@sburtonsound) August 18, 2018
Collette Costa for Inspiration and Innovation in the Arts;
And Linda Kruger and Jeff Gnass for Volunteers and Patron of the Arts.
Original Story | 5:35 p.m.
Recipients of the Mayor’s Awards for the Arts are being honored at the Juneau Arts and Culture Center at this evening.
The Juneau Arts and Humanities Council organizes the event. The awards “highlight the contributions and achievements made by exceptional people who make Juneau a remarkable place to live.”
This year’s recipients are:
- Lily Hope for the individual artist award,
- Greg Burger and Mary DeSmet of Full Circle Music for Arts in Education,
- Sherry Patterson for Achievement in the Arts,
- The Melvilles and Capital Copy for Business Leadership for the Arts,
- Collette Costa for Inspiration and Innovation in the Arts, and
- Linda Kruger and Jeff Gnass for Volunteers and Patron of the Arts.
The event is free and open to the public and begins at 5:30 p.m. at the JACC. Live music will be provided by the Njuzu Marimbas.
Follow KTOO’s Scott Burton on Twitter for live tweets from the event.
