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<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, July 5, 2018 3:23 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Jeremy Zeller <Jeremy.Zeller@okcommerce.gov><br>
<b>Subject:</b> NEWS RELEASE: Oklahoma Arts Council Seeks Nominations for 2019 Governor's Arts Awards<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:18.0pt"><span class="e2ma-style"><span style="font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif">OKLAHOMA CITY (July 5, 2018) – The Oklahoma Arts Council is seeking nominations for the 2019
<a href="https://t.e2ma.net/click/xe5fcb/9va11r/huygfi"><span style="color:#AF1900">Governor’s Arts Awards</span></a> through September 6, 2018. The awards recognize individuals and organizations whose contributions to the arts have had an impact in communities,
schools, or across the state. The awards are presented by the Governor during a special ceremony at the state Capitol.</span></span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:18.0pt"><span class="e2ma-style"><span style="font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif">Awards are presented in several categories:</span></span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:18.0pt"><strong><span style="font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif">The Governor’s Award</span></strong><span class="e2ma-style"><span style="font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif"> - recognizes individuals for longtime leadership
and significant contributions to the arts across Oklahoma.</span></span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:18.0pt"><strong><span style="font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif">Arts in Education Award</span></strong><span class="e2ma-style"><span style="font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif"> - recognizes an individual, organization,
school, educator or group for their outstanding leadership and service in the arts benefitting youth and/or arts in education.</span></span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:18.0pt"><strong><span style="font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif">Business in the Arts Award</span></strong><span class="e2ma-style"><span style="font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif"> - recognizes businesses/corporations
who exhibit outstanding support of the arts in Oklahoma. This award was created in memory of Earl Sneed, prominent arts advocate.</span></span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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contributions to the arts in specific Oklahoma communities in the areas of leadership and volunteerism.</span></span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:18.0pt"><strong><span style="font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif">Media in the Arts Award</span></strong><span class="e2ma-style"><span style="font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif"> - recognizes an individual member in the
media who demonstrates commitment to the arts in Oklahoma documented through public awareness support and fairness, initiative, creativity and professionalism in reporting. This award was created in memory of Bill Crawford, veteran professional journalist.</span></span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:18.0pt"><strong><span style="font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif">George Nigh Public Service in the Arts Award</span></strong><span class="e2ma-style"><span style="font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif"> - recognizes an Oklahoma
government official for outstanding support of the arts. The category was named in honor of former Oklahoma Governor George Nigh.</span></span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:18.0pt"><span class="e2ma-style"><span style="font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif">Nominees must be current residents of the State of Oklahoma and living in Oklahoma full time, or organizations/businesses that work in
and for the benefit of Oklahoma. Previous recipients of The Governor’s Award are not eligible. Honorees will be selected by the Governor’s Arts Awards Selection Committee, which is comprised of members of the Governor-appointed Oklahoma Arts Council board
and may include past Governor’s Award recipients.</span></span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<a href="https://t.e2ma.net/click/xe5fcb/9va11r/xmzgfi"><span style="color:#AF1900">arts.ok.gov</span></a>. Deadline for submissions is Thursday, September 6, 2018.</span></span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:18.0pt"><span class="e2ma-style"><span style="font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif">For more information, contact Joel Gavin, Oklahoma Arts Council director of marketing and communications, at (405) 521-2037 or
<a href="mailto:joel.gavin@arts.ok.gov?subject=Governor%27s%20Arts%20Awards"><span style="color:#AF1900">joel.gavin@arts.ok.gov</span></a>.</span></span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:18.0pt"><strong><span style="font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#444444">About the Oklahoma Arts Council</span></strong><span class="e2ma-style"><span style="font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#444444">
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<span class="e2ma-style">The Oklahoma Arts Council is the official state agency for the support and development of the arts. The agency’s mission is to lead in the advancement of Oklahoma’s thriving arts industry. The Oklahoma Arts Council provides approximately
400 grants to nearly 225 organizations in communities statewide each year, organizes professional development opportunities for the state's arts and cultural industry, and manages works of art in the Oklahoma Public Art Collection and in the public spaces
of the state Capitol. Additional information is available at <a href="https://t.e2ma.net/click/xe5fcb/9va11r/df0gfi">
<span style="color:#AF1900">arts.ok.gov</span></a>.</span></span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif">
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