FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE : Monday, May 4, 2009
Arts Award Recipients Announced
(Stockton, CA) - The Stockton Arts Commission is pleased to announce the recipients of the City's 2009 arts awards.
Award recipients include: Nick Elliott, STAR Award; David and Tasha Stadtner, Patron Award; Outstanding Achievement in Arts Education, Val Acoba and Beverly Dierking; Outstanding Achievement in Music, Frank Wiens and Max Simoncic; Outstanding Achievement in the Visual Arts, Steve Pereira and Coraleta Rogers, Outstanding Achievement in the Performing Arts. The Mayor's Award will be presented to the Friends of the Fox/Bob Hope Theatre and the Career Achievement Award will honor the Dave Brubeck family.
"Because we received many outstanding nominations from the community, the jury was pleased to present multiple awards and add some additional categories," says Deena Heath, arts director.
Recipients will be honored on September 11, 2009 at the Lexington Plaza Waterfront Hotel. Tickets for the event will be $35 per person and will go on sale in August. Wine tasting, food catered by local restaurants and entertainment by some of the community's fine artists will also highlight the evening.
For information contact the Stockton Arts Commission at 209-937-7488 or by email deenaheath@ci.stockton.ca.us.
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