Arts Achievement Awards

3005 Linden Drive,Bristol VA 24202

21 May, 2022

Description

AAME sponsors Arts Achievement Awards which recognize living individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the arts in the region. The Arts Alliance Mountain Empire sponsors annual Arts Achievement Awards which recognize living individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the arts in the region. Last year's winners were Wilhelmina Banks, Pat Flannagan, Barbara Kingsolver, Nicholas Piper and Fred & Judy Slaughter. This year's gala will be held Saturday, May 21 at 6 p.m. at the Bristol Convention Center, Bristol, Virginia. The event include cocktails, dinner, live music, silent auction and the award presentation. Tickets are $100 per person or $800 for a table of eight (includes on drink, cash bar available). Reservation and purchase of tables will be by mail and check payment only. Contact [email protected] to reserve a table and mail payment to Arts Alliance Mountain Empire P.O. Box 94 Bristol, TN 3762. The five annual award winners come from these categories: Artist—achievement in theater, music, dance, visual arts,or literary arts; Arts Educator—achievement in arts education in a college or university, primary or secondary school; Arts Administrators—achievement in the management of arts institutions; and Arts Advocates—achievement in sustaining the arts through volunteering or financial support. The nominees should reside in the cities of Johnson City, Kingsport, Bristol, Virginia, or Bristol, Tennessee; Washington and Sullivan Counties in Tennessee; or Washington County, Virginia. The nominations process begins in January, the winners are chosen in March, and there is a gala celebration in May of each year.