Nominations sought for 19th annual Mayor's Awards in the Arts

COEUR d'ALENE - City of Coeur d'Alene's Arts Commission is accepting nominations for the 19th Annual Mayor's Awards in the Arts.

Nominations may be submitted by art organizations, individuals, or businesses. The deadline is Sept. 5.

Nominees may be businesses, organizations, or individuals. Nominees should have distinguished service and made a creative accomplishment through a significant contribution to the arts in Coeur d'Alene.

They need not be a Coeur d'Alene resident.

Nominations should be based on the three categories in which the awards are presented:

* Excellence in the Arts: Recognizes artists who have made a significant contribution to the awareness of the arts in Coeur d'Alene. They are evaluated on their community participation, previous recognition received, and the quality and originality of their work.

* Support of the Arts: Recognizes individuals or organizations based on the length of their commitment to the arts, the type of support they give, such as financial, volunteer services, etc. Their overall involvement in the support of art in Coeur d'Alene will also be evaluated.

* Arts in Education: Recognizes individuals or organizations for their efforts to strengthen public arts education within Coeur d'Alene School District 271. The award is given based on years of commitment to and advocacy for arts education.

For nomination forms, please contact Amy Ferguson, Coeur d'Alene Arts Commission staff support, at 666-5754, pick up a nomination form at City Hall, 710 Mullan Ave., or download a form from the city's website at www.cdaid.org.

The Mayor's Awards in the Arts will be held at 6 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 8, at the Hagadone Event Center.