Congratulations Dayna!

Our very own Dayna Martinez (Artistic Director of World Music & Dance/International Children’s Festival) was honored with the NAPAMA Award for Excellence in Presenting the Performing Arts. She was presented with the award at the APAP Conference in New York City earlier this week.

Congratulations to Dayna on this much-deserved award! We’re so proud to have you on the Ordway team!

The Ordway Announces 2013 Sally Award Winners

As reported by Broadway World, The Ordway Center for the Performing Arts announced the recipients of the 2013 Sally Ordway Irvine Awards. Now in its 22nd year, the Sally Awards honor extraordinary achievement in the visual, performing and literary arts.

Elizabeth Jaakola

The 2013 Sally Award winners are:
EDUCATION: Elizabeth Jaakola
INITIATIVE: Kristine Sorensen
COMMITMENT: James Samuel "Cornbread" Harris Sr.
ARTS ACCESS: MacPhail Online
VISION: Franconia Sculpture Park

The Sally Awards are a living tribute to the vision of Sally Ordway Irvine, who mobilized the community to support her dream of a new performing arts center in downtown Saint Paul. The awards are presented annually to honor individuals and institutions that strengthen and enrich Minnesota with their commitment to the arts, arts education and arts access. Throughout the past two decades, the Ordway has been privileged to honor more than 80 outstanding artists, administrators, volunteers and organizations through these awards.

This year's Sally Awards were dedicated to the memory of Sue McLean, the Twin Cities' legendary concert promoter who was instrumental in conceiving and promoting signature events such as Music in the Zoo, Live at the Guthrie and the Basilica Block Party.

The 2013 Sally Award recipients were selected by a committee consisting of Ordway representatives, the 2012 Sally Award recipients, Minnesota State Arts Board and media representatives, and other leaders from the Minnesota arts and cultural community. The 2013 Sally Awards program is supported by the Minnesota State Arts Board, Minnesota Public Radio and Saint Paul Hotel.

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Reminder: One Week Left to Nominate for the Ordway Education Awards!

2010 Education Service Award winner, Jan
Spencer de Gutiérrez at the 2010 Liaison
Appreciation Event.

Established in 2006, Ordway Center Education Awards were created to honor the contributions of individuals and institutions that have furthered the mission of Education and Community Engagement Programs at the Ordway.

Individuals and organizations from any artistic, educational, or cultural field are eligible, including individual artists, professional administrators and teachers, volunteers, philanthropists, and partnerships or leadership teams.

One person or organization is awarded in each of the four following areas.

Philanthropy: For outstanding financial or in-kind contributions to the betterment of Education and Community Engagement programs at the Ordway.
Vision: For the creation of new programs or innovation and enhancement to existing Education or Community Engagement programs at the Ordway.
Community Commitment: For dedication, over a period of time, to the support and/or advancement of Community Engagement programs at the Ordway.
Education Service: This award is presented to a person(s) or organization whose leadership and participation has led to inventive learning for students in or through Ordway's programs.

To download a nomination form please visit www.ordway.org/education/awards 

The submission deadline for the 2011 Education awards is  March 4, 2011. 

Winners will be announced at the Annual Liaison Event this spring.

2010 Sally Awards - Now Accepting Nominations

Dear Arts Enthusiast,

One of the most fun and rewarding parts of my job is having the opportunity to honor the extraordinary Minnesota artists who inspire us every day through their creativity in the arts. For 18 years, the Ordway has formally recognized their contributions through the Sally Ordway Irvine Awards. We invite you to join in the fun by nominating artists to be considered for the 2010 Sally Awards.

As members of the Ordway's circle of supporters, we welcome your participation in this important Ordway tradition. It's easy to do. Just think about the artists who have inspired you, your family or your friends, and forward their names to us as nominees for the 2010 Sally Awards. This year, we've added a new award inspired by the Legacy Amendment: Arts Access. It will recognize extraordinary efforts to increase the depth and breadth of Minnesotans' participation in the arts. The 2010 Awards include the following five categories:

ARTS ACCESS - VISION - INITIATIVE - COMMITMENT - EDUCATION

Our arts scene is so rich and vibrant that it's impossible for us to keep up with all the great work being done around the state. You probably know about artists who are not yet on our radar screen. Don't keep their talents a secret! Any arts organization or individual in the state of Minnesota is eligible, as long as they have not already been a recipient.

Please consider making a nomination, and forward this invitation to your friends! The nomination form is available on our website at ordway.org/sallyawards.

THE SUBMISSION DEADLINE IS MONDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2010.

If you have any questions regarding the nomination form or the awards, please contact Kate Youngdahl at 651.282.3101. We'd love to hear from you!

Cordially,

Patricia A. Mitchell
President and CEO

GRANT ALERT: College Board Award for Excellence and Innovation in the Arts

Introducing the College Board Award for Excellence and Innovation in the Arts  

Celebrating achievements in arts education.

The College Board is now accepting applications for the Award for Excellence and Innovation in the Arts. This new award will recognize and celebrate the achievements of six K–12 member schools that have implemented arts programs to promote student learning and creativity in exemplary and innovative ways.

One school from each of the College Board's six regions will be recognized as a finalist and awarded a grant of $3,000 to support the continuation and growth of their arts programs. Of the six finalists, one school will be named the national winner and will be awarded an additional $1,000. Regional winners will be honored at their respective 2011 College Board Regional Forums;* the national winner will also be honored at College Board Forum 2011.

To learn more and apply today, visit http://artsaward.collegeboard.org or e-mail artstaskforce@collegeboard.org.

The deadline for applications is Nov. 15, 2010.