Artist Series Merit Award

The Artist Series Merit Award is given annually to recognize individuals in our community who have made a significant contribution to the arts locally, nationally, or internationally. The recipient is honored each year at the Annual Spring Benefit. 

2019

Dr. Shelby Chipman

2018

Dr. Timothy Hoekman

2017

Dr. André J. Thomas

2016

Dr. Judy Arthur

2015

Tom Buchanan

2015

Dr. Margaret Pendleton

2014

James W. Brown Jr.

2013

Frank Kowalski

2012

Carla Connors

2011

Carolyn Bridger

2010

Anne Garee

2009

Michael Corzine

2008

Karyl Louwenaar

2007

Tommie Wright

2006

Ray and Patsy Kickliter

2005

Jon Piersol

2004

Janice Harsanyi

2003

Philip Spurgeon

2003

James Croft

2002

Virginia Densmore

2001

Jack Swartz

2001

Grace C. Nash

2000

Wiley L. Housewright

1999

Waldie Anderson