Music Commission News

Attention Musicians - Gov's Arts Awards Nominations Accepted

posted Mar 6, 2010

Calling all talented New Mexican musicians for a lifetime achievement award--
Nominations are now being accepted by New Mexico Arts for the 2010 Governor's Awards for Excellence in the Arts. The annual governor's arts awards are New Mexico's highest and most prestigious arts award and recognize lifetime achievement in the arts. These awards honor New Mexicans whose contributions to the arts deserve recognition. Self-nominations are discouraged. The deadline for nominations is a receipt deadline of March 12, 2010. Here is a link to this year's nomination form: http://www.nmarts.org/governors-arts-awards.html . Some musicians who have received the award in the past include: Ralph Berkowitz, Dale Kempter, Roberto Martinez, Yoshimi Takeda, Antonia Apodaca. If you have questions, please call New Mexico Arts at 1-505-827-6490 or e-mail virginia.castellano@state.nm.us.

Contact: Virginia
virginia.castellano@state.nm.us.
1-505-827-6490