City of Ellensburg Arts Treasure Award

Who is eligible?

Nominees must be a resident of Kittitas County and who has contributed substantially to the growth and development of the creative arts in the Ellensburg community.

Selection Process & Criteria

The Ellensburg Arts Commission will solicit and collect nominations of eligible artists each year. After all nominations have been received, the Arts Treasure will be selected at a scheduled public meeting of the Commission. The Arts Treasure will be decided by majority vote of the Commission. The Commission will take the following criteria into consideration:

The nominee's impact and/or historical contributions to the creative arts in Ellensburg.
The nominee's professional background.

Nominees may not be:

Employees of the City of Ellensburg
City of Ellensburg Arts Commissioners or their relatives

Questions? Please contact:

Kelle Vandenberg, Arts & Economic Development Manager

Phone: 509-962-7149 Email: ellensburgarts@ci.ellensburg.wa.us

Nominee's Name*

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Nominee's Phone Number

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Nominee's Address

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Select the areas of impact/historical contributions made by the nominee to the creative arts in Ellensburg*

Please describe the nominee's impact on and/or historical contributions to the creative arts in Ellensburg. Be sure to include specific information related to the area(s) of impact/historical contributions you noted above.*

Please describe the nominee's background including experience, education, awards, organizations, and any other areas that impacted their contributions to the creative arts in Ellensburg. *

Is there any other relevant information to share regarding your nominee? For example, in what ways has the nominee influenced the cultural climate of the Ellensburg community, or how has the nominee influenced you personally in your work and/or art?*

Nominator's Name*

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What is your relationship with the Nominee? (Select all that apply)*

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How long have you been familiar with the Nominee's artwork?*

City of Ellensburg Arts Treasure Award

The City of Ellensburg Arts Treasure Award may be given annually to a local artist in recognition for significant contributions and/or service to the Ellensburg Arts community. The Arts Treasure will be recognized at a special community reception.

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