2011 Nominees
Artists, educators, business, communities and individuals representing 22 Arizona cities and towns have been nominated for the 2011 Governor’s Arts Awards. A total of 76 nominations were received for consideration by an independent panel of judges. A new category to recognize an individual focusing on Arts Education attracted 12 nominations. Winners will be announced during the 30th Anniversary Governor’s Arts Awards, Tuesday, April 12, 2011 at the Herberger Theater in Phoenix.
| Artists |
| Zam Alidina, Phoenix |
Danell Lynn, Phoenix |
| Susan Beiner, Tempe |
Joseph McGrath, Tucson |
| Kevin S. Berry, Phoenix |
Luis Mena, Tucson |
| Carley Conder, Tempe |
Martin Moreno, Laveen |
| Mary De Loyht, Scottsdale |
James N. Muir, Sedona |
| Jody Drake, Prescott |
Paul Nosa, Tucson |
| Angela Ellsworth, Scottsdale |
Catalin Rotaru, Tempe |
| Lawrence Enyart, Phoenix |
Lisa Starry, Phoenix |
| Dagne Hanson, Phoenix |
Betsy Dillard Stroud, Scottsdale |
| Paul Hawkins, Camp Verde |
David Therrien, Phoenix |
| Patsy Lowry, Paradise Valley |
Connie Whitlock, Surprise |
| Arts in Education (Individual) |
| Matt Baker, Phoenix |
Melissa Nelson, Cave Creek |
| KellyAnn Bonnell, Phoenix |
Jill Osborne, Tempe |
| Dr. Mary Erickson, Tempe |
Gregory Sale, Phoenix |
| Nancy Genys, Gilbert |
Nando Schellen, Flagstaff |
| Emily Krull, Gilbert |
Debra K. Stevens, Tempe |
| Ann Ludwig, Tempe |
Victoria Westover, Tucson |
| Arts in Education (Organization) |
| Arizona School for the Arts, Phoenix |
Sonoran Glass Art Academy, Tucson |
| The Bead Museum, Glendale |
Tonto Community Concert
Association, Payson |
| EPIK Dance Company, Phoenix |
Tri-City College Prep High School, Prescott |
| Marshall Magnet Elementary School, Flagstaff |
Washington Elementary School
District, Glendale |
| Prescott Art Docents, Prescott |
Superstition Review, Mesa |
| Business |
| Cox Communications, Southern Arizona |
Meridian Bank |
| Etherton Gallery, Tucson |
ON Media, Phoenix |
| JP Morgan Chase |
Southwest Ambulance |
| Community |
| Arizona Broadway Theatre, Peoria |
The Loft Cinema, Inc., Tucson |
| Casa Grande Arts & Humanities Commission |
Mesa Arts Center |
Del E. Webb Center for the
Performing Arts, Wickenburg |
NEW ARTiculations Dance Theatre, Tucson |
| Coconino County Public Library, Flagstaff |
Scottsdale Neighborhood Arts Place |
| Flagstaff Symphony Orchestra |
Tubac Center for the Arts |
| Free Arts for Abused Children of Arizona, Phoenix |
West Valley Youth Orchestra, Avondale |
| Kore Press, Tucson |
Young Arts Arizona, Ltd., Phoenix |
| Individual |
| Rod Ambrose, Phoenix |
Hope Ozer, Paradise Valley |
| Bobb Cooper, Phoenix |
Jane Reddin |
The Dallabetta’s -
John L., John A. & Amanda, Yuma |
John Spiak, Mesa |
| Carmen de Novais-Guerrero, Mesa |
Rosemary Tunnell, Lake Havasu City |
| John Fontana, Scottsdale |
Robert J. Ulrich, Paradise Valley |
| Amanda Melby, Scottsdale |
Carol D. Whiteman, Phoenix |
