Call for nominations for annual Seguin Arts Awards now underway
(Seguin) – Your help is needed in recognizing the talents of well deserved artists. The Seguin Commission on the Arts which works to promote the arts in Seguin and recognize others who work to bring cultural and artistic values, events, and artifacts to the community, is looking for nominations for its annual awards.
The group is now accepting nominations for both an organization and individuals in Seguin who have had an impact on the art community throughout 2021.
The three awards that the commission is seeking nominations for include: Outstanding Contributor to the Arts, Youth Artist of the Year and Art Organization of the Year.
“The arts are thriving in Seguin. The Seguin Arts Commission wants to recognize locals who create and support the arts.” said Commission Chair Cathy Kirk, “Please nominate individuals you believe represent the arts in Seguin or who supports local arts. We want to honor them and thank them for keeping the arts alive in our community.”
Previous honorees to receive the Outstanding Contributor Award include High School Choir Director, Leo Garcia, Theatre Director Lydia Robles, Eithne Goetz, Teatro de Artes de Juan Seguin, sculptor Marika Bordes, lifelong promoter of the arts Pat Hoppe, longtime art teacher Helen Stein, and art supporter Dr. Henry Moore.
This year’s honorees will be announced during the first ever Art & Wine Walk scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 1 from 4 to 8 p.m.
Nominations for the Outstanding Contributor to the Arts award should include the name and contact information for the individual, their contributions to the arts in Seguin throughout their lifetime, examples of their artwork if applicable and the contact information for the nominator.
The Youth Artist of the Year award will recognize a student from an area school or university. Nominations should include the name of the youth, their contact information to include parent’s information if under 18, the area of the arts the youth is involved in, awards received by the youth, how the youth support and expands the arts in Seguin and the contact information for the nominator.
Last year’s recipient of the Youth Artist of the Year award was violinist, Samuel Gaytan.
Nominations for the Art Organization of the Year should include the name of the organization, contact for the organization, how long the organization has been in existence, how the organization has supported and grown the arts in Seguin and the contact information for the nominator.
Last year’s recipient was the Seguin Art League.
Nominations shall be submitted in writing to the Seguin Main Street Program by mail to P.O. Box 591, Seguin, TX 78156 or by email to mainstreet@seguintexas.gov. Nomination Forms can be found online at www.seguintexas.gov/art or picked up at the 116 N. Camp Street. Nominations are due by Monday, August 8.