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Awards 2005
VISUAL
ARTIST AWARD An elder in the Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa, Yvonne is one of the finest quill workers in North America. A recipient of the Michigan Heritage Award, Walker-Keshick has pieces in the permanent collections at the Smithsonian and MSU Museums as well as in national galleries.
PERFORMING
ARTIST AWARD Dorothy Price was a founding member of Little Traverse Civic Theatre, her daughter and son-in-law, Pat and John Duvernay, appeared in numerous LTCT productions in the 1960s and 1970s, and their daughter, Lee Graham, is now active in all LTCT performances. Lee and her husband, Doug, have two daughters, Rachel and Abbey, who have participated since childhood.
ARTS
& CULTURAL ORGANIZATION AWARD In 1991, Raven Hill Discovery Center opened its doors to 1,250 visitors the first month. Fourteen years later they're still combining history, science, and art together to create award winning programming for all ages.
ARTS
IN EDUCATION AWARD Julie has made artists, authors, historical figures, and scientists literally come to life for her students at Concord Academy in Boyne City.
ARTS
& CULTURAL LEADERSHIP AWARD Jane and John have served as board members of Jordan River Arts Council and Crooked Tree Arts Center, are successful artists themselves and they move mountains to assist young and old artists.
INDIVIDUAL
PATRON AWARD In addition to crafting his own large scale sculptures, artist Tom Moran, along with his company, is instrumental in the success of a traveling outdoor sculpture project in Charlevoix, and Emmet Counties. He has also created a foundation to support arts and culture in Presque Isle County.
BENEFACTOR
AWARD The Dorothy Gerber Chair for Children and Music was created by the Gerber family to fund the Crooked Tree Arts Center String Program. Four-hundred-some children in northwest Michigan have received string instruction in their hometowns each year since 2001.
LIFETIME
ACHIEVEMENT AWARD Willard Pierce came as a tenor to Bay View in 1955 and in the forty years hence, he directed 40 plays and 29 musicals with a total cast and crew of 2,175 and audiences numbering 78,300. Through his talent of merging amateur theatre individuals from Bay View and the local community with theatre and music students, and professional actors and musicians, he created a unique experience for all.
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NINTH EDDI AWARD Dave is the personification of the highly motivated and dedicated volunteer. Whether it's answering the phone, greeting people, fund-raising, pouring wine, or committee work, Dave steps up every time. LTCT congratulates all of this year's very deserving recipients. |
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