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MISSOURI ARTS AWARDS Home » Creative Missouri » Missouri Arts Awards Initiated in 1983, the Missouri Arts Award honors individuals and organizations that have made profound and lasting contributions  to the cultural and artistic climate of the state. Each year, Missouri Arts Award nominees are reviewed by a committee of Missouri  citizens from throughout the state who are knowledgeable, experienced, and highly respected in the arts. If you have any questions, please contact Virginia Sanders at toll free 866-407-4752, 314-340-6845, orvirginia.sanders@ded.mo.gov.  We look forward to you joining us for this celebration of the arts on February 16, 2011 in Jefferson City. Missouri Arts Council has received many nominations for outstanding individuals, organizations, and communities. Click here to nominate an individual, organziation or creative community to receive a  2011 Missouri Arts Award! (If you have issues with downloading this form you may need to upgrade to the newest version of Adobe Acrobat. It is free and you can  download it here.) MAC is proud to announce the 2011 Missouri Arts Awards recipients (by category): Arts Education – Julie Bloodworth, Springfield  Arts Organization – Jazz St. Louis, St. Louis Creative Community – City of Chesterfield, Chesterfield Individual Artist – Juan William Chavez, St. Louis Arts Leadership – Betty Schaper, Park Hills Philanthropy – Barbara Cooney, Sedalia Want to see a list of all past recipients? Click here. The awards are being presented in a ceremony February 16, 2011 at 2:30 p.m. in the Capitol Rotunda, Jefferson City. 2011 Missouri Arts Awards Artists 2011 Missouri Arts Award poster, invitation, program, and awards features Tide of Fate,  a mixed media piece on canvas, created by Teresa Dirks of Warrensburg.  Lisa Becker from St. Charles created the awards that will be presented to five of the recipients at the ceremony.  The Creative Community award recipient will receive special street signs recognizing this honor. Tide of Fate, mixed media on canvas, Teresa Dirks Lisa Becker, klin-formed glass A Special Thanks To:  Governor Jay Nixon and First Lady Georganne Nixon BareWalls Interactive ArtAward Artist Lisa Becker Poster Artist Teresa Dirks Missouri Office of Administration Missouri Department of Economic Development 2010 Missouri Arts Awards Posters are available at the following locations: Mail Order - BareWalls Interactive Art  will send unframed poster for $9.50 (shipping and handling) or framed poster for $80.  To order, call 573-883-8800. Cape Girardeau - Arts Council of Southeast Missouri (32 N. Main Street) Open M-F 9-5 and Sat 10-4. For directions, call 573-334-9233. Columbia - Office of Cultural Affairs, City of Columbia (1 S. 7th Street) Open M-F 8-noon and 1-5. For directions, call 573-874-6386. Hannibal - Hannibal Arts Council (1221 Market Street) Open M-F 9-5. For directions, call 573-221-6545. Kansas City - Arts Council of Metropolitan Kansas City (906 Grand, Suite 10B) Open M-F 9-5. For directions, call 816-221-1777. Saint Joseph - Allied Arts Council (118 S. 8th Street) Open M-F 8-5. For directions, call 816-233-0231. Saint Louis – Missouri Arts Council office (815 Olive Street, Suite 16, Gallery Level). Open M-F 8-5.  For directions, call 314-340-6845. Springfield - Springfield Regional Arts Council (411 N. Sherman Pkwy) Open M-F 9-5. For directions, call 417-862-2787.