Young Audiences of Oregon & SW Washington is thrilled to announce the winners of the 2012 Sunburst Awards for brilliance in arts education. We are proud to recognize local individuals and organizations that have made a significant contribution to the arts in our community. This year’s winners are:
Mayor Sam Adams (Advocacy)
Deborah Vaughn – Oregon Arts Commission (Advocacy)
Nicole Joanne (Artist)
Pacific Youth Choir (Arts Organization)
Atkinson Elementary School – Portland Public Schools (Education)
Larry Verdoorn (Education)
Far West Fibers (Philanthropy)
Paula Wight (Lifetime Achievement)
Please join Young Audiences for a luncheon on Wednesday May 23rd at 11:30 a.m., at the Governor Hotel, 614 SW 11th Avenue, Portland to celebrate these local leaders and their exemplary commitment to the arts.
This event is generously sponsored by Norris, Beggs & Simpson Companies, Ball Janik, LLC., Umpqua Bank, Perkins & Company, Albina Community Bank and Boly:Welch Consulting|Recruiting.
Tickets for the event are available at our website: www.ya-or.org, at the door, or by contacting Christi Crowley at (503)225-5900 ext. 233.
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