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The 29th Annual 

Governor’s 

Arts 

Awards 

A Celebration of the Arts 

March 5, 2009 

Siena Hotel Spa Casino 

Reno, Nevada

March 5, 2009 

Governor’s 

Arts Awards 

a program of the Nevada Art Council 

and the Office of the Governor 

Governor Jim Gibbons, the 

Nevada Arts Council and Sierra 

Arts welcome you to the 29th 

Annual Governor’s Arts Awards. 

Inaugurated in 1979 as the Decade 

Awards, the Governor’s Arts 

Awards became an annual event 

the following year. 

Through this program, the Nevada 

Arts Council and the Office of the 

Governor recognize outstanding 

and enduring contributions 

to Nevada through artistic 

achievement and service to 

the arts. 

Dear Friends: 

For 29 years, the Governor’s Arts Awards 

program has recognized outstanding 

achievements in the arts by artists and 

educators, arts organizations, corporate 

and individual patrons, public figures and 

dedicated volunteers. This year we honor our 

fellow citizens who demonstrate commitment, 

creativity, and passion. It is a privilege to 

publicly acknowledge Nevadans of this caliber. 

Though I can’t be with you tonight, I send 

my best wishes for a wonderful evening 

to you all and congratulations to tonight’s 

honored award recipients - Dr. James Winn, 

Doug Groves, Reno Philharmonic Association, Las Vegas Youth Orchestras, Jane 

and Robert Fielden, and Estipona Group. Thank you all for your extraordinary and 

valuable contributions to Nevada. 

Sincerely, 

Jim Gibbons 

Governor

The 29th Annual 

Governor’sArtsAwards 

March 5, 2009 

WELCOME 

Presented by the Nevada Arts Council, a division of the Department of Cultural 

Affairs, and the Office of the Governor and co-sponsored by Sierra Arts. 

WELCOME 

Bob Cashell 

Mayor, City of Reno 

Tim Jones 

Chair, Nevada Arts Council Board 

VIDEO VIGNETTES: AWARD RECIPIENTS 

AWARDS PRESENTATION 

Dr. Michael E. Fischer 

Director, Department of Cultural Affairs 

Mendy Elliot 

Deputy Chief of Staff for Governor Gibbons 

RECIPIENTS 

Estipona Group 

Patronage in the Arts 

Reno Philharmonic Association 

Leadership in the Arts: Organization 

Jane and Robert Fielden 

Leadership in the Arts: Individuals 

Las Vegas Youth Orchestras 

Leadership in Arts Education 

“Concerto for the Ripieno in D, R246” by 

Antonio Vivaldi 

Performed by Sammi Ciarlo and Caitlin Stokes, 

violin; Sarah Evins, viola, Rachael White,cello; 

Erin Barlow, bass 

Doug Groves 

Excellence in Folk and Traditional Arts 

Dr. James Winn 

Excellence in the Arts 

“Improvisation” 

Performed by Dr. James Winn 

CLOSING REMARKS 

Tim Jones 

Artwork by: Lynda Yuroff, commissioned 

artist for the 2009 Governor’s Arts Awards. 

Video vignettes produced by Gwen Clancy and Susan 

Boskoff. Table centerpieces provided by students in the 

Turning Point Arts Alternatives Program at O’Brien Middle/ 

High School, Reno; Ivy Antonowitsch, teaching artist.

Excellence in the Arts 


Described by his colleagues as modest, unassuming, gracious, 

and utterly reliable, Dr. James (Jim) Winn is a distinguished 

educator who has truly influenced the caliber of musical talent 

within the state with his high level of professionalism and 

dedication to musical education. Winn earned advanced degrees 

at the New England Conservatory of Music and the University 

of Michigan before moving on to a distinguished career that 

includes more than ten years as solo pianist for the New York 

City Ballet at Lincoln Center and professional ensemble work 

with the New York New Music Ensemble, Hexagon, the Chamber 

Music Society of Lincoln Center, Telluride Chamber Music Festival 

and the Argenta Trio, the resident chamber group at University of 

Nevada, Reno. 

Winn’s faculty appointments include those at the University of 

Texas, the University of Michigan, the New England Conservatory 

of Music, and the Aspen Music Festival. Harvard, New York 

University, Yale, Peabody Conservatory, Cornell, and Universidad 

Veracruzana in Mexico are among the academic institutions that 

have hosted Dr. Winn’s master classses. Dr. Kenneth Osowski, 

Assistant Professor of Music at York College of Pennsylvania 

wrote in a nomination letter that Winn was “…easily the biggest 

influence on my decision to pursue a serious career in classical 

music. In his performances, I witnessed, and continue to witness, 

the infinite possibilities of expression in music performed with 

intelligence, passion and technical precision.” 

Winn is featured as soloist, chamber musician, or composer on 

more than two dozen CDs, performing with artists as violinist 

Rolf Schulte and interpreting the works of contemporary 

composers such as John Adams, Michael Colgrass, and Melinda 

Wagner. 

A recipient of the University of Nevada, Reno’s College of Liberal 

Arts’ prestigious Mousel/Feltner award for creative activity and 

an Artist Fellowship in the Performing Arts from the Nevada Arts 

Council, Dr. James Winn continually brings joy and enlightenment 

to the people of our state.

Excellence in Folk and Traditional Arts 

Doug Groves 

When true artisanship takes the functional beyond necessity, 

craft becomes art. Doug Groves’ braided rawhide horse gear 

exemplifies this perfect marriage of beauty and utility. Groves 

started making horse tack—riatas, quirts, reins, buttons, and 

more—over thirty years ago. Once the cow boss on the TS 

Ranch outside of Battle Mountain, Nevada, Groves now lives 

and works in Wellington. He learned from his peers and passes 

on techniques and tricks to others in the traditional manner of 

cowboys. 

“There’s a genealogy behind learning all this stuff. When you’re 

sitting around the bunkhouse, and somebody is teaching you 

how to tie a particular button or something, you’ll get to visiting 

and you’ll say, ‘Well, where did you learn that?’ And they’ll say, 

‘Well, Roger Fischer taught me that when we worked at the 25 

together.’ You learn it from this guy, from that guy, and knowing 

where it came from is like having a quilt your Grandma made, it 

means something to you.” 

Groves’ work is finely detailed, meticulously executed, beautiful 

and functional. He carefully prepares his own rawhide and 

creates each piece with incredible attention to detail, choosing 

and preparing his rawhide string with care to create the tight, 

straight and even braiding that characterizes his work. His pieces 

are equally sought after by collectors and cowboys, a compliment 

to both the artistry and functionality of his work. 

Generous in sharing his expertise with others, Groves 

demonstrates extraordinary commitment to preserving the 

tradition of rawhide braiding. A master artist in the Nevada 

Arts Council Folklife Apprenticeship program, he leads Rawhide 

Braiding workshops nearly every year at the National Cowboy 

Poetry Gathering. 

Groves has been featured in exhibitions across the region and 

in nationally distributed publications such as Trappings of the 

Great Basin Buckaroo and Works and Conversation. Groves 

created From Hide to Hackamore: “Rawhide Braiding Techniques 

and Traditions,” an educational slide presentation describing 

his traditional work, which he has presented to audiences 

throughout the state. Doug Groves holds an abiding respect for 

the traditional arts of the Nevada cowboy and carries on these 

traditions with humor, humility, and an obvious love of his trade.

Leadership in the Arts: Education 

Las Vegas Youth Orchestras 

The Las Vegas Youth Orchestras, comprised of four performing 

arts groups for young people, exists due to a long-time, unique 

partnership among three supporting organizations: the Clark 

County School District, the City of Las Vegas and the Friends of 

the Las Vegas Youth Orchestras. This collaboration allows for 

tuition-free program participation for any youth who qualifies 

to be in the Ensemble, Sinfonia, Symphony, or Philharmonic 

orchestral performing groups. Southern Nevada has benefited 

greatly from this rich cultural resource, which provides a 

training ground for future musicians, music-lovers and music 

professionals, as well as a high-level performance repertoire for 

the community. 

The organization has been nationally recognized as a model 

for community involvement and positive action, providing an 

educational program of extra curricular musical training that is 

enriching and engaging. A testament to the program’s success 

is that alumni frequently pursue collegiate and graduate studies 

in music or music education, and then return as contributing 

citizens to the southern Nevada cultural community. Jessica 

Williams, a former program participant, volunteer and Las Vegas 

Youth Orchestras (LVYO) staff member, says that the program 

“taught me responsibility, leadership and understanding, and 

(has) given me an undying love for orchestral music.” 

“All Nevadans should be proud of this outstanding group of 

young musicians. Truly these youth orchestras are gems in the 

cultural life of this community, providing the opportunities for 

great musical achievement and enabling the youth in our schools 

to become the future musicians of our state and country,” 

wrote Patrick C. Clary, a founding director of the Las Vegas 

Philharmonic. 

Nearly 300 young people presently participate in LVYO. Their 

dedication to the rigorous and challenging work that playing 

music at this level entails is evidence of the program’s success. 

LVYO provides an amazing opportunity for these students to 

learn important life skills such as discipline and responsibility, 

master challenges, manage time, and most importantly, to 

express themselves creatively through the arts.

Leadership in the Arts: Individuals 

Robert and Jane Fielden 

The architectural and cultural landscapes of southern Nevada 

have been immeasurably enriched by the talent and dedication 

of Robert (Bob) and Jane Fielden. A husband and wife team who 

respectively work as architect and interior designer, the Fieldens 

frequently partner on projects. If you have been in a library, a 

museum, or a performing arts center in southern Nevada during 

the last decade, then you have likely seen the work of Jane and 

Robert Fielden. 

The Fieldens came to Nevada during the late 1960s to work 

on a casino project and quickly immersed themselves in their 

new community, going on to become leaders in shaping and 

championing cultural and artistic development throughout the 

state. They helped to create the “Suitcase Gallery,” a traveling 

art collection that was one of the earliest visual arts education 

efforts in Clark County. They have served on numerous public 

committees, including the Beautification Las Vegas, Clark County 

Parks and Recreation, the Allied Arts Council of Southern Nevada 

and the Arts District Neighborhood Advisory Committee for the 

Downtown Arts District. Bob also serves as a member of the 

Board of Directors of Nevada Humanities. 

In their professional work, the Fieldens have advanced the 

fields of architecture and interior design throughout the state, 

sharing their love of human environment with their clients and 

the community. They have won numerous awards for their design 

work including the Award of Merit for Design Excellence from the 

Western Mountain region of the American Institute of Architects 

(AIA), the Owens-Corning National Award for Energy Conservation 

and the Chicago Athenaeum/American Architecture Award. 

Preserving and sharing Nevada’s history and culture has 

been a driving force behind some of their biggest community 

development endeavors. Their projects include the Reno Sparks 

Convention Center Remodel and Renovation, Summerlin Library 

and Performing Arts Center, KNPR 86 Radio Station, UNLV Master 

Plan and Update, Chaparral High School Theatre Addition, 

Las Vegas Convention Center Master Plan and the McCarran 

International Airport’s D Concourse. 

Jane and Bob Fielden have dedicated their lives and their work to 

supporting the arts in Nevada, promoting the preservation of the 

state’s historical resources and promoting the development of 

continued arts patronage among the state’s population. It would 

be hard to find anyone more deserving of this award.

Leadership in the Arts: Organizations 

photo: Jeff Ross 

Reno Philharmonic 

Since its first public performance in August of 1969 at the 

Pioneer Center for the Arts, the Reno Philharmonic has 

focused on audience development and artistic excellence - 

steadily growing in both areas. Through forty years and three 

conductors—Gregory Stone, Ron Daniels, and Barry Jekowsky— 

the Philharmonic has worked with other arts organizations to 

build a strong cultural community in Northern Nevada. Attracting 

thousands of people to the area and contributing to its economic 

growth and vitality, the orchestra has received many local 

awards and accolades for its musical distinction, community 

outreach efforts and educational initiatives. 

Celebrate Strings is one such program, providing free violin 

lessons to students attending Bernice Matthews Elementary 

School in Reno. For many, this is the first exposure to any type 

of orchestral instrument. The program strives to instill a love of 

music that will inspire the students to continue musical training 

and appreciation beyond the eight-week program. The lessons 

provided by the Reno Philharmonic also help to improve social 

relations among the participants and increase the students’ 

confidence and self-esteem. 

In addition to the Celebrate Strings program, the Reno 

Philharmonic offers a wide array of programming including the 

MasterClassics Concert series, Young People’s Concerts, the 

Discover Music program, two youth orchestras and Preview 

from the Podium. The Philharmonic has attracted internationally 

known guest artists including Luciano Pavarotti, Judy Collins, Ray 

Charles and Jose Iturbi. 

The board and staff of the Philharmonic provide leadership that 

has contributed to its success throughout the years. As an “arts 

leader in Northern Nevada,” wrote nominator Christine Fey, Arts 

and Culture Manager for the City of Reno, the Reno Philharmonic 

is consistently recognized as a source of pride in the community, 

giving the opportunity each year for more than five hundred 

performers to make music and more than fifty thousand 

audience members to experience their art.” 

The Governor’s Arts Awards is an appropriate recognition as the 

Reno Philharmonic celebrates its fortieth anniversary this year.

Patronage in the Arts 

Estipona Group 

For more than 15 years, Estipona Group has provided innovative 

marketing and communications solutions to clients in Reno and 

throughout the region. Not only does Estipona Group stand out 

in the communications field -- garnering accolades and awards 

for their creative vision-- its members give generously of their 

time and talents to the community and to the arts sector in 

particular. 

Joe Crowley, former President of the University of Nevada, 

Reno, writes that, “…this company’s wide-reaching, continuing 

and consistently sterling performance in serving the arts in 

Nevada is a reflection of the vision and passion of its founder. 

Edward Estipona is a person of great energy, creativity, 

and commitment.” Indeed, Edward Estipona’s philosophy of 

“passionate giving” is shared by his colleagues and employees, 

who also serve as members and trustees for local arts and 

community based organizations. This civic engagement ensures 

that Estipona Group stays abreast of community activities and 

developments and can provide timely and creative approaches to 

problem solving. 

Programs and campaigns that will be familiar to those who 

live in the Reno area such as “Rhythm and Rawhide,” “Food 

For Thought,” “America’s Adventure Place,” and their awardwinning 

“Greatest Hits” campaign for the Reno Philharmonic, 

reflect the creative work and passion of the Estipona Group. 

They have contributed tremendously to enriching the arts in the 

state of Nevada, bolstering audience participation, increasing 

membership subscriptions, and yielding higher fund-raising 

results. 

The group successfully designed and collaborated on 

Arts4Nevada.org, a grassroots online communications and 

advocacy campaign that made it easy for citizens to directly 

contact their legislators. Arts4Nevada.org encouraged an 

unprecedented advocacy thrust during the 2006 legislative 

session, which resulted in a $425,000 one-shot funding to the 

Nevada Arts Council. This money was distributed via grants to 

arts organizations throughout the state to support artists and 

arts programs. 

Although they are technically a “small business,” the reach of 

Estipona Group is limitless. Its commitment to community - local 

and statewide- as a primary client has resulted in a level of 

service that has consistently and economically enriched the lives 

of all Nevada citizens.

The Artists 

Lynda Yuroff 

Recipients of the 29th Annual Governors Arts Awards each 

receive an original painting by artist Lynda Yuroff. Born 

in Springfield, Illinois and graduating from Illinois State 

University, Yuroff’s early art experiences were shaped by 

university studio classes and visits to the Chicago Art 

Institute. She supported her passion for studio art with 

a series of jobs in graphic design before becoming an art 

teacher. Since moving to Nevada 30 years ago, Yuroff has 

taught art to children as an artist in residence with the Nevada 

Arts Council, Sierra Arts and Very Special Arts Nevada, as 

well as painting and drawing classes at Truckee Meadows 

Community College. She is an award-winning artist with works 

represented in many private collections nationally as well 

as Bank of America and Nevada Museum of Art in Reno. This 

is Yuroff’s second Governor’s Arts Award commission. 

The Las Vegas 

Youth Orchestras 

Performing for the 29th Annual Governor’s Arts Awards 

ceremony are Sammi Ciarlo on violin, Silverado High School; 

Caitlin Stokes on violin, Nevada State High School; Sarah 

Evins on viola, Las Vegas Academy; Rachael White on cello, 

Las Vegas Academy; and Erin Barlow on bass, Coronado High 

School. All are members of the Las Vegas Youth Philharmonic, 

one of four separate ensembles of the Las Vegas Youth 

Orchestras, an after-school program that presently serves 

nearly 300 youth in southern Nevada. The two upper-level 

groups (Las Vegas Youth Philharmonic and Las Vegas Youth 

Symphony) perform symphonic repertoire as students prepare 

for entry into collegiate and professional level organizations. 

The Las Vegas Youth Sinfonia and the Las Vegas Youth 

Ensemble provide training for younger students to develop into 

effective orchestral players, emphasizing the responsibility, 

commitment and teamwork necessary for successful 

performances.

The Artists 


Dr. James Winn, associate professor of piano and composition 

at the University of Nevada, Reno since 1997, has been 

described as a musician’s musician with an international 

reputation. Winn made his professional debut with the Denver 

Symphony at the age of thirteen, and has been performing 

widely in North America, Europe and Japan ever since. Before 

relocating to Reno, Winn was solo pianist with the New York 

City Ballet for thirteen years. In addition, he was a member of 

the New York New Music Ensemble and a frequent guest with 

the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center. He is currently a 

member of Argenta, the University’s resident chamber group, 

and tours regularly with internationally acclaimed New York 

based violinist Rolf Schulte. 

Gwendolyn Clancy 

An independent filmmaker for 28 years, Gwendolyn Clancy 

tells the stories of those who live and work in the Great Basin 

through her videos and films, including “The Man they Call 

Will James,” narrated by actor Richard Farnsworth. Her talent 

at tapping into peoples’ lives has resulted in grants from the 

National Endowment for the Arts, Nevada Humanities and the 

Gund Foundation, and numerous awards from the American 

Film Festival and the National Cowboy Hall of Fame, to name 

a few. For the past decade, first as the public information 

officer for the Nevada Department of Cultural Affairs and 

presently as an independent contractor, Clancy has hosted 

and produced a monthly documentary series, Exploring 

Nevada, which is broadcast throughout Nevada and parts of 

California. Clancy has a BA in French from Wellesley College, 

Massachusetts and an MA in Communications from the 

University of Nevada, Reno.

The Artists 

David Bugli 

and Janet Snape 

Janet Snape, violin, and David Bugli, keyboard, of Greenridge 

Music are providing music for the 29th Governor’s Arts 

Award reception. Greenridge Music offers a comprehensive, 

diversified musical repertoire, from classical to jazz. Both 

musicians have university degrees in music performance 

and education, and have more than 30 years of professional 

experience performing for celebrity shows, studio recordings, 

symphony orchestras, operas, ballets, dances, weddings, 

corporate functions and concerts.

PAST RECIPIENTS OF THE GOVERNOR’S ARTS AWARDS 

28TH ANNUAL (2008) 

L. Martina Young - Reno: Excellence in the Arts 

Mike Williams - Fallon: Excellence in Folk and Traditional Art 

Jim Burke - Reno: Leadership in the Arts: Education 

Sally Ahlstedt - Henderson: Leadership in the Arts: Individual 

Las Vegas Little Theatre - Leadership in the Arts: Organization 

Bill Fain - Virginia City: Patronage in the Arts 

Candy and Senator Mike Schneider - Las Vegas: 

Distinguished Service to the Arts 


Gailmarie Pahmeier - Excellence in the Arts 

Mexico Vivo - Las Vegas: Excellence in Folk 

and Traditional Arts 

The Rainbow Company Youth Theatre - 

Leadership in the Arts: Education 

Jill Berryman - Leadership in the Arts: Individuals 

Great Basin Arts and Entertainment - Leadership 

in the Arts: Organizations 

Jim Nichols - Patronage in the Arts 

David Bugli - Distinguished Service 

Nevada Ballet Theatre - Distinguished Service 


Dolora Zajick - Excellence in the Arts 

Bill Maloy, Excellence in Folk Arts 

Dr. Joan McGee & Dr. Richard L. McGee, Arts & Education 

Nancy Deaner - Service to the Arts: Organizations & Individuals 

Christine Fey - Service to the Arts: Organizations & Individuals 

Carol Franc Buck - Service to the Arts: Businesses & Patrons 


Emma Sepulveda-Pulvirenti - Excellence in the Arts 

Elizabeth Brady - Excellence in Folk Arts 

Paul Ford - Arts & Education 

Churchill Arts Council - Service to the Arts: 

Organizations & Individuals 

John “Jack” Fegely, Reno (posthumous award) - 

Service to the Arts: Businesses & Patrons 


Phillip Ruder - Excellence in the Arts 

Sylvia Tegano - Arts & Education 

John Reynolds Klai II - Service to the Arts: 

Businesses & Patrons 

Meg Glaser - Service to the Arts: Organizations & Individuals 

Virginia McCuin - Excellence in Folk Arts 

23RD ANNUAL (2003) 

Larry Williamson - Excellence in the Arts 

The Las Vegas Academy of International Studies, 

Performing & Visual Arts - Arts in Education 

Sue Coleman - Excellence in Folk Arts 

Dr. N. Edd Miller - Distinguished Service to the Arts 

Sierra Arts - Service to the Arts: Individuals & Organizations 

Turkey and Peter Stremmel - Service to the Arts: 


22ND ANNUAL (2002) 

Gus Mancuso - Excellence in the Arts 

Linda Murphy - Arts & Education 

Al Tietjen - Excellence in Folk Arts 

Bruno & Edna Benna - Distinguished Service to the Arts 

Joan Lolmaugh - Service to the Arts: 

Individuals & Organizations 

Louis Castle - Distinguished Service to the Arts 

Wells Fargo Bank of Nevada - Service to the Arts: 


21ST ANNUAL (2001) 

Bill Cowee - Excellence in the Arts 

Artown - Distinguished Service to the Arts 

Elko Basque Club - Excellence in Folk Arts 

Nevada Museum of Art - Distinguished Service to the Arts 

Dave Hickey - Arts & Education 

Antonia Lowden - Service to the Arts: 

Individuals & Organizations 

Harriet & Bill Barkley - Service to the Arts: 


MILLENNIUM AWARD (1999 & 2000) 

Nevada Bell - Service to the Arts: Businesses & Patrons 

Mary Ellen Horan - Distinguished Service to the Arts 

Bob Blesse - Distinguished Service to the Arts 

Kathy Huff Sederquist - Arts & Education 

Emma Bobb - Excellence in Folk Arts 

Gary Short - Excellence in the Arts 

Sara Bogard - Arts and Education 

Bill Snyder - Distinguished Service to the Arts 

Rodolfo Fernandez - Service to the Arts: 

Organizations & Individuals


Western Folklife Center - Service to the Arts: Organizations 

Robin Greenspun - Distinguished Service to the Arts 


Peter Goin - Excellence in the Arts 

Zoria Zetaruk - Excellence in Folk Arts 


Eddie Brooks - Excellence in the Arts 

Kathie Bartlett - Service to the Arts 

Sierra Wind Quintet - Excellence in the Arts 

Maureen Barrett - Distinguished Service 


Bill Abrams - Distinguished Service to the Arts 

Edward Martinez - Excellence in the Arts 

Vicki A. Richardson - Distinguished Service to the Arts 

Rebecca Eagle Lambert - Excellence in Folk Arts 

Annabelle Shelly - Service to the Arts: Organizations 

Erik Lauritzen - Arts & Education & Individuals 


Joan Dyer - Distinguished Service to the Arts 

Youth Camerata Orchestra - Service to the Arts 

Dedee Nave - Distinguished Service to the Arts 

Robert & Gwynneth Weiss - Service to the Arts 

Jose Bellver - Excellence in the Arts 

Lilly V. Sanchez - Excellence in Folk Arts 


George Rosenberg - Distinguished Service 

Moya Olsen Lear - Service to the Arts 

Robert Beckmann - Excellence in the Arts 

Debbie Arrighi - Service to the Arts 

Adam Fortunate Eagle - Excellence in Folk Arts 


E. L Cord Foundation - Service to the Arts: 


Shaun T. Griffin - Excellence in the Arts 

Bernice A. Fischer - Service to the Arts: 


Theresa Jackson & JoAnn Martinez - 

Excellence in Folk Arts 

Angie Wallin - Distinguished Service to the Arts 


John Irsfeld - Excellence in the Arts 

Clarice Giselle - Excellence in the Arts 

SUMMA Corporation - Distinguished Service to the Arts 

Norman Cain - Service to the Arts 


Marcia Growdon - Service to the Arts 

John Smith - Service to the Arts 

Carol Kimball - Excellence in the Arts 

Caesars Palace - Distinguished Service 


American Nevada Corporation - Service to the Arts 

John Lenz - Excellence in the Arts 

Edda K. Morrison - Distinguished Service to the Arts 

Joanne Nivison - Service to the Arts 


Patricia Marchese - Service to the Arts 

James McCormick - Excellence in the Arts 

Dennis Parks - Excellence in the Arts 


Thelma Calhoun - Distinguished Service to the Arts 

Charles W. Hunsberger - Service to the Arts 

Centel - Service to the Arts 

KNPR Public Radio - Service to the Arts 

Sue R. Clark - Service to the Arts 

E. L. Wiegand Foundation - Service to the Arts 

Frank Gagliardi - Excellence in the Arts 

Tom C. Wright - Service to the Arts 


Louise Curran - Service to the Arts 

Alice Isenberg - Service to the Arts 

Minnie Green Dick - Excellence in the Arts 

Yoshi Ishikawa - Excellence in the Arts 

First Interstate Bank - Service to the Arts 

Michael McCollum - Excellence in the Arts 

Nancy C. Houssels - Distinguished Service to the Arts 

Lee Sido - Excellence in the Arts



Marjorie Barrick - Distinguished Service to the Arts 

Rollan & Marilyn Melton - Service to the Arts 

Walter Blanton - Excellence in the Arts 

Douglas Peterson - Excellence in the Arts 

Patrick Gaffey - Service to the Arts 

Ed Semenza - Service to the Arts 

Frances Harvey - Service to the Arts 

Bernardo Yanci - Excellence in the Arts 


Rita Deanin Abbey - Visual Arts 

Neldon Mathews - Arts Education 

Jim Bernardi - Theatre 

Waddie Mitchell - Literature 

Katie Frazer - Folk Arts 

Sharon Payne - Arts Administration 

William Laub, Sr./Southwest Gas Corp - Business 

Laura Spitzer - Music 

Zel Lowman - Volunteer 


Margaret Banks - Dance 

Barbara Long - Business Support 

William Beeson - Theatre 

William Lowman - Arts Administration 

Sarah Campsey - Folk Arts 

Lamar Marchese - Volunteer 

Betty Clark - Volunteer 

Robert Morrison - Visual Arts 

Susan Duer - Music 

Howard Rosenberg - Arts Education 

Stephen Liu - Literature 

Charles Vanda - Distinguished Service 


Yvonne Franchi - Dance 

Ellis Pryce-Jones - Theatre 

Kenneth Hanlon - Arts Education 

Cliff Segerblom - Visual Arts 

Brian Strom Kral - Literature 

Vera & Sid Stern - Business Support 

Vahe Kochayan - Music 

Warburton Family - Folk Arts 

Martha Peterson - Arts Administration 

Thomas R.C. Wilson ii - Volunteer 


Virko Baley - Music 

Walter McNamara - Visual Arts 

Joanne deLongchamps - Literature 

Carol Mousel - Arts Administration 

Robert Dunkerly - Theatre 

Leon Nightingale - Business Support 

Barbara Fox - Dance 

Maury Soss - Volunteer 

Gerda Hemenway - Arts Education 

Rolling Thunder - Folk Arts 

3RD ANNUAL (1982) 

Jerry Crawford - Arts Education 

Tom Holder - Visual Arts 

Ron Daniels - Music 

Ed Parsons - Arts Administration 

John Flanigan - Business Support 

Kirk Robertson - Literature 

Joan Snyder - Theatre 

2ND ANNUAL (1981) 

Lucille Bruner - Arts Education 

Steve Morris - Business Support 

Helene Fullmer - Volunteer 

DeeAnn Ridings - Arts Administration 

Jody Johnston - Arts Administration 

Vassili Sulich - Dance 

1ST ANNUAL (1980) 

Elizabeth Block - Member, Arts Service 

John & Susan Karrasch - Individual Artists 

Francis Warden - Member, Presenting

Acknowledgements 

Our deep gratitude goes to the dozens of individuals and businesses 

noted below who donated significant funding and assistance to ensure 

the success of tonight’s event. 

Willis Allen 

Americans for the Arts 

Ivy Antonowitsch 

Julia Arger 

The Arger Family 

Jill Berryman 

Lynn Bistany 

Susan Boskoff 

Lynn Bremer 

Rennie Brode 

Gwen Clancy 

Pat Clary 

Karen Craig 

Brittany Curtis 

Maryjane Dorofachuk 

Stacy Endres 

Edward Estipona 

Scott Faulkner 

Christine Fey 

Linda Ficklin 

Bernice A. Fischer 

Dr. Michael E. Fischer 

Firouzeh Forouzmand 

Paige Galeoto 

Jim Gerhard, Director of Sales and Catering, 

Siena Hotel Spa Casino 

Cheyenne Gott 

Forrest Hartman 

Robin A. Hodgkin 

Carol Johnson 

Tim Jones 

Sara Kennedy 

KNPB Channel 5 Public Broadcasting 

Marlene Kosher 

Las Vegas Youth Orchestra 

Musical Directors and Board Members 

Vaugham Lemm, Banquet Manager, Sienna 

Hotel Spa Casino 

Joan Lolmaugh 

Toni Lowden 

McDonald Carano Wilson LLP 

Patricia Miller 

Maytan Music 

Teresa Moiola 

Fran Morrow 

Joleen Murphy 

Nevada Alliance for Arts Education 

Nevada Arts Advocates 

Amanda Parner 

Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts 

Brian Raszka 

Registered Ink Printing Co. 

Reno Chamber Orchestra 

Beverly Patton 

Reno Philharmonic 

Marcia Robinson 

Theresa Reilly 

William Russell 

Candy Schneider 

Sheehan Van Woert Bigotti Architects 

Sierra Arts staff 

Bill Sims 

Rebecca Snetselaar 

David Stipech 

Judy Stokey - Director, Government Affairs, NVEnergy 

Josh Thibeau 

The Holland Project 

Rossitza Todorova 

Turning Point 

Mary Vargas 

Angie Wallin 

Dali Weiderhoft 

Harold Weller 

Patricia Wells

NEVADA ARTS COUNCIL 

The Nevada Arts Council, a division of the Nevada Department of Cultural Affairs, was 

created as a state agency in 2007. With offices in Carson City and Las Vegas, the Arts 

Council mission is “to enrich the cultural life of the state through leadership that preserves, 

supports, strengthens and makes accessible excellence in the arts for all Nevadans.” Nevada 

Arts Council programs serve as catalysts to stimulate artistic and cultural activity, to provide 

education to both the general population and our leaders on the role of the arts in American 

life and to encourage public and private support for the arts. The Nevada Arts Council is 

supported by funds designated by the Nevada State Legislature, grants for the National 

Endowment for the Arts and from other private sources. 

Board 

Tim Jones, Chair, Reno; Julia Arger, Reno; Stacy Endres, Reno; Firouzeh Forouzmand, Las Vegas; Carol Johnson, 

Reno; Joan Lolmaugh, Henderson; Marcia Robinson, North Las Vegas, Bill Sims, Winnemucca; Harold Weller, 

Las Vegas 

Staff 

Susan Boskoff, Executive Director; Lynn Bistany, Program Assistant - Las Vegas; Rennie Brode, Administrative 

Assistant II; Maryjane Dorofachuk, Arts Education Program Coordinator - Las Vegas; Linda Ficklin, 

Administrative Services Officer; Robin A. Hodgkin, Community Arts Development Program Coordinator; 

Fran Morrow, Artist Services Program Coordinator; Joleen Murphy, Accountant Technician; Rebecca Snetselaar, 

Folklife Associate - Las Vegas; Rossitza Todorova, Community Arts Development Associate; Mary Vargas, 

Grants Program Coordinator; Patricia Wells, Folklife Program Coordinator; Kathy Woods, Nevada Touring 

Initiative Assistant; Sara Kennedy, Special Projects Assistant 

For more information, contact us at: 

Nevada Arts Council 

716 North Carson Street, Suite A 

Carson City, NV 89701 

775.687.6680 

Southern Nevada Office 

2755 East Desert Inn Road, Suite 160 

Ls Vegas, NV 89121 

702.486.3700 

www.NevadaCulture.org/nac/ 

Design by: Estipona Group 

Copy by Rachel Hartsough, 

Pat Wells and Susan Boskoff 

Printing by Registered Ink 

Artwork for program by Brian Raszka. 

Brian is a Reno, NV based artist, illustrator and designer. 

He is a Senior Art Director at Estipona Group in Reno, NV. 

His work has appeared in many mass-market magazines, 

books, CD art and web sites. His work has been shown in 

galleries accross the country and in Canada. To see more of 

his work visit: brianraszka.com

29th Annual Governor’s Arts Awards Nominees 

In addition to this year’s award recipients, the following were 

nominated by colleagues, friends and family members to be 

considered for 29th Annual Governor’s Awards. We thank them 

for their ongoing commitment to the arts and culture in Nevada. 

Arturo Amaya 

Michele Attaway 

Rosine Bena 

Margaret Boroughf 

Leah Brady 

Diane Bush 

Erika Paul Carlson 

Contemporary Arts Center 

Pat Harris 

Patricia Hicks 

Ellen Hopkins 

Dolly Kelepecz 

Mary Jean Kelso 

Sue Kitts 

Roz Knight 

Karen Kreyeski 

Ivy Mak 

Matachines D Juarez 

Helga Miller 

Nevada Artists Association 

Peruvian American Development Cultural Center 

Burton Pete 

Pinkerton Ballet Theatre 

Carol Ann Quinn 

Sharon Rosse 

Kelly Roth 

Tamara Scronce 

Carla Sims 

Sharon Tetly 

Thai Cultural Art Association of Las Vegas 

TOCCATA-The Orchestra and Community Choral 

Artists of the Tahoe Area 

Tsurunokai-Reno Taiko Drum Group 

Alexander Van Alstyne 

Barbara Yoerg

NEWMONTTM 

Congratulations 

to all the recipients 

of the 

29th Annual 

Governor’s Arts 

Awards. 

Saluting the Arts 

in Nevada 

Essential for our 

quality of life, 

education and spirit 

Congratulations to 

2009 Governor’s 

The Arts in Nevada: 

Essential for Our Quality of Life, Education and Spirit 

Arts Awards Recipients 

Jim and Stacy Endres 

NV Energy congratulates the 

29th Annual Governor’s Arts Awards 

recipients’ for their outstanding 

contributions to Nevada through 

artistic achievement and 

service to the arts.

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For information: 

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Promoting Community through 

Education, Advocacy & Design. 

The Arts in Nevada: Essential for Our Quality 

of Life, Education and Spirit. 

Congratulations to all of this year’s Governor’s 

Arts Awards recipients. 

2009 Lecture Series 

Nevada Museum of Art 

19 March · Paul Lewis, LTL Architects, New York 

14 May · Ann Fougeron, Fougeron Architects, San Francisco 

18 June · John Frane, Predock Frane Architects, Los Angeles 

24 September · Eric Cobb, E Cobb Architects, Seattle 

Tickets $10.00 

As always - free beer & free camaraderie

We are proud supporters 

of the Arts in Nevada 

Congratulations to the 

29th Annual Governor’s 

Arts Awards! 

Registered Ink Ad 

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—Henry Miller. 

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Keep the opera 

alive and singing. 

Nevada Opera Benefit with Michael Borowitz 

Wednesday, March 25, 6-9pm 

Opera lovers and arts supporters are invited to a special VIP 

event benefi ting the Nevada Opera at Carpenter’s Music World. 

Enjoy wine, appetizers and conversation while Michael Borowitz 

provides a special sneak preview of the upcoming Nevada Opera 

production of La Bohéme. 

Win a supporting role in an upcoming Nevada Opera performance! 

Appear in a live opera alongside some of the country’s fi nest performers. 

Raffl e tickets available at Carpenter’s March 25-28. 

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The 29th Annual Governor’s Arts Awards is a program of the Nevada Arts Council, a 

division of the Department of Cultural Affairs, and the Office of the Governor. 

This year’s celebration is co-sponsored by Sierra Arts, with support from the Siena 

Hotel Spa Casino, the Board of the Nevada Arts council, Estipona Group, the National 

Endowment for the Arts and local organizations, businesses and individuals.

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