Gala Event Results & Photos
2nd Annual Viola Awards
March 4, 2010
The Viola Awards celebrate excellence in the arts in the Flagstaff area. Ten different awards are given to individuals, organizations and businesses for outstanding work in their respective fields.
2010 VIOLA AWARD RECIPIENTS
Mayor's Award for Excellence in the Arts
MUSEUM OF NORTHERN ARIZONA
Lifetime Contribution to the Arts
MICHAEL KABOTIE
Visual Arts
SHONTO BEGAY
Music
TONY NORRIS
Performing Arts
LINDA SUTERA
Literature
ANN WEILER WALKA
Organization
FLAGSTAFF SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
Arts Educator
CRAIG BOWIE
Philanthropy
FRANCES McALLISTER
Outstanding Arts Event
PICKIN' IN THE PINES BLUEGRASS & ACOUSTIC MUSIC FESTIVAL
See the results of the 2009 Violas
Photographs of the Gala Event
Photographs by Kim Seiferth*, and Betsey Bruner**
*Crew from the table of Dr. Joseph Boles (top, middle)
*Kara Kelty, Becky Daggett,& Jacki Lenners
*Performing Arts Nominees (from left): Cynthia Ahlers, Gina Shorten, Jayne Lee, and Gina Darlington
*2010 Viola Committee Chair, Peter Jolma and his wife, Cathy
**Live music from the Brian Sanders Jazz Quartet, made the night festive and fun
*Emcee, Laura Kelly, shows off her ruby red slippers, as the program begins
*Flagstaff Friends of Traditional Music took home the award for Outstanding Arts Event for the Pickin' in the Pines Bluegrass & Acoustic Music Festival
*One of the evening's most emotional and touching moments: The Viola Award for Lifetime Contribution to the Arts goes to the late Michael Kabotie. Ruth Ann Border, on left, accepted on his behalf.
*Ann Weiler Walka accepts the Literature Award from Jim Babbitt
*Performing Arts Award Winner, Linda Sutera
*The night's most rousing standing cheer went to beloved educator, Craig Bowie, when he was given the Viola Award for Arts in Education
*The Children's Chorale of Flagstaff performed an inspiration and uplifting set for the full-capacity audience
**Flagstaff Symphony Orchestra took home the Viola Award for Organization of the Year
**Tony Norris receives the Viola Award for Music
*Tony Norris is lovin' it
*Shonto Begay, with his Viola Award for the Visual Arts
**The Mayor's Award for Excellence in the Arts goes to the Museum of Northern Arizona. Mayor Sara Presler presents the Award to Director, Robert Bruenig and his wife, Karen Enyedy.
**From left: Flagstaff Cultural Partners Executive Director, John Tannous; Emcee and Director of the Flagstaff Symphony Orchestra, Laura Kelly; Executive Director of the Arizona Commission on the Arts, Bob Booker
*Robin Cadigan, Flagstaff Cultural Partners, brings the goods when it comes to high fashion at social events
*The Flagstaff Cultural Partners' staff revels in the Viola After-Glow
*Anne Doyle from the Museum of Northern Arizona, walked away as many did that night, glowing with a smile
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The 2010 Viola Awards
Created by Artist, Ellen Tibbetts
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Arts Educator - Craig Bowie
Sponsored by National Bank of Arizona |
Organization - Flagstaff Symphony Orchestra
Sponsored by Flagstaff Chamber of Commerce |
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Literature - Ann Weiler Walka
Sponsored by The Babbitt Family |
Lifetime Contribution to the Arts - Michael Kabotie
Sponsored by Nordstrom & Associates |
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Philanthropy - Frances McAllister
Sponsored by Radisson Woodlands Hotel |
Performing Arts - Linda Sutera
Sponsored by Melissa Collins-Cripps State Farm Agent |
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Mayor's Award for Excellence in the Arts - Museum of Northern Arizona
Sponsored by City of Flagstaff / BBB Revenues |
Music - Tony Norris
Sponsored by Arizona Music Pro |
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Outstanding Arts Event - Pickin' in the Pines Bluegrass & Acoustic Music Festival
Sponsored by Eagle 103.7 FM and Liz Archuleta, Coconino County Supervisor, District 2 |
Visual Arts - Shonto Begay
Sponsored by Vora Financial Group |
Viola Award Sponsors
Viola Awards Title Sponsor: The Babbitt Family
Viola Awards Major Sponsors |
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Table Sponsors:
Peter & Cathy Jolma
Coast & Mountain Properties
Flagstaff Symphony Orchestra
Hufford, Horstman, Mongini, Parnell & Tucker P.C.
Northern Arizona University
APS - Arizona Public Service
Fire on the Mountain / The Orpheum Theatre
Flagstaff Medical Center
Echo Canyon Art Gallery
Theatrikos Theatre Company
Marshall Elementary Magnet School
Academic Factotum, LLC
Friends of the Flagstaff City - Coconino County Library
  
 
Information about the 2010 Viola Awards Gala
2nd Annual Viola Awards - NOMINEES
ARTS EDUCATOR AWARD
sponsored by National Bank of Arizona
Alan Petersen
Mike Levin
Larisa Aukon
Betty Lou Cummings
Erin Blass and Tammy Rauschenbach, the Cromer Elementary Music Team
Craig Bowie
Dr. Pamela Stephens
Janeece Henes
Lea J. Parker
Sergio Padilla
Wilson Thomas
VISUAL ARTS
sponsored by Vora Financial Group
Janna Dahl
Crooked Arrow Jackson
Joanne Brown
Melanie Street
Charmagne Coe
Alan Petersen
Larisa Aukon
Steve Lauman
Joni Pevarnik
Connie Townsend
Kurt Meyers
John Running
Shonto Begay
Bahe Whitethorne, Sr.
John Giovale
Linda Sherman
Jessica Dawn
Steve Lawton
Mike Frick
Shane Knight
Keith Huling
Emma Gardner
Stacy Mark
Joella Jean Mahoney
Brett Ramey
Howie Hearn
Karen McClanahan
PERFORMING ARTS
sponsored by Melissa Collins-Cripps State Farm
Kelly Graham
Craig Bowie
Jayne Lee
Linda Sutera
Sambatuque
Circus Bacchus
Cynthia Ahlers
Gina Darlington
Gina Shorten
MUSIC
sponsored by Arizona Music Pro
Telescope
Mars Hillbillies
Elizabeth Schulze
Ryan Holder
Clair Anna Rose
Nolan McKelvey
Blackfire
Thomas Sheeley
Dave McGraw
Tony Norris
Voluntary String Band
Brad Bays
LITERATURE
sponsored by Flagstaff Cultural Partners
Warren Doody
Warren Perkins
Stephen Hirst
Seth Muller
Wayne Ranney
Clair Anna Rose
Ann Weiler Walka
James Jay
ORGANIZATION
sponsored by Flagstaff Chamber of Commerce
Dry Creek Arts Fellowship
Showspace Gallery
Wild West Entertainment & Talent Agency
Flagstaff Masterpiece Art Program
Museum of Northern Arizona
Flagstaff Symphony Orchestra
Arizona State Parks / Riordan Mansion
Grandon Art Gallery
Northern Arizona Celtic Heritage Society
The Artists’ Gallery
Flagstaff Friends of Traditional Music
Flagstaff Arts & Leadership Academy
West of the Moon Gallery
Flagstaff Live!
Flagstaff Photography Center
PHILANTHROPY
sponsored by Radisson Woodlands Hotel
Frances McAllister
Jim Babbitt
Coast & Mountain Properties
Aspey, Watkins & Diesel
Mike Frankel
OUTSTANDING ARTS EVENT
sponsored by the Eagle 103.7 FM
and Liz Archuleta, Coconino County Supervisor, District 2
Trappings of the American West
by Dry Creek Arts Fellowship
Flagstaff Symphony Orchestra concerts
by Laura Kelly
Pickin’ in the Pines Bluegrass & Acoustic Music Festival
by Flagstaff Friends of Traditional Music
Hopi Festival of Arts & Culture
by Museum of Northern Arizona
Recycled Art Exhibition
by Artists Coalition of Flagstaff
Classic Film Series
by NAU College of Arts & Letters, Paul Helford & Paul Ferlazzo
Flagstaff Open Studios
by Artists Coalition of Flagstaff
Classical Guitar Concerts
by Grand Canyon Guitar Society
Stories to Life
by Flagstaff City – Coconino County Public Library
The Great Pinecone Drop
by Downtown Business Alliance
LIFETIME CONTRIBUTION TO THE ARTS
sponsored by Nordstrom & Associates
Michael Kabotie
Kurt Meyers
Maureen Price
Bob Yowell
Joella Jean Mahoney
Jim DeBlois
Kay Poen
Shonto Begay
Alan Petersen
Linda Sutera
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