January 20, 2014
Presenting Sponsor
Benefitting the Arts and Education Council’s Annual Campaign Co-Chairs
Marilu Knode
Paul K. Reuter
Lynne and Jim Turley
Eric and Mary Koestner
David Robertson
Joanne and Alan Kohn
Peter Sargent
Committee Members
Ken and Nancy Kranzberg
Elizabeth Gentry Sayad
Anne E. Bannister
Jim and Pam Krekeler
Vince and Lois Schoemehl
Susan Block
Jack Lane
Glenn Sheffield
Barbara Bridgewater
Linda and Paul Lee
Mary Ann and Andy Srenco
Sara Burke
Sally S. Levy
Susan and Drexel Stith
Paul and Elissa Cahn
Peter F. Mackie
Marc Thayer
Gretta Forrester
Lisa Melandri
Andrew and Kellie Trivers
Nancy and Walter Galvin
Janet W. Newcomb
Carol and Tom Voss
Terrance J. Good
John Nickel
Caren Vredenburgh
Barbara B. Goodman
Jane F. Ott
Jim and Phyllis Weidman
Lawrence and Cheryl Katzenstein
Kelly Pollock
Michael W. Weisbrod
Dorte and Jim Probstein
Frank Whitman
Principal Sponsors
Lynne and Jim Turley
January 20, 2014 Welcome to the 2014 St. Louis Arts Awards. Presented since 1992, the St. Louis Arts Award is the preeminent award honoring individuals and organizations who achieve a legacy of artistic excellence and businesses that enrich St. Louis’ arts and cultural community. 5:30 pm Cocktail Reception, Lindell Room Sponsored by
7:00 pm Dinner and Program, Khorassan Ballroom Menu Arugula & Endive Salad Crisp Apple, Candied Walnut, Blackberry & French Brie with a Champagne Vinaigrette Rustic French, Wheat and Pretzel Rolls Seared Atlantic Salmon Crisp Risotto with English Peas, Asparagus, Blistered Tomato in a Red Wine Reduction Vegetarian EntrĂŠe: Crisp Risotto Cake with English Peas, Asparagus, Blistered Tomato in a Red Wine Reduction Mini Chocolate Grand Marnier Mousse Dome & Mini Caramel Espresso Cheesecake with Berry Coulis, Almond Biscotti & Fresh Strawberry
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ENT E RTAI N M E N T IN UNISON® Chorus, directed by Kevin McBeth, with Henry Palkes, pianist, in tribute to the St. Louis Symphony Organized in 1995, the St. Louis Symphony IN UNISON® Chorus is an all-volunteer, 120-voice auditioned ensemble that performs a variety of musical styles, with a focus on the interpretation, performance and preservation of the music of African-American and African cultures. IN UNISON® will perform Lift Every Voice and Sing, arranged by Roland Carter. Antonio Douthit-Boyd and Alicia Graf Mack, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, in tribute to Lee Nolting With permission from Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater’s Artistic Director Robert Battle, Antonio Douthit-Boyd and Alicia Graf Mack are performing a ballet entitled UNFOLD. Battle has created a sensuous, swirling duet that evokes the tenderness and ecstasy found in Gustave Charpentier’s aria, sung by the exquisite diva Leontyne Price. With its fluid grace, this ballet exemplifies the choreographer’s skill for nuanced gesture and vivid imagery. The Peter Martin Trio and jazz vocalist Denise Thimes, in tribute to Thelma and David Steward Peter Martin is an internationally acclaimed jazz pianist, composer, arranger and educator who received an Excellence in the Arts award in 2012. Jazz vocalist Denise Thimes has a smooth voice that combines mellow tones and rich “bluesy-ness” that delights her world-wide audiences. This dynamic pair of artists is joining in a special tribute tailored to David and Thelma Steward.
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PR OG RA M Welcome
Lynne and Jim Turley Patrick Sly, Emerson Terrance J. Good, Board Chair Cynthia A. Prost, President Jasmine Huda, Emcee
Entertainment
IN UNISON速 Chorus, directed by Kevin McBeth, with Henry Palkes, pianist, in tribute to the St. Louis Symphony
Excellence in the Arts
St. Louis Symphony
Lifetime Achievement in the Arts
Carol North and Nicholas Kryah
Excellence in the Arts
Lee Nolting
Entertainment
Antonio Douthit-Boyd and Alicia Graf Mack, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, in tribute to Lee Nolting
Arts Collaboration
E. Desmond Lee Fine Arts Education Collaborative
Corporate Champions of the Arts
Edward Jones Partners and Associates
Art Educator of the Year
Heidi Morgan
Excellence in Philanthropy
Thelma and David Steward
Entertainment
The Peter Martin Trio and jazz vocalist Denise Thimes, in tribute to Thelma and David Steward
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Presenting Sponsor
Emerson congratulates the 2014 St. Louis Arts Awards honorees.
Principal Sponsors
Cocktail Reception
Lynne and Jim Turley Lifetime Achievement in the Arts Award
Ken and Nancy Kranzberg Art Educator of the Year Award
Stage and Entertainment Sponsor
Gift Bag Sponsor
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Gift Sponsor
Major Benefactors
Premier Table Sponsor
Media Sponsors
Production Sponsor
Honoree Luncheon Sponsor
Kickoff Reception Sponsors Lynne and Jim Turley Official Airline
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Table Sponsors Arthur and Helen Baer Charitable Foundation
COCA Alumni, Students and Staff
James and Merry Mosbacher
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Patrons Stephen F. and Camilla T. Brauer Dr. William H. Danforth Gretta Forrester Sam and Marilyn Fox Nancy and Walter Galvin Barbara and David Gifford Barbara B. Goodman Ann Lee and Will Konneker Sally S. Levy Pris McDonnell Marsha and Bill Rusnack Terry and Sally Schnuck
Tributes to the 2014 Honorees Marjorie Eddy Engelhardt Family Foundation Janet M. and Newell Knight, Jr. Ann Lee and Will Konneker Philip W. Moses Nancy Tonkins
The Steward Family Foundation ST O N E, A
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Ellen and John Wallace
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C O R P O R A T I O N
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
World Wide Technology Foundation
Sponsors as of January 10, 2014
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E XCE LLE N CE IN T H E A RTS St. Louis Symphony
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ounded in 1880, the St. Louis Symphony is internationally recognized as an ensemble of the highest caliber, performing a robust musical repertoire with skill and spirit. The STL Symphony continues to build upon its stellar reputation of musical excellence, which includes six Grammys® and 56 Grammy® nominations, while maintaining its commitment to local education and community outreach. In doing so, the musicians of the orchestra have shared their love of music with millions and introduced classical music to those who otherwise might not have been exposed to it. Each year, the STL Symphony musicians participate in more than 250 free performances and events throughout the St. Louis region. As part of this effort, the St. Louis Symphony participates in the E. Desmond Lee Fine Arts Education Collaborative, which is also being recognized with a 2014 Arts Award. This initiative allows St. Louis area students in more than 120 schools to work directly with symphony musicians through artist-in-residencies, master classes and classroom programs. It also provides opportunities for students from all over the region to enjoy performances at Powell Hall. “A standout institution like the symphony has a responsibility to kids of all ages, to expose them to music and to give them the opportunity to experience the orchestra and its fabulous musicians,” said Fred Bronstein, president and CEO of the St. Louis Symphony. “It’s also in our long-term self interest to do so. We are cultivating people who hopefully will come back to this music many times in their life. I can’t tell you how many times a donor or audience member has said, ‘I first heard this orchestra in the second or third grade and it made an indelible impression.’ Touching kids at that point, at that age, they don’t forget.” The St. Louis Symphony has earned an international reputation for excellence in its performances. Critical acclaim came after the group’s 2011 tour of Europe, and more recently after its blockbuster performance of Benjamin Britten’s operatic masterpiece Peter Grimes. Performed last November at Carnegie Hall on what would have been the composer’s 100th birthday, the STL Symphony and its chorus dazzled the audience and critics alike. The performance made the New York Times ’ list of Top Ten Classical Concerts of 2013, further cementing the St. Louis Symphony’s prominence not only in our city, but nationally. In discussing his delight at the symphony receiving the Excellence in the Arts Award, Bronstein says his pride is two-fold. “I am not only proud that members of this organization come to work with this incredible energy and spirit day in and day out, but I also am proud that this community wholeheartedly supports what we do and thinks it’s important.” 8
LI FE T IM E AC H IE VE ME N T IN T H E A RTS Carol North and Nicholas Kryah Metro Theater Company
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istening to spouses Carol North and Nicholas Kryah discuss their long careers with Metro Theater Company, it’s apparent that the little, unexpected moments often make the biggest impression. Like the time North was told that Metro’s staging of “To Kill a Mockingbird” profoundly touched an 11-year-old boy in ways his mother didn’t think were possible. Or when a young woman, who had recently lost her father, showed up at the company’s dressing room to tell Kryah and the other actors in “Beowulf” how much the touring production meant to her. “She connected so strongly with the material and felt she had to tell us how much her father would have loved it,” said Kryah. “It slapped us right in the face. You think you’re just doing work and then you realize you have taken the work to the heart of where this woman lives.” The couple says receiving the Lifetime Achievement Award is an incredible honor and a huge surprise. “We have been doing the work we love and working hard at it all these years,” said North, “but it doesn’t feel like it adds up to a lifetime. It’s a wonderful feeling to know that what we do matters to so many others.” Both North and Kryah joined Metro Theater Company as performers in 1977. In 1980, North became its artistic director, growing it from an experimental troupe, originally called Metro Theater Circus, to an award-winning regional theater company that draws on visual arts, dance and music to create distinctive work geared toward young audiences. Helping to cultivate and broaden Metro’s success is Kryah, who has served as Metro’s resident artist and technical director and has directed, designed or acted in every company production for the past 36 years. “When Carol and Nick talk about creating theater, it’s always about more than an excellent production,” said Matt Neufeld, managing director of Metro Theater. “It’s about the conversations children can have with parents, adults with their peers, and especially young people talking with other young people. They create fun and engaging platforms for dialogue, not for the sake of conversation, but to empower young people as agents of change who will lead the way in making St. Louis a better place.” Both North and Kryah, who have been married for 22 years, plan to retire from Metro Theater Company this year. Their future plans include traveling the world and spending time with their 15 grandchildren.
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E XCE LLE N CE IN TH E A R TS Lee Nolting COCA
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ntonio Douthit-Boyd doesn’t mince words when discussing his mentor and “dance mother,” Lee Nolting. “She is the reason my career has gotten to where it is,” says Douthit-Boyd, 32, a principal member of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater. “If anyone is worthy of this honor, it is Lee. She has dedicated every ounce of her time to enriching the lives of young people. I think she is beyond deserving of this award.” Douthit-Boyd’s sentiments are echoed dozens of times over by the myriad students who Nolting has championed over the past 35 years at COCA, where she is the artistic director of COCAdance. Like Douthit-Boyd, many have gone on to earn top spots at world-renowned dance companies while others now have a life long love and appreciation of dance, even though they are no longer performing. Much of that is because Nolting inspires all of her students to excel, while instilling in them confidence and the tools to achieve. Since joining the faculty of COCA upon its founding in 1987, “Miss Lee” as she is known to hundreds of students past and present, developed a pre-professional dance program to offer students high-level training; a Talent Identified Program, to help gifted dancers from disadvantaged neighborhoods train at COCA; and student performance companies. She also was instrumental in establishing a scholarship program for students at COCA and transported them to and from classes when necessary. Douthit-Boyd remembers how Nolting, seeing great potential in him at age 16, “marched into the office of (then-COCA executive director) Stephanie Riven and said, ‘I have this kid who is incredibly talented. We have to give him a scholarship.’ And Stephanie said back to Lee, ‘If you believe in him, we will make that happen.’” It was that kind of support, Nolting says, that contributed to her decision to stay at COCA for so many years. “There is so much talent in areas where children don’t have access or money. They need help more than anyone else,” says Nolting. “When they find someone genuinely interested in them, who sees potential and wants to help them develop their talent, a whole world can open up to them. COCA totally understands and supports that mission.” Nolting says she feels “exceptionally privileged” to be a part of her students’ lives and to have had a positive impact. “In addition to teaching them dance, I hope I have helped them learn some life lessons and to realize that life is awful without the arts,” she says. “A well-rounded, good life includes the arts.”
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A RTS CO LLA BO R ATI O N E. Desmond Lee Fine Arts Education Collaborative
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obert Nordman has no doubt that the late E. Desmond Lee would be thrilled that the Fine Arts Education Collaborative he began nearly 20 years ago is today receiving a 2014 St. Louis Arts Award.
“He was so passionate about this,” says Nordman, director of the collaborative as well as the E. Desmond Lee Endowed Professor of Music Education at the University of MissouriSt. Louis. “Until just a few months before his health deteriorated, he attended every one of our monthly advisory board meetings.” Lee, who was a highly successful businessman, civic leader and philanthropist, passed away at the age of 92 in 2010. He reportedly donated more than $70 million over the years, mainly to educational and cultural organizations. In 1996, Lee told then-UMSL Chancellor Blanche M. Touhill that he was looking for a way to enrich the lives of St. Louis’ most disadvantaged kids. What resulted was the Des Lee Fine Arts Education Collaborative, a unique program that partnered the university with some of St. Louis’ top cultural institutions. The program has no equal in this country. Today, the Des Lee Fine Arts Education Collaborative supports fine arts teachers in the St. Louis region by funding the delivery and promotion of arts curricula. One of its goals is to make the region’s fine arts institutions accessible to all students, despite their economic, ethnic or cultural backgrounds. Currently, the collaborative provides services for more than 120 schools from 16 districts. Approximately 7,500 students from collaborative schools attend in-school programs annually and more than 14,000 attend local classical and jazz concerts, opera and dance performances, and tour art museums each year. The collaborative also makes it possible for students to perform at such storied places as Powell Hall and the Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center. Another exceptional component of the collaborative is that schools and participating cultural organizations meet on a monthly basis to problem-solve and exchange ideas. This, in turn, helps teachers to better instruct students while cultural leaders can build stronger relationships with the schools and help educate a new generation of audiences.
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COR P O RAT E CH A MP I O NS OF T H E A RTS Edward Jones Partners and Associates
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or the past 30 years, the partners and associates of Edward Jones have been true champions of the arts, donating more than $6 million to the Arts and Education Council with nearly $4 million coming from its workplace giving efforts. In 2013, Edward Jones contributed over $766,700 to A&E’s annual Workplace Giving Campaign, with three out of every four associates participating in the program. Workplace Giving Campaigns are the life-blood of the Arts and Education Council; they account for one-third of the donations received each year. At Edwards Jones, these campaigns are not only embraced, but also turned into not-to-be-missed extravaganzas. Contributing to the excitement have been performances by several of A&E’s grantee organizations, including Circus Flora, COCAdance, Dances of India, Jazz St. Louis, Shakespeare Festival St. Louis, and members of the St. Louis Symphony. “Year after year our friends at Edward Jones demonstrate incredible generosity and enthusiasm for A&E’s annual campaign,” says Cynthia A. Prost, president of the Arts and Education Council. “Their efforts ultimately strengthen the neighborhoods and communities where they conduct business. By supporting arts and arts organizations in the St. Louis community, Edwards Jones helps ensure the area’s legacy of artistic excellence and provides adults and children with chances to experience exceptional art and culture throughout the region.” “Giving back to the community where we live and work is important to our firm,” says Jim Weddle, Edward Jones managing partner. “Because we believe the arts are essential to the quality of life in our community, we are proud to have supported the Arts and Education Council for 20 years through our Workplace Giving Campaign, helping to ensure that our St. Louis arts organizations stay strong and vibrant.” Funds contributed by Edward Jones Associates have greatly helped A&E in its support of nearly 70 arts and arts organization throughout the St. Louis region. This is an excellent example of why Edward Jones continues to receive Forbes magazine “Best Place to Work” recognition year after year.
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A RT E D U CATO R O F TH E Y E A R Heidi Morgan University City High School
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o beloved is University City High School arts teacher Heidi Morgan that students in her advanced dance class insisted on participating in the nomination process for the St. Louis Arts Awards.
“Ms. Morgan is the sweetest and most patient person I know,” writes Shandrea C. White. “She makes everyone feel like they are part of a group and encourages everyone while still correcting any mistakes a student may be making.” “Ms. Morgan has never given up on a student,” adds Alexis Jones. Dozens of students remark how Morgan prepared them not only for a future in dance, but also to be the best they could be no matter what they tackle in life. “Ms. Morgan inspired me in numerous ways to become a better person,” says student Jordan Davis. Ironically, Morgan didn’t set out to be a teacher. She received both her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in dance, and taught at various dance studios as well as performed with a St. Louisbased modern dance company for several years. Eventually, she did receive a teaching certificate because she always wanted to teach, especially at the high school where she is an alumna. And that’s exactly what she has been doing for more than two decades. “I’m living my dream,” says Morgan. “I get so much satisfaction from seeing my students improve through the four years they take classes with me. I also feel that by developing a passion for dance, they learn to appreciate all of the arts, which is so much a part of the beauty of life.” With a clear desire to have all young people exposed to the joy of dancing, Morgan has recruited countless students with disabilities to enroll in her dance classes. She was the recipient of the 2008-2009 Special Ambassador Award, the highest recognition given by the Special School District of St. Louis. Each year, Morgan choreographs the student musical production, along with two dance concerts, at the high school. What gives her great pleasure, she says, is seeing her students use dance as a way to express themselves creatively and as a platform to achieve success in other areas of their lives. “It’s not unusual to have a student who is challenged academically but will learn skills such as problem solving, critical thinking, editing and cooperation in dance class,” she says. “What I find fascinating is seeing them take those skills and apply them to their academic learning. The connection between academics and the arts is profound.” 13
E XCE LLE N CE IN PHILA N T H RO P Y Thelma and David Steward
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avid Steward has been known to joke that there was “nothing worldwide” about World Wide Technology when he started the business in 1990 with just five employees. Today, the Maryland Heights-based company is one of the federal government’s largest suppliers of advanced technology solutions, with more than $4 billion in revenue. In November, David Steward was named one of the recipients of the 2014 Horatio Alger Awards. The award, given annually by the nonprofit Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans, recognizes those who have triumphed over personal challenges to achieve success in their fields. Success in business has allowed the Stewards to fulfill their passion to give generously to the arts as well as other causes that focus on family, children and education. They serve, or have served, on a plethora of local boards, including the St. Louis Symphony, St. Louis Science Center, Civic Progress of St. Louis, St. Louis Regional Chamber and Growth Association, Webster University, The Greater St. Louis Area Council of Boy Scouts of America and HarrisStowe State University African-American Business Leadership Council. “The arts are a connection to the history of our culture and our heritage,” says Thelma Steward. “To be able to hand this connection down to our children and on to the generations to come is so important.” Thelma Steward says it always amazes her how much there is to do culturally in the St. Louis region. “St. Louis is home to many hidden assets that we take for granted – a world-class symphony, The Black Rep, Saint Louis Art Museum, Jazz St. Louis, The Sheldon that is over 100 years old, the Fox, the Peabody, The Muny – all with such a long, impactful history. And there are so many other smaller but wonderful venues for the arts. More people need to be made aware of all that we have to offer.” She and her husband certainly plan to do their part not only to get the word out but also to make sure these institutions grow and continue to thrive. She jokes that she has an ulterior motive as well – introducing her baby grandson to all the arts and culture St. Louis has to offer as he grows up. “We want to invest not only for him but for future generations,” she says. “As we get both our children and our new grandson involved, we hope they all come to understand the importance and significance of the arts and realize that they bring tremendous value to our society.” 14
2 014 G RA N T E ES Dance Dance St. Louis Modern American Dance Company Robert L. Reed Tap Heritage Institute Saint Louis Ballet Company Literary The 7th Grade Poetry Foundation River Styx Multi-Disciplinary Cinema St. Louis Circus Harmony COCA (Center of Creative Arts) Old North Saint Louis Restoration Group Peter & Paul Community Services Sheldon Arts Foundation Springboard St. Louis Public Radio/ 90.7 KWMU Music Community Music School of Webster University Friends of Tower Grove Park Jazz St. Louis KDHX Community Media Opera Theatre of Saint Louis
The Saint Louis Classical Guitar Society St. Louis Children’s Choirs St. Louis Symphony Performance The Black Rep Circus Flora Metro Theater Company Mustard Seed Theatre Prison Performing Arts Repertory Theatre of St. Louis Shakespeare Festival St. Louis Stages St. Louis Stray Dog Theatre Tesseract Theatre Company That Uppity Theatre Company Visual Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis Craft Alliance Greater East St. Louis Community Fund Laumeier Sculpture Park South Broadway Art Project
Maritz Arts and Education Fund for Teachers Margaret Buerkle Middle School Carondelet Leadership Academy Grand Center Arts Academy Katie Harper-Wright Elementary School Holy Rosary School McCluer High School Normandy High School St. Joseph Catholic School Monsanto Rural Community Arts Education Program Gateway Center for the Arts The Hettenhausen Center for the Arts Highland Arts Council Jacoby Arts Center Looking Glass Playhouse O’Fallon Arts Commission Raintree Arts Council Strange Folk Festival Sullivan Patrons of the Arts Warren County Fine Arts Council Fox Performing Arts Charitable Foundation Keep Art Happening Scholarship Regional Business Council Social Venture Partners
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PAST REC I PI E N TS Lifetime Achievement in the Arts 1992 Evelyn Newman 1993 Joseph Pulitzer 1994 Katherine G. Wells & Ben H. Wells 1995 Margaret Grigg 1996 Dr. Leigh Gerdine 1997 Margie Wolcott May 1998 Adam Aronson and Judith Aronson, Ph.D. 1999 Norman Goldberg 2000 Joanne Kohn 2001 Charles Guenther, Ruth Slenczynska, Ron Himes 2002 Emily Rauh Pulitzer 2003 Alice Gerdine 2004 Peter Bunce, Nancy and Ken Kranzberg 2005 Priscilla McDonnell 2006 Joneal Joplin, Douglas Turpin 2007 Mary Strauss 2008 Gyo Obata 2009 Jeanne Trevor 2010 Stephanie Riven 2011 Mae Wheeler 2012 Linda Kennedy 2013 Chuck Berry Corporate Support for the Arts 1992 Southwestern Bell Corporation 1993 Union Electric Company 1994 The May Department Stores Co. 1995 Emerson Electric Co. 1996 Mark Twain Banks 1997 Monsanto Fund 1998 Edward Jones 1999 Commerce Bank and the William T. Kemper Foundation 2000 UMB Bank, N.A. 2001 Maritz Inc. 2002 Bank of America 2003 The Boeing Company 2004 Anheuser-Busch Companies 2005 Centene Corporation 2006 Sachs Properties 2007 Brown Shoe 2008 Thompson Coburn LLP 2010 Ameren 2011 Wells Fargo Advisors 2012 Novus International, Inc. 2013 PNC Bank 16
Excellence in Philanthropy 1997 E. Desmond Lee 2002 Lucy and Stanley Lopata 2003 The Whitaker Foundation 2004 Marilyn and Sam Fox 2005 Alison and John Ferring 2006 Anabeth and John Weil 2007 Sally S. Levy 2008 Mary Ann Lee 2009 Laurance L. and Virginia Browning, Jr. 2010 Dr. Wilfred R. and Ann Lee Konneker 2011 Christian B. Peper 2012 Mabel Dorn Reeder Foundation 2013 Judy and Jerry Kent Art Educator of the Year 1998 Celeste Banta, McKelvey Elementary, Parkway School District 1999 Kemara Skinner, Soldan International Studies High School, St. Louis Public Schools 2000 Suzanne Bushey, Ames Visual & Performing Arts Elementary, St. Louis Public Schools 2001 Gary Lang, Seckman High School, Fox School District 2002 Fredrick J. Nelson, Mary Institute and Saint Louis Country Day School 2003 Sr. Gail Buckman, SSND, St. Gabriel the Archangel School 2004 Mary Eichenberger, Ferguson-Florissant School District 2005 Jan Davis, Ferguson-Florissant School District 2006 Joseph Schulte, Saint Louis University High School 2007 Sr. Gabriel Mary Hoare, S.L., Nerinx Hall 2008 Linda Packard, Reed Elementary, Ladue School District 2009 Sr. Patricia Giljum, CSJ 2010 Beverly Whittington, Ames Visual & Peforming Arts Elementary, St. Louis Public Schools 2011 Wayne Salomon, John Burroughs School 2012 Jason Brown, Riverview Gardens School District 2013 Duane Martin Foster, Normandy School District Young Artist of the Year 2002 Melanie Hadley, National Society of Arts & Letters– St. Louis Chapter, piano competition winner Arts Innovator 2009 Jessica Hentoff 2011 Paul K. Reuter 2012 Joan Lipkin Arts Collaboration 2010 Citygarden
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PAST REC I PI E N TS
2003 Johnnie Johnson Peter Sargent Agnes Wilcox/Prison Performing Arts
Excellence in the Arts 1992 Leonard Slatkin Robert McFerrin Webster University
2004 Willie Akins Young Audiences of St. Louis
1993 Colin Graham Steven Woolf Katherine Dunham
2005 Community Music School of Webster University Craft Alliance Reggie Thomas
1994 Arthur Osver Henry Townsend Mona Van Duyn Jarvis Thurston
2006 Christine Brewer Herb Drury Jazz St. Louis 2007 Susan Slaughter Saint Louis Art Museum Carolbeth True
1995 John Kendall Laumeier Sculpture Park Robert Orchard
2008 Ivor David Balding Gerald Early Stages St. Louis
1996 Heikki Seppa William Gass Josephine Throdahl
2009 Cinema St. Louis Robert Powell
1997 Ethelyn Sparfeld Jane Sauer
2010 David Robertson
1998 Marita Woodruff Annelise Mertz Metro Theater Company
2011 Repertory Theatre of St. Louis 2012 Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis Peter Martin
1999 Alexandra Zaharias The Sheldon Arts Foundation Patricia and Fredrick McKissack
2013 Opera Theatre of Saint Louis Michael Uthoff
2000 COCA (Center of Creative Arts) Charles MacKay Ernest Trova
Champion of the Arts 2010 Regional Arts Commission
2001 Dance St. Louis
2011 Karen Duffy
2002 David Halen The Muny (The Municipal Theatre Association of St. Louis ) Patrick Schuchard
2013 St. Louis Public Radio/90.7 KWMU 18
PAST ARTS AWA R D S CH A IR S Chairs
Co-chairs
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Phoebe Scott Burke
Judy Champ
1993
Jo-Ann Digman
Lisa McMullin
1994
Marylen Mann
Pixie Messey
1995
Joanne Kohn
Amy Whitelaw
1996
Pat Whitaker
1997
Sue Engelhardt
Mary Ann Hogan
1998
Linda Fabel
Mary Ann Hogan
1999
Mary Ann Hogan
Debbie Sears
2000
Debbie Sears
Cheryl Holman
2001
Cheryl Holman
Becky Kueker
2002
Peggy Ritter
Connie Kahn
2003
Peggy Ritter/Connie Kahn
Marsha Rusnack
2004
Marsha Rusnack/Cheri Fromm
2005
Cheri Fromm/Cynthia J. Brinkley
2006
Cynthia J. Brinkley/Nancy Galvin/ Judy Harris
2007
Nancy Galvin/Cary Hobbs
2008
Cary Hobbs/Bill Donius
2009
Bill Donius/ James and Karen Castellano
2010
James and Karen Castellano/ Dick Fleming and Sarah Smith
2011
Dick Fleming and Sarah Smith/ Tom and Carol Voss
2012
Tom and Carol Voss
2013
Ken and Nancy Kranzberg
Judy Harris and Donald Suggs
2014 St. Louis Arts Awards Produced by
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rts are among our community’s greatest assets. Whether it’s music, dance, theatre, film, literary or visual arts, the arts teach us, inspire us and make us smile. The Arts and Education Council has helped shape a vibrant and diverse cultural community for the St. Louis region since 1963 by raising and distributing over $100 million in private funding for the arts. For over 50 years, A&E has provided more than 2,800 grants to area nonprofit arts and arts education organizations throughout 16 counties in Missouri and Illinois. Each year, nearly 70 organizations receive A&E support, made possible by the efforts of businesses, individuals and community partners. A&E also provides office space, state-of-the-art technology and rehearsal and performance space for 17 nonprofit arts organizations in the Centene Center for Arts and Education, an arts incubator located in Grand Center. The Arts and Education Council, with your help, keeps art happening.
2014 Arts and Education Council Board of Directors Chair Terrance J. Good
Marketing Charla M. Claypool
Vice Chair Leonard T. Eschbach
Special Events Dorte Probstein
Secretary Peter Sargent
Strategic Planning Cary Hobbs
Treasurer Kristin J. Guehlstorf (Chair, Finance)
Members At Large Barbara B. Goodman Kenneth Kranzberg
Development Ruth Saphian
Members Nora Akerberg Anne E. Bannister Tricia Bentley-Beal Mark Bernstein Susan Block Chris Cedergreen Donald R. Fox John Gianoulakis
Facilities Eric Koestner Governance Michael W. Weisbrod Grants Nicole Hollway
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Lissa Hollenbeck C. Brendan Johnson Lawrence P. Katzenstein Jack Lane Linda Lee Linda Leonard Lisa Melandri Janet W. Newcomb Paul K. Reuter Shawn Schukar Donald M. Senti Judith Cozad Smith Mary Ann Srenco Susan A. Stith Marc C. Thayer Andrew Trivers Carol J. Voss Caren Vredenburgh Ex-Officio Cynthia A. Prost
SA M STA N G Augusta Glass Studio
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am Stang was born in Northfield, Minnesota in 1959. He attended Washington University in St. Louis from 1980 – 84 and was a student of Fritz Dreisbach at Penland School of Crafts in 1983 and of Lino Tagliapietra at Haystack Mountain School of Crafts in Maine. Sam was a founding partner of Ibex Glass Studio (1985 through 1991) and started Augusta Glass Studio in Augusta, Mo., in 1992, which he still operates as a sole proprietorship. “All of my pieces are made by using traditional European glassblowing techniques. With the murrini pieces, I begin by making glass rods which are patterned in cross section. The rods are cooled and cut into thin pieces and arranged on an iron plate which is then heated to fuse the murrini. This is then rolled into a tube on the end of a blowpipe and shaped into the final form. Every piece I make is entirely produced hot at the furnace. The banded bowls are blown as separate sections and fused together. This technique, known as incalmo, requires a great deal of skill and cooperation. I work with at least one assistant and often with a team of three experienced glassblowers.”
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