Champion of the Arts Awards

Cultural groups, organizations, and local citizens nominate Grand Junction businesses and individuals for this honor to recognize their generosity, dedication, promotion, and support of the arts, and the award winners are selected by the Commission on Arts and Culture.  The awards were presented at the annual Symphony Gala in November.

In the fall of each year, the Commission on Arts and Culture invites nominations for the two annual Champion of the Arts Awards.  The awards are given to one Grand Junction business (located within the city limits) or organization, and one individual who/that epitomizes leadership, generosity, and dedication towards arts and culture.  The selection criteria are:

 ~ A consistent and on-going commitment to support, sustain & promote arts & culture/artists/arts organizations;
~ Financial donations and underwriting support and/or generous in-kind professional support and assistance;
~ Extensive volunteer time and continued, sincere, above-and-beyond involvement (for individuals).

To nominate an individual/organization download the Nomination form HERE.
To view the Call for Entries for Artwork- Click HERE.

Congratulations to all of these Champion of the Arts Award winners!

1994 - Norwest Bank (Wells Fargo Bank)
1995 - First Federal Savings Bank  and  Frame Works & Gallery
1996 - Hoskin, Farina, Aldrich & Kampf  and  Haining Plumbing & Heating
1997 - City Market  and  Taco John's (12th Street) 
1998 - Home Loan & Investment,  Elite Expressions,  and Grand Cleaners
1999 - Energy Air Drilling Company  and  Picture This
2000 - Elam Construction, Inc.  and  Working Artists Studio
2001 - Alpine Bank  and  Planet Earth & the 4 Directions Gallery
2002 - Old Chicago Restaurant  and  The Neon Factory
2003 - Cole & Company/Century 21 Realty  and  The Coffee Studio
2004 - Grand Junction Free Press   and   The Crystal Café
2005 - The Daily Sentinel,  Kay Ambrose, and Karen Hildebrandt
2006 - FCI Constructors, Inc.  and  Sara Alyn Oakley
2007 - Arlene Baker & U. S. Bank  and  Connie Robbins-Brady & MCVSD 51 Art Heritage Program
2008 - Enstrom Candies  and  Terry Shepherd, and Honorable Mention 13 Photography
2009 - St. Mary's Hospital & Medical Center, Pamela Blythe of Blythe Group + Co., and Krystyn Hartman/Grand Valley Magazine and Honorable Mention Stephen Boelter