NOMINATIONS PAST RECIPIENTS
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PURPOSE The Citizens of Mill Valley take this opportunity to honor those among us who, through their accomplishments in the Arts, have brought honor to our community. They have done this through their talents and actions in the state, national or international arenas. We wish to recognize their achievement in the Arts professions and their contributions to the creative life of the Mill Valley community. CATEGORIES We are accepting new nominations in: • Visual Arts & Design • Literary Arts • Musical Arts • Performing & Film Arts • Contributions to the Creative Life of the Mill Valley Community (Individuals whose vision, initiative and leadership played a major role in establishing and nurturing Mill Valley’s cultural treasures.) NOMINATIONS • Your personal statement of support • Maximum of ten pages of supporting materials, such as vitae, testimonials, reviews, articles, press clippings or photographs. Ask your candidate for assistance with these materials. • Slides, CDs, albums, books and other 3-dimensional examples of a candidate’s work should be submitted with the nomination. • Past nomination packets are available in the History Room of the Mill Valley Library to give you an idea of what needs to be included. • All materials must arrive at Mill Valley City Hall by 5 p.m. on April 16, 2018. You may drop off or mail materials to 26 Corte Madera Avenue, Mill Valley, CA 94941. NOMINATORS All nominators will receive notification of the Commission’s decision at the time of announcement of winners. Nominations from the community, due Monday, April 16, 2018, will be screened by the Creative Achievement Award Selection Committee to be sure they meet the criteria and are complete. All nominations will remain current for a total of three years; nominators may update and renominate their nominations annually. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION For more information, or if you need assistance in developing your nomination, call 1 415 721-1906, 1 415 209-3342 or email [email protected] www.milleyawards.org CRITERIA We honor those living artists and artist-teachers who were born in Mill Valley, or went to school here, or work here, or have made their home here, and who have enriched our lives. Selection of Mill Valley Creative Achievement Award winners (“Milleys”) is based upon one or more of these criteria: • Outstanding achievement in creating, performing or teaching in the Arts. • Demonstration of a significant body of work. • Service to the Arts community. RECIPIENTS Recipients will be selected from the listed awards categories. Formal presentation of up to five Milley Awards will be made at a gala event on Sunday, October 21, 2018. All award winners will be acknowledged by the Art Commission and the Mayor of Mill Valley. An appropriate permanent record will be kept by the Art Commission of all honorees. PAST RECIPIENTS 2017 Thacher Hurd – children’s book author & illustrator Lisa Kristine – humanitarian photographer Winifred and John MacLeod – “FastForward” founders Gini Wilson – chamber jazz pianist Gary Yost – documentary cinematographer THE SALI LIEBERMAN AWARD Don Hunter – Mill Valley Community Center visionary leader and City Manager 2016 Bob Bijou – Too Neat shop owner Tripp Carpenter – master woodworker Jacques Leslie – journalist, author Jasson Minadakis – Marin Theater Company artistic director Maria Muldaur – American “roots” music singer 2015 Tom Corwin – record producer, musician Joanne Hively – library volunteer, leader John Korty – filmmaker Michael Painter – landscape architect Eve Pell – investigative reporter, author THE SALI LIEBERMAN AWARD Paul Smith – Mountain Play musical director, pianist THE VERA SCHULTZ AWARD Mill Valley Chamber Music Society 2014 Scott Mathews – record producer, composer, arranger Joyce Maynard – author Murphy Productions, Erma Murphy & Daniel Patrick – events producers Christopher Raker – architect Mort Sahl – comedian, political satirist THE SALI LIEBERMAN AWARD Gage Schubert – community arts organizations volunteer, benefactor THE VERA SCHULTZ AWARD O’Hanlon Center for the Arts 2013 Dick Fregulia – musician Kristin Jakob – botanical artist Ann Killion – sports columnist, author Jim Lange – radio & television host Phil Sheridan – storyteller, actor THE SALI LIEBERMAN AWARD Alan Nayer – webmaster THE VERA SCHULTZ AWARD Mountain Play Assocation
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PURPOSEThe Citizens of Mill Valley take this opportunity to honor those among us who, through their accomplishments in the Arts, have brought honor to our community. They have done this through their talents and actions in the state, national or international arenas. We wish to recognize their achievement in the Arts professions and their contributions to the creative life of the Mill Valley community.
CATEGORIESWe are accepting new nominations in:
• Visual Arts & Design
• Literary Arts
• Musical Arts
• Performing & Film Arts
• Contributions to the Creative Life of the Mill Valley Community
(Individuals whose vision, initiative and leadership played a major role in establishing and nurturing Mill Valley’s cultural treasures.)
NOMINATIONS• Your personal statement of support
• Maximum of ten pages of supporting materials, such as vitae, testimonials, reviews, articles, press clippings or photographs. Ask your candidate for assistance with these materials.
• Slides, CDs, albums, books and other 3-dimensional examples of a candidate’s work should be submitted with the nomination.
• Past nomination packets are available in the History Room of the Mill Valley Library to give you an idea of what needs to be included.
• All materials must arrive at Mill Valley City Hall by 5 p.m. on April 16, 2018. You may drop off or mail materials to 26 Corte Madera Avenue, Mill Valley, CA 94941.
NOMINATORSAll nominators will receive notification of the Commission’s decision at the time of announcement of winners. Nominations from the community, due Monday, April 16, 2018, will be screened by the Creative Achievement Award Selection Committee to be sure they meet the criteria and are complete. All nominations will remain current for a total of three years; nominators may update and renominate their nominations annually.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
For more information, or if you need assistance in developing your nomination, call 1 415 721-1906, 1 415 209-3342 or email [email protected] www.milleyawards.org
CRITERIAWe honor those living artists and artist-teachers who were born in Mill Valley, or went to school here, or work here, or have made their home here, and who have enriched our lives.
Selection of Mill Valley Creative Achievement Award winners (“Milleys”) is based upon one or more of these criteria:
• Outstanding achievement in creating, performing or teaching in the Arts.
• Demonstration of a significant body of work.
• Service to the Arts community.
RECIPIENTSRecipients will be selected from the listed awards categories. Formal presentation of up to five Milley Awards will be made at a gala event on Sunday, October 21, 2018. All award winners will be acknowledged by the Art Commission and the Mayor of Mill Valley. An appropriate permanent record will be kept by the Art Commission of all honorees.
PAST RECIPIENTS2017Thacher Hurd – children’s book author & illustrator Lisa Kristine – humanitarian photographer Winifred and John MacLeod – “FastForward” founders Gini Wilson – chamber jazz pianist Gary Yost – documentary cinematographer The Sali lieberman award
Don Hunter – Mill Valley Community Center visionary leader and City Manager
2016Bob Bijou – Too Neat shop ownerTripp Carpenter – master woodworkerJacques Leslie – journalist, authorJasson Minadakis – Marin Theater Company artistic directorMaria Muldaur – American “roots” music singer
2015Tom Corwin – record producer, musicianJoanne Hively – library volunteer, leader John Korty – filmmakerMichael Painter – landscape architectEve Pell – investigative reporter, authorThe Sali lieberman award
Paul Smith – Mountain Play musical director, pianistThe Vera SchulTz award
Mill Valley Chamber Music Society
2014Scott Mathews – record producer, composer, arrangerJoyce Maynard – authorMurphy Productions, Erma Murphy & Daniel Patrick – events producersChristopher Raker – architectMort Sahl – comedian, political satiristThe Sali lieberman award
Gage Schubert – community arts organizations volunteer, benefactor
The Vera SchulTz award
O’Hanlon Center for the Arts
2013Dick Fregulia – musicianKristin Jakob – botanical artistAnn Killion – sports columnist, authorJim Lange – radio & television hostPhil Sheridan – storyteller, actorThe Sali lieberman award
Alan Nayer – webmasterThe Vera SchulTz award
Mountain Play Assocation
2012Jack Beck – Mill Valley Paint-Off founderAlice Corning – ceramist, sculptorJimmy Dillon – musician, composer-arrangerZoë Elton – Mill Valley Film Festival director of programmingBetty Goerke – author, anthropology professor
2011Eldon Beck – landscape architectKaty Butler – journalist, essayistSue Carlomagno – Italian Street Painting Festival founder, directorSammy Hagar – muscian, entertainerSi & Max Perkoff – musicians, composers, teachersSali lieberman award
Larry Snyder – music educator, M.V. Chamber Music Society leader
2010Sharon Boucher – actor, directorBill Champlin – musicianFrederic Larson – photographerSteve McNamara – Pacific Sun editor, publisherRichard O. Moore – poet
2009Steve Bajor – community events producerJean Shinoda Bolen – authorDan Hicks – musicianGretchen Jane Mentzer – installation artistNaomi Newman – actor, theater founderSali lieberman award
Trubee Schock – The Milley Awards co-founder Abby Wasserman – The Milley Awards co-founder
2008Susan Brashear, Ben Cleaveland – actors, Tamalpais High Conservatory Theatre Ensemble co-directorsCreig Flessel – cartoonist, illustratorGabriella Mautner – authorLucy Mercer – 142 Throckmorton Theatre founder, artistic directorRicca Wolff – musician, music teacher
2007Lonnie Barbach, Ph.D. – authorAustin deLone – musicianSuki Hill – photographerIvan Poutiatine – contributions to the communityKathleen Quinlan – actorVera SchulTz award
The Depot Bookstore & Café
2006Laurie Cohen – M.V. Philharmonic Orchestra founderCraig Frazier – graphic designer, illustratorJane Hirshfield – poet, editorRob Nilsson – filmmakerBill & Elaine Petrocelli – Book Passage ownersSali lieberman award
Peggy Salkind – pianist
2005Martha Hannon – contributions to the communityCyra McFadden – author, essayistGloria Unti – dancer, performing arts directorBob Weir – musicianKett Zegart – visual arts educator
Sali lieberman award
Robert Royston & Asa Hanamoto – landscape architects
2004Catherine & Tony Angelo – duo pianistsPhyllis Faber – environmental writer, publisherTom Killion – artistMichael Parra – choreographer, dancerMargaret Sanborn – historical writer
2003Pirkle Jones – photographerCece Bechelli – dancer, Happy Feet founderTrisha Garlock – Kiddo! executive directorPaul Liberatore – journalist, arts chroniclerJan Pedersen Schiff – singer, SingersMarin founderSali lieberman award
Ida Geary – environmental artist, writer
2002Steve Coleman – set designerJames Dunn – theater directorRichard Jessup – architectCharles Meacham – violinistSusan Trott – novelistVera SchulTz award
The Outdoor Art Club
2001Jeanie Chandler – flutistGeorge Duke – pianist, composerDavid Roche – monologistBarry Spitz – journalist, historianRay Strong – landscape painter
2000Carol Cunningham – book artistJoan Deamer – middle school drama educatorJohn Goddard – Village Music ownerJon Hendricks – singer, musicianZilpha Keatley Snyder – children’s novelistSali lieberman award
Jean Maguire Mitchell – cellist; Marin Symphony co-founder
1999Richard Dillon – author, historianPaul, Stefan & Julian Hersh – pianist, cellist, violinistLee Sankowich – theater directorLettie Schubert – puppeteer, arts organization leaderMillicent Tomkins – painter
1998Chester Arnold – painterPhilip Fath & Josepha Fath – clarinetist, violinistDavid Harris – investigative journalist, authorDavid Myers – cinematographerMarilyn Smith – Mountain Play executive director
1997Joseph Angiulo – music educatorHenri Boussy – multi-media artist, arts educatorMimi Farina – Bread & Roses founderNed & Katharine Mills – M.V. Record publishersMartin Cruz Smith – novelist
1996Rita Abrams – pianist, composerNelson Foote – M.V. Chamber Music Society leaderRosemary Ishii MacConnell – sculptorWill Marchetti – actor
1995Dan Caldwell, Allester Dillon, The Fromer Family, George Leonard, and Jeanie Patterson,
1993 – 1988Mark Fishkin, Don Carpenter, Leah Schwartz, Robert Greenwood, and Ann O’Hanlon
2018
MILLEY AWARDS for CREATIVE ACHIEVEMENT
City of Mill Valley Art Commission
Milley Awards Board of Directors
CALL FOR NOMINATIONSCLOSING DATE: APRIL 16 , 2018
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