In early November, the Nevada Governor's Office will recognize individuals and cultural organizations for artistic achievement and support for the arts in Nevada, and will bestow eight humanities awards to Nevadans. The Wilbur S. Shepperson Book Award goes to Peter Goin, Robert Dawson and Mary Webb for their book A Doubtful River. The Nevada Arts and Humanities Award for Public Service will go this year to Dr. Joseph Crowley, long-time president of the University of Nevada, Reno, who is stepping down. The Nevada Arts Council then reviewed the nominees. As in past years, this was a difficult process.
All candidates are worthy of recognition.
The Governors' Arts Awards were inaugurated in 1979 as the Decade Awards and became an annual event the following year. Through this program, the Nevada Arts Council and the Office of the Governor have recognized 154 individuals, arts organization and businesses for lasting and profound contributions to the cultural life of our state. For more information, please contact the Nevada Arts Council at 775.687.6680. The Nevada Arts Council is part of the Nevada Department of Museums, Library and Arts, which also includes the Division of Museums and History, the Office of Historic Preservation and the State Library and Archives. DMLA serves Nevada's citizens and visitors through cultural and information management, preservation and promotion of cultural resources, and education.