2009 St. Louis Arts Awards
January 26, 2009
With her soulful rendition of “Over the Rainbow,”
Lifetime Award recipient Jeanne Trevor gave voice to what
the more than 500 people gathered at the Chase Park Plaza
were thinking: the 2009 St. Louis Arts Awards held on January
26 turned out to be a dreamy, over-the-rainbow event. Not
even the snow and sleet that began just as the evening was getting started could dampen the celebratory, festive moodinside the Khorassan Ballroom.
In addition to Trevor, the Arts and Education Council
honored Laurance L. and Virginia Browning, Jr., Cinema
St. Louis, Robert Powell, Sr. Patricia Giljum, CSJ and Jessica
Hentoff for their contributions to the local arts scene.
Here
are some of the photo highlights of what everyone
in attendance agreed was one terrific event.
Blacktie St. Louis
St. Louis Magazine
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The Arts and Education Council is proud to announce the 2009 St. Louis Arts Awards honorees. Presented since 1992, the St. Louis Arts Awards honors groups and individuals who help preserve a legacy of artistic excellence and enrich St. Louis’ cultural community.
The 18th annual celebration will be held on Monday, January 26, 2009 in the Khorassan Room of the Chase Park Plaza beginning with cocktails at 6:00 pm, followed by dinner at 7:00 pm. The event is chaired by William A. Donius, Chairman of Pulaski Bank, who is joined by co-chairs James Castellano, Chairman of RubinBrown LLP, and his wife, Karen.
Tickets and Sponsoships
For sponsorships opportunities and ticket information, please contact the Arts and Education Council at 314.289.4003 or email Karen Klaus. You may also download and print the RSVP card here.
Lifetime Achievement in the Arts - Jeanne Trevor
- Known to many as St. Louis’ queen of jazz, veteran vocalist Jeanne Trevor has been a fixture of the St. Louis jazz scene since the early 1960’s. In addition to performances at The Black Rep, Powell Symphony Hall, and the Fox Theatre, this Grammy-award-winning musician has graced stages worldwide.
Excellence in Philanthropy - Laurance L. and Virginia Browning, Jr.
- Laurance L. Browning Jr., formerly Vice Chairman of Emerson Electric Company, was instrumental in the creation of the Emerson Charitable Trust in the 1970s. He and his wife Virginia are leading supporters of Opera Theatre of Saint Louis, the Repertory Theatre, the Saint Louis Symphony, Grand Center, Sheldon Arts Foundation, Webster University, and the Saint Louis Art Museum.
Excellence in the Arts - Cinema St. Louis
- Established in 1992, Cinema St. Louis has always championed film as an art form. The organization’s premier event, the St. Louis International Film Festival, is now a St. Louis tradition eagerly anticipated by film audiences and is one of the largest and highest profile international films festivals in the Midwest. Cinema St. Louis also produces the St. Louis Filmmakers Showcase and CinemaSpoke screenwriting competition.
Excellence in the Arts – Robert Powell
- Robert Powell has served the St. Louis arts community for more than 20 years as a sculptor, educator, and entrepreneur. In 1989 he founded the Portfolio Gallery and Educational Center which has become a haven for African American artistic expression in the St. Louis area. The gallery provides opportunities for local artists and does extensive community outreach with various groups including the St. Louis Public Schools and the Ferguson-Florissant School District.
Art Educator of the Year - Sr. Patricia Giljum, CSJ
- Throughout Sr. Patricia Giljum’s 30+ year tenure with the St. Louis Archdiocese, she has worked tirelessly on behalf of students and the arts. At the Archdiocese, she oversaw the music and arts programs for 122 elementary and 30 secondary schools. Sr. Giljum is also very active in the community working with such groups as the E. Desmond Lee Fine Arts Education Collaborative, the Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra, and the Community Music School of Webster University.
Arts Innovator – Jessica Hentoff
- Jessica Hentoff has been involved with circus arts since 1973 as a performer and instructor. She was a founding member of both the Big Apple Circus in New York and Circus Flora in St. Louis. In 1989 Hentoff started a group which has blossomed into the St. Louis Arches, a youth troupe performing partner acrobatics. Hentoff also founded Circus Day Foundation in 2001, of which she currently serves as Artistic and Executive Director.
Principal Sponsors
The Boeing Company
Edward Jones
Award Sponsors
Centene Corporation,
Emerson,
The Monsanto Fund
Cocktail Reception Sponsor
Pulaski Bank
Major Benefactors
Ameren Corporation, Brown Shoe, Fifth Third Bank, Greater Saint Louis Community Foundation, Macy’s Midwest, Switch
Benefactors
BJC HealthCare, Stephen F. and Camilla Brauer, Bryan Cave LLP, HBE Corporation, Laclede Gas Company, Lumière Place, RubinBrown LLP, St. Louis Magazine, Washington University in St. Louis, Webster University
Honorees Luncheon Sponsor
Regional Business Council
Table Sponsors
Arch Coal, Archdiocese Catholic Schools, Community Music School of Webster University, HOK, KFUO-FM Classic99, KWMU 90.7, Leigh Gerdine College of Fine Arts, Major Brands, Sanford and Priscilla McDonnell, Nestle Purina PetCare Company, Opera Theatre of Saint Louis, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, Saint Louis Art Museum, St. Louis Rams, Sheldon Arts Foundation, Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet,
Thompson Coburn LLP, University of Missouri – St. Louis
Patrons
Walter and Nancy Galvin. McCormack Baron Salazar, Inc.
Sponsors as of December 10, 2008
2008 St. Louis Arts Awards Honorees
Lifetime Achievement in the Arts – Gyo Obata
Excellence in Philanthropy – Mary Ann Lee
Excellence in the Arts – Ivor David Balding
Excellence in the Arts – Gerald Early
Excellence in the Arts – Stages St. Louis
Corporate Support of the Arts – Thompson Coburn LLP
Art Educator of the Year – Linda Packard
St. Louis Arts Awards Past Recipients |
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Excellence in the Arts |
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Lifetime Achievement in the Arts |
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Leonard Slatkin, Robert McFerrin and |
1992 |
Evelyn Newman |
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Colin Graham, Steven Woolf and Katherine Dunham |
1993 |
Joseph Pulitzer |
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Arthur Osver, Henry Townsend, Mona Van Duyn and Jarvis Thurston |
1994 |
Katherine G. Wells and Ben H. Wells |
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John Kendall, Robert Orchard and |
1995 |
Margaret Grigg |
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Heikki Seppa, William Gass and Josephine Throdahl |
1996 |
Dr. Leigh Gerdine |
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Ethelyn Sparfield and Jane Sauer |
1997 |
Margie Wolcott May |
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Marita Woodruff, Annelise Mertz and |
1998 |
Judith Aronson, Ph.D. and Adam Aronson |
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Alexandra Zaharias, Patricia and Fredrick McKissack |
1999 |
Norman Goldberg |
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Charles MacKay, Ernest Trova and |
2000 |
Joanne Kohn |
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Dance St. Louis |
2001 |
Charles Guenther, Ruth Slencynska and Ron Himes |
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David Halen, Patrick Schuchard and |
2002 |
Emily Rauh Pulitzer |
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Johnnie Johnson, Peter Sargent and Agnes Wilcox |
2003 |
Alice Gerdine |
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Young Audiences of St. Louis and Willie Akins |
2004 |
Peter Bunce, Nancy & Ken Kranzberg |
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Reggie Thomas, Craft Alliance and |
2005 |
Priscilla McDonnell |
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Christine Brewer, Herb Drury and Jazz St. Louis |
2006 |
Joneal Joplin and Douglas Turpin |
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Susan Slaughter, Carolbeth True, |
2007 |
Mary Strauss
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Excellence in Philanthropy |
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Corporate Support for the Arts |
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1997 |
E. Desmond Lee |
1992 |
Southwestern Bell Corporation |
2002 |
Lucy & Stanley Lopata |
1993 |
Union Electric Company |
2003 |
Whitaker Foundation |
1994 |
The May Department Stores Company |
2004 |
Marilyn & Sam Fox |
1995 |
Emerson |
2005 |
Alison and John Ferring |
1996 |
Mark Twain Banks |
2006 |
Anabeth and John Weil |
1997 |
Monsanto Fund |
2007 |
Sally S. Levy |
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Art Educator of the Year |
1998 |
Edward Jones |
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Kemara Skinner, Soldan Intl. Studies H.S., St. Louis |
1999 |
Commerce Bank & William T. Kemper Fnd. |
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Suzanne Bushey, Ames Visual & Perf. Elementary |
2000 |
UMB Bank, N.A. |
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Gary Lang, Seckman High School, Fox |
2001 |
Maritz Inc. |
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Fredrick J. Nelson, MICDS |
2002 |
Bank of America |
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Sr. Gail Buckman, St. Gabriel the Archangel |
2003 |
The Boeing Company |
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Mary Eichenberger, Ferguson-Florissant |
2004 |
Anheuser-Busch Companies |
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Jan Davis, PhD., Ferguson-Florissant |
2005 |
Centene Corporation |
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Joseph Schulte, SLUH |
2006 |
Sachs Properties |
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Sr. Gabriel Mary Hoare, SL, Nerinx Hall High School |
2007 |
Brown Shoe |
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Young Artist of the Year |
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2002 |
Melanie Hadley |
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