2012 St. Louis Arts Awards

“We are very pleased with the overwhelmingly positive response to the 2012 St. Louis Arts Awards – both to the much deserving honorees and the performances. Thanks to our sponsors and, of course, the honorees – it was truly a night to remember,” commented Cynthia A. Prost, president of the Arts and Education Council. 

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Nancy Galvin, Chair, Special Events Committee

Tom and Carol Voss, co-chairs for the 2012 St. Louis Arts Awards

Michael W. Weisbrod, Board Chair, Arts and Education Council

Cynthia A. Prost, President, Arts and Education Council

Executive Vice President of Emerson, Patrick Sly, welcomes the evenings attendees. 

2012 St. Louis Arts Awards Emcee Kevin Steincross

The first award went to Riverview Gardens School District fine arts director Jason Brown for Arts Educator of the Year. After receiving his award, Brown performed with the 17-piece Jazz Edge Big Band.

Accomplished actress and artistic associate and education and community programs director of The Black Rep, Linda Kennedy received the Lifetime Achievement in the Arts award. Following her acceptance, Ms. Kennedy performed a featured scene from the company’s production of “On Golden Pond,” with The Black Rep founder and producing director Ron Himes.

Thad Simon accepts Corporate Support of the Arts for Novus International, Inc.

David Obedin accepts Excellence in Arts Award for Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis

Joan Lipkin receives Arts Innovator Award

Dr. Mabel L. Purkerson accepts Excellence in Philanthropy Award for Mabel Dorn Reeder Foundation

Peter Martin's acceptance speech for Excellence in the Arts Award

To end the evening, renowned jazz pianist, producer, arranger and composer Peter Martin was honored with an Excellence in the Arts award.  Afterwards, he performed with four-time Grammy©-winning jazz vocalist Dianne Reeves, for whom he has served as music director and pianist since 2001.