ARTIST OF THE YEAR
In 1992 the Arts Council began the tradition of honoring an Artist of the Year and Volunteer of the Year. In 2011 the Art Advocate Award was added.
These awards are a celebration of excellence that introduces the community to important artists, raises our awareness of achievement in the visual arts, and invites us to applaud the "heroes" whose passion and creativity drive them to move, entertain, teach and inspire us. Each recipient is honored with an awards ceremony, permanent recognition, and a Schack Art Center lifetime membership.
Artist of the Year Recipients:
2019, Janie Olsen, Painting
2018, Chris Hopkins, Painting, & Jan Hopkins, Fiber & Mixed Media
2017, Gale Johansen, Painting & Mixed Media
2016, Chuck Close, Painting & Printmaking
2015, James Arrabito, Photography & Verena Schwippert, Stone Sculpture
2014, Joan Pinney, Watercolor Painting
2013, James Madison, Wood Carving and Metal Sculpture
2012, Kevin Pettelle, Bronze Sculpture
2011, Paul Vexler (1947 - 2022), Wood Sculpture
2010, Jules Anslow, Wood Cutout Painting
2009, Merrilee Moore, Glass Art and Metal Sculpture
2008, Reg Akright, Stone Sculpture
2007, Joi & Dan LaChaussee, Glass Art
2006, Stan Price, Glass Art
2005, Terri Shinn, Fiber Art and Mixed-Media
2004, Bernie Webber (1923 - 2006), Watercolor Painting
2003, Dona Anderson, Basketry and Mixed-Media
2002, Kathryn Glowen, Assemblage and Mixed-Media
2001, Janet Hamilton, Pastel Painting
2000, Robert Mitchell, Glass Art
1999, Karla Matzke, Pastel Painting
1998, Cheri O'Brien, Painting and Mixed-Media
1997, Lisa Spreacker, Assemblage and Mixed-Media
1996, Jack Gunter, Egg Tempera and Mixed-Media
1995, Genevieve Tuck (1908-2008), Oil Painting
1994, James L. Davis (1934-2015), Pen and Ink
1993, Byron Bratt (1952-2020), Mezzotint Print-Making
1992, Susan Jane Russell (1945-2017), Calligraphy, Watercolor, Gouache and Mixed-Media
Art Advocate of the Year Recipients:
2016, Mari Atkinson
2015, Lloyd Weller
2014, Maryalice Salget
2013, Joye Melby
2012, Josey Wise
2011, Janet Foley
Volunteer of the Year Recipients:
2016, Art Cass
2014, Susie Howell
2013, Saundra & Robert Westvang
2012, Gail Merrick
2011, Kelly Sooter
2010 Capital Campaign Committee: Co-Chairs: Dona & Bob Anderson, Hap & Clay Wertheimer Members: Marsha Cogdill, Mary & Don Hale, Sue & Ross Miller, Paul Roberts, Morrie Trautman
2009 Neil Anderson
2008 Pat Maher
2007 Kathy Hunter
2006 Marlies Egberding
2005 Janet Foley
2004 Chris Oates
2003 Ritch Sorgen
2002 Sue Overton
2001 Steve Burr
2000 Hap Wertheimer
1999 Cindy Morris
1998 Peter Newland
1997 Mildred Prince & Maryalice Salget
1996 Susan Russell & Cheryle Earnheart