Six creative Montanans have been recognized with the state’s highest honor for those working in the visual, performing, literary, and traditional arts. The Governor’s Arts Awards, presented in the Governor’s name and administered by the Montana Arts Council, recognize outstanding Montana citizens and organizations whose exemplary achievements in the arts, or on behalf of the arts, benefit all Montanans. This year’s recipients will be honored in a ceremony at the State Capitol in Helena on December 1.
The works by the Delaware Division of the Arts Award Winners are appearing at Cab Calloway School of the Arts from October 7 to November 4, 2022, with a reception on Friday, October 7, from 6 to 8 p.m. Special readings from literary fellows will begin at 7pm, and performances from students will be held before and after.
Crookston High School student artists show their Superior stuff
Mike Christopherson
Crookston High School art teacher Gary Stegman, who on doctor’s orders had to quarantine at home for 11 months and teach from home during that time, says CHS art students “outdistanced the competition in impressive fashion” at this spring’s virtual version of the Minnesota State High School League Region 8A Visual Arts Festival. (The virtual art show was held at Warroad High School.)
While CHS had a dozen entries rated as “Superior,” the second- and third-place schools had six and four pieces, respectively, ranked as Superior. Crookston also had one entry receive an “Excellence” rating, which is one notch below Superior.