Jan 7, 2021
BISMARCK – Gov. Doug Burgum has selected the recipients of the 2021 Governor’s Awards for the Arts, from 27 nominations.
The six selected are as follows:
– Arts in Education: JoAnn Miller, Fargo
– Arts Organization: Minot Area Council of the Arts, Minot
– Individual Achievement: Melissa Gordan, Bismarck, and David Trottier, Rugby
– Individual Cultural Heritage: Rex Cook, Dickinson
– Private Business: Enderlin Municipal Fine Arts Association with Maryhill Manor, Enderlin.
The Governor’s Awards for the Arts were established in 1977 as a way of recognizing individuals and organizations that have made outstanding contributions to the arts throughout the state. Recipients are chosen for their efforts to expand arts opportunities to new audiences, create an appreciation for North Dakota’s cultural heritage, make the arts more central to education and an integral part of community life, as well as the length of service within the state. The nomina