2020 Richland Art Commission STAR Award Winners Announced
The Richland Art Commission STAR (Supporting The Arts Recognition) Award Winners were announced at Tuesday night s Richland City Council Meeting.
This year, the commission received eight nominations that recognized all forms of artistic contribution, including visual, music, dance and performing arts.
For her efforts in bringing small businesses to life during the COVID-19 shutdown, local photographer and long time Columbia Basin art scene connoisseur Courtney Jette, received the individual award.
Using her talents behind the lens, Courtney highlighted many of the small businesses that were impacted, bringing shuttered business owners to a personal level. These efforts created an awareness that seemed to begin the healing process. These beautiful photographs can be seen here.
Richland's Mid-Columbia Ballet, unable to do their annual RHS Nutcracker show due to COVID, decided to film the holiday story at locations all over Tri-Cities.