Nominate a deserving educator who supports Arts education
Dear Administrators, Arts Educators, and Community Members:
Each year the Maine Alliance for Arts and Education (MAAE) selects two individuals to be honored who are advocates for the arts through education. MAAE’s main goal is to promote and support quality programs in arts education in Maine. One school leader will receive the Distinguished School Leadership Award, which may be displayed at the school for the coming year. Our second commendation, the Bill Bonyun Award, will go to a teacher, parent or community member who is making a positive impact on arts education. Bill Bonyun was a life-long arts educator and folk singer who lived on Westport Island, Maine. These two awards will be presented at a special MAAE ceremony in conjunction with Arts Education Day at the Capitol Building in Augusta on April 2, 2014.
We know that there are many individuals in communities throughout the state who are promoting quality arts education. Perhaps you are aware of someone in your community whose passion for arts education is making a difference! If so, we need your help in nominating this person for one of our awards.
Please do the following:
- Go to http://maineartsed.org/?attachment_id=417 and download the nomination form
- Notify Argy Nestor at argy.nestor@maine.gov with your intention of nominating someone.
- Fill out the nomination form (or pass it on so that someone else who knows this individual can complete it).
- Return the form by March 7 to Argy (at the above email) or return it by snail mail:
Awards Committee, c/o Argy Nestor, Maine Arts Commission, 93 State Street SHS 25, Augusta, ME 04333-0025
Too often people go unrecognized for their good deeds. This is an opportunity to recognize an individual in a special way for their dedication to quality arts education programs.
We look forward to receiving your nomination by March 7, 2014. We will inform you if the nominee is selected for this award. If you have any questions please feel free to contact one of the MAAE Awards Committee members.
The MAAE Awards committee is comprised of Joan E. Staffiere, jestaffiere@yahoo.com, Argy Nestor, argy.nestor@maine.gov, Kal Elmore, kalelmore@gmail.com ,Peter Alexander, peter@peteralexander.us.
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