The Arts Council of the Blue Ridge will honor several individuals, businesses and organizations for their contributions to the arts at the “Perry F. Kendig Awards” on Wednesday, June 9 at Roanoke College. The reception begins at 6 p.m., with the awards ceremony and annual meeting following at 7 p.m.
The Awards, named after the late Dr. Kendig, a longtime supporter of the arts, and past President of Roanoke College, have recognized businesses, cultural organizations and individual supporters of the arts for the past 25 years. With the milestone 25th Anniversary in 2010, The Arts Council of the Blue Ridge is returning the event to Roanoke College and encouraging audiences and recipients to wear silver attire. A silent auction featuring “All Things Silver” will round out the evening. Natasha Ryan of WDBJ will serve as emcee.
This year’s recipients are: Individual Artists: Betty Branch – Visual Arts, Roland Lazenby – Literary Arts, Steven White – Performing Arts; Individual Arts Supporter: Ann Davey Masters (posthumously); Business Arts Supporter: George Cartledge Jr., George Cartledge III, Robert Bennett and Grand Home Furnishings; Arts and Cultural Organization: John McEnhill – Jacksonville Center for the Arts; Young Professional: Sarah Tune Doherty; and Arts Education: Lisa Martin – Reynolds Homestead, a Commonwealth Campus of Virginia Tech.
The Perry F. Kendig Awards is a fund raiser for The Arts Council of the Blue Ridge. Admission is $60 per person ($30 is tax deductible). For more information visit www.theartscouncil.org or contact Meagan Smith at 342-5790 ext. 4 [email protected]