2015 Governor’s Arts Awards
More than 500 arts supporters, artists,
advocates and business leaders were
on hand for the 2015 Governor’s Arts
Awards on March 24 at the Sheraton
Phoenix Downtown Hotel. The event
was emceed by CBS5 anchor Nichole
Crites, with remarks by Governor
Doug Ducey.
Sixty-five nominations were submitted from 22 Arizona communities in six categories for this year’s awards. The awards were presented to:
>> Guitar artist, musician and luthier William Eaton, Artist Award
>> Southern Arizona art supporter I. Michael Kasser, Individual Award
>> Dr. Margaret Schmidt, Arizona State University, Arts in Education Individual Award
>> Phoenix Conservatory of Music, Arts in Education Organization Award
William Eaton, guitar artist, musician and luthier
>> West Valley Arts Council’s Gallery 37, Community Award
>> CopperPoint Mutual, Business Award
Also during the evening the 10th annual Shelley Award was presented to the Papp Family for their individual and collective support of the arts as advocates and donors. The Papp Family is represented by family patriarch the late L. Roy Papp and his wife, Marilyn A. Papp; their son, Harry A. Papp, and his wife, Rosellen Papp. The Papp family’s devotion to arts and culture endeavors also is shared by Marilyn and Roy’s daughter, Victoria Papp Cavallero, and her huband, Patrick F. Cavallero.
