Now Accepting Nominations for the 2nd Annual SPARK Awards

Arts Services Initiative of Western New York 95 Perry Street, Suite 402 Buffalo, New York 14203 Phone: (716) 362.8389 asiwnyinfo@gmail.com www.asiwny.org 2nd Annual Spark Awards Nominations Now Open! The 2nd Annual SPARK Awards are coming Wednesday, May 20, 2015 Hotel @ the Lafayette ASI's Spark Awards will recognize the leaders and supporters of the Western New York arts and cultural community. Nominations Are Now Open Nominations are now open in the categories below from Allegany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie, and Niagara Counties. Anyone can submit a nomination including those for your own organization or for yourself. Winners will be chosen by a panel made up of representatives of the ASI Board of Directors and other community leaders.  2nd Annual Spark Award Categories: Lifetime Achievement: This award honors an organization, individual at an organization, or individual artist for their career-long body of work, especially on the occasion of a new phase of that work such as retirement, job switch, etc. Organization of the Year: This award honors a not-for-profit or for profit cultural organization for their achievements in 2014. Individual Artist of the Year: This award honors an individual artist in any discipline for their achievements in 2014. Rising Star: This awards honors a relatively new organization, someone new in their position or organization, or a group or artist entering the next phase in their development. Supporter of the Cultural Sector: This award honors an individual or an organization outside the cultural sector for their work in directly aiding the cultural sector. Advocate for the Cultural Sector: This award honors an individual or organization outside the cultural sector for their efforts to call attention to the importance of the cultural sector to Western New York. Volunteer of the Year: This award honors an unpaid individual or group that has made a major impact on a cultural organization or the sector through their volunteer service. Arts Integration (***New Category***): This award honors a non-arts project, program, or initiative that has used arts and culture to significantly enhance its work. Submit Your Nomination Nominations must be received no later than Friday, February 27, 2015. To nominate an individual, group, or organization for any of the award categories complete the online form at: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/RQ7GDXV You can submit multiple nomination forms.  Individuals and organization can self-nominate. Questions can be directed to asiwnyinfo@gmail.com or by calling (716) 362-8389 x510. Additional information about the 2nd Annual Spark Awards can be found at: www.asiwny.org/cultural-awards Additionally ASI will nominate for DEC Program of the Year and Cultural Ambassador (***New Category!***). Both awardees to be nominated and chosen by a panel made up of ASI Board members and other community leaders. We would like to thank our title sponsor:       Tickets to the event will be available March 2015. Sponsorship and table packages are NOW available by CLICKING HERE. Arts Services Initiative of Western New York promotes the cultural sector's vital role in economic development and the community through capacity building, collaboration, and advocacy.                   Keep up to date on funding opportunities and similar opportunities by Liking us on Facebook, following us on Twitter, and receiving our e-newsletters.

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