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Loveland wins Governor’s Arts Award
The City of Loveland has been awarded
the 2008 Governor’s Arts Award in honor of Loveland’s support of culture
and use of art to enhance the quality of life and economic vitality in
the Loveland community.
Loveland was recognized for:
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The City's longtime commitment to the arts and the high level of
excellence in arts programming.
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The commercial opportunities created by the City's artistic
activities including the growth of arts-related tourism.
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The City's commitment to public art as evidenced by the state’s
first Art in Public Places. The program designates one percent of
all city capital projects greater than $50,000 for the acquisition,
maintenance and preservation of artwork.
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The City's sizeable and thriving local artist community and the
national attention garnered as one of the top artist destinations in
the United States.
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The commitment to community enhancement as reflected in the
restoration of the historic Rialto Theatre, the relationship between
the Loveland Museum and the Thompson School District and the
creation of a public sculpture park on land owned by a local
business.
The award will be a large painting by
Denver artist Duke Beardsley, a fifth generation Coloradoan. Beardsley
was selected from among 57 Colorado artists for his contemporary
perspective on life in the West, as well as for his bold color palette
and strong sense of design.
Governor Bill Ritter will present the
award to Loveland Mayor Gene Pielin and the citizens of Loveland at a
celebratory event later this summer.
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