Okanagan Arts Award

Grand finale to an extremely enjoyable Valentine's weekend.

To my utter surprize, my name was called out as the winner for Art Educator for the second annual Okanagan Arts Awards 2009, held last evening in Lake Country, British Columbia, Canada.

These awards are organized and administered by the Arts Council of the Central Okanagan and has ten categories ........music, theatre, dance, literary arts, visual arts, media arts, design, art educator, support of the arts and lifetime achievement.

All those involved put in a tremendous effort to make it an evening to remember. The foyer was beautifully decorated with the Valentine's theme in mind...wine, appies, chocolates and live music on the harp. The award ceremony entertainment included music, poetry, dance and comedy.......well done Arts Council of the Central Okanagan.

I am humbled by this recognition and grateful to Marina Garrison for nominating me, Jennifer Burrows and Linda Heinrich for their letters of support. As an art educator and an artist, it is my students' accomplishments that enrich me and make sharing my knowledge, an immense joy.