The Arkansas Arts Council sponsored the Governor’s Arts Awards annual luncheon at the Governor’s Mansion. Individuals and corporations were recognized for outstanding contributions to the arts in Arkansas. Each recipient was honored and received an original work of art created by Arkansas artist Kelly Edwards.
Dean Kumpuris, Jeane Hamilton
Joy Pennington, Mildred Franco, Gay Bechtelheimer
Suzanne Vining Kunkel, Kelly Kunkel Orr and Tony Orr
Ray Dillon, Leslie Golden
Dr. Lillian Scott, Theresa Timmons, Fred Love
Elizabeth Griffin, RB McGrath, Tim Griffin
Warwick and Jessica Sabin
Howard and Stacy Hurst, Phyllis Bell, Rebecca Burkes
Jamileh Kamran, Kortu Momolu
Karen Reynolds, Shelby Brewer
Bobby Tucker, Isabel Anthony, Todd Herman
Mark Lowery, Bruce Westerman, Melissa and Martin Thoma