For Immediate Release
Contact: Cassandra Stalzer, 907-334-0520

Anchorage –

WHO:          Rasmuson Foundation

WHAT:        Announcement of 2013 Individual Artist Awards

WHEN:       Wednesday, May 15  10:30 a.m.

WHERE:    Alaska Center for the Performing Arts – Voth Hall, 621 W. 6th Avenue

Ten years ago, Rasmuson Foundation launched the Individual Artist Awards to honor the merit and significance of lives dedicated to serious artistic exploration. So far, the program has awarded 303 grants totaling more than $2.3 million to Alaska artists. This week, after receiving 366 applications, the Foundation will announce the award of 36 awards to artists from 14 different communities across Alaska. They include literary artists, painters, playwrights, photographers, poets, carvers, choreographers, novelists filmmakers, song writers and more.

Awards announced on Wednesday will include Project Awards ($7,500), Artist Fellowship Awards ($18,000) and one Distinguished Artist award ($40,000). Nearly all of this year’s winning artists, including the Distinguished Artist recipient, will be present at Wednesday’s announcement ceremony.

The Rasmuson Foundation Individual Artist Awards are part of a multi-year initiative to support the culture of art, the vibrancy of our communities and art itself.

Media Note:  Media outside of Anchorage can view the announcement via live streaming video  at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, May 15.

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