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Banfill-Locke Center for the Arts and Young Dance are Awarded the 2015 Arts Achievement Award

The Metropolitan Regional Arts Council (MRAC) Board of Directors is proud to announce the selected groups for the 2015 Arts Achievement Awards. This year, we honor Banfill-Locke Center for the Arts and Young Dance with this award. Each group has been  given a cash award of $5,000 for their outstanding achievements and commitment to the arts in MRAC's 7-county region.

The nominations were reviewed by the MRAC Board of Directors based on how arts groups exemplify MRAC's vision for the region by: 

  • Causing artists and arts activities to thrive, and / or
  • Integrating the arts into the social fabric and identity of a community(s), and/or
  • Enhancing understanding of the public value of the arts.
2015 Arts Achievement Awardees 
Banfill-Locke Center for the Arts (BLCA) 
The Center is a wellspring for the community providing inspiration, enrichment, enjoyment, opportunities, and education through the arts.
Young Dance
For over 25 years, Young Dance has offered a place for youth in our community to grow body and spirit through the creative expression of modern dance.
MRAC is pleased to honor these arts organizations as a representative of MRAC's mission. The MRAC Arts Achievement Award recognizes the outstanding accomplishments of small arts organizations, as exemplified by the many high-quality nominations MRAC received. 

The awards were presented at MRAC's annual meeting on July 28, 2015. Video of the two groups can be viewed by clicking here. Please contact Raeisha Williams at raeisha@mrac.org if you would like copies of photos or for more information on MRAC's grants and the Arts Achievement Award. For direct access to view the 2015 Arts Achievement Award video, click here.

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