FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
The Arts Council of Rockland (ACOR) held its 2020 Virtual Arts Awards Ceremony on June 16, 2020 where they celebrated the many talented artists nominated for ACOR Arts Awards this year. The event also featured special performances by past and present Performing Artist Awardees Shirley Crabbe and Alice Leon.
A peer jury selected five deserving award recipients from 30 nominees in the five categories of Visual Artist, Arts Educator, Performing Artist, Arts Organization/Leadership, and Literary Artist. The recipients of ACOR's 2020 Arts Awards include the following:
Visual Artist Award, Michael Iskowitz
Arts Educator Award, Jeffrey Friedberg
Performing Artist Award, Alice Leon
Arts Organization/Leadership Award, Rockland County Art in Public Places
Literary Artist Award, Bill Batson
The Arts Awards Ceremony is ACOR’s annual signature event to both support its mission and highlight exemplary accomplishments in the arts throughout Rockland County. ACOR also announced the debut of its online auction featuring artwork by some of Rockland's most talented artists. The online auction will support ACOR's overall mission, including its new Artist's Support Fund, which provides financial aid to artists in need as well as its many programs and workshops. CLICK HERE to view the online auction.
ACOR would like to thank the many sponsors whose support was vital to the success of the 2020 Arts Awards including the following: Sustainer PDI; Patrons Hilton Pearl River and Hudson United Insurance Services; Friends Bit O' Rhythm Percussion Studio, Edward Hopper House Museum & Study Center, Rockland Business Women's Network, and We Get It Made; Supporters GMG Public Relations, Jane Cowles, Attorney, and Karenderya; and Award Sponsors PFLAG of Rockland, Giraldo Farms, Bit O'Rhythm, GMG Public Relations, and a sponsorship in honor of Victor J. D'Amico.
For more information about Award Nomineees and Recipients and other informationa about ACOR, including how to become a member or a sponsor, please visit www.artscouncilofrockland.org.