The Northeast Louisiana Arts Council is excited to announce the winners of the 40th Annual Northeast Louisiana Arts Awards held Thursday, June 25. Winners in the nine different categories were announced during the program where the top nominees were recognized in each category.
The winners include:
Edmund Williamson Visual Artist of the Year - Stacy Thomas Medaries
Tommy Usery Performing Artist of the Year - The John L. Brown, Sr. Memorial Scholarship Band
BART (Business Art) Award - Creative Exchange
Volunteer of the Year - Jennifer Haynes
Dorothy Bassett Emerging Artist of the Year - Jari Richardson
Region 8 Arts Educator of the Year - Joni Dollar
Region 8 Higher Education Arts Educator of the Year - Emily Ezell
Literary Artist of the Year - Jamie Mayes
Community Arts Impact Award - Dr. Alicia Jones
Members of the Arts Council, Arts Council Board of Directors, invited guests, friends and family celebrated the winners after nominees were introduced in each category.
90.3 KEDM Public Radio was a finalist in the BART - Business Award category.