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It's not too late to come celebrate with us at 23rd Annual Governor’s Awards for Arts & Culture Gala and the Student Event. This is the premiere celebration of the incredible wealth of arts, culture and creative talent found throughout the State of Michigan.

Tickets are still available for purchase at the door.  Tickets for this two-day event are available as follows:

Patron includes Governor’s Reception, Strolling Dinner, Awards Ceremony, After Party, Valet Parking and Program Book Listing [name(s) will appear as listed on the reverse side] - $300 ($200 is tax-deductible)
Please arrive at 6:30 pm and use the Valet Parking Service and enter via Woodward Avenue.

Strolling Dinner includes Strolling Dinner, Awards Ceremony, After Party, and Valet Parking - $200 ($115 is tax-deductible) Please arrive at 6:30 pm and use the Valet Parking Service and enter via Woodward Avenue.

Awards Ceremony and After Party only - $50 ($15 is tax-deductible)
Please arrive at 7:30 pm and self-park on John R and enter via the John R entrance.

Student Event on Friday, November 14, 2008 - $20 (limited seating available – tickets available on a first come, first served basis.) No tickets required for participating students, teachers and parent chaperones.

Register now for the Student Event!

The Governor’s Awards for Arts & Culture Student Event, produced by ArtServe Michigan, provides middle and high school students with insight about careers available in the arts, as well as direction on how to prepare for them. It also provides the students with an up close and personal look at some of the biggest names in the arts today.

This year’s Governor’s Awards Student Event will feature jazz musician Bob James and artistic director, lyrist and composer Jack O’Brien. James will share his experience as a jazz musician, while O’Brien will treat students to an inside look at the world of theatre. Both artists will provide the students with a first-hand understanding of their challenges, careers and lessons learned. The morning talkback session always proves to be an inspirational event for students, parents and teachers.

Complete workshop information available now. Please register to attend the overall event using the link below and then download and complete the workshop registration and stipend application.

Register for the 2008 Student Event

Register for 2008 Student Event Workshops - available now

2008 Student Event Stipend Request Application - available now

 

2008 INTERNATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT AWARD WINNERS ANNOUNCED: JACK O’BRIEN & BOB JAMES
Director/Producer/Writer/Lyricist and Musician to be Honored at the 23rd Annual Governor’s Awards for Arts & Culture Gala

SOUTHFIELD, Mich. – ArtServe Michigan, producers of Michigan’s longest running, largest statewide awards gala recognizing leaders in the arts, today announced dual 2008 International Achievement Award winners: director/producer Jack O’Brien and musician Bob James.  Both will be honored at the 23rd Annual Governor’s Awards for Arts & Culture (The Guvvys), November 13, 2008 at the Detroit Institute of Arts. The award is traditionally presented each year to an artist with strong Michigan connections who has achieved international prominence in his or her artistic discipline...

Read more: 2008 International Achievement Award Winners Announced: Jack O’Brien & Bob James

ARTSERVE MICHIGAN PREVIEWS ITS 2008 HONOREES
for the 23rd Annual Governor’s Awards for Arts & Culture Gala

SOUTHFIELD, Mich. – ArtServe Michigan, producers of Michigan’s longest running, largest statewide awards gala recognizing leaders in the arts, today announced its 2008 Honorees for the 23rd Annual Governor's Awards for Arts & Culture Gala. In total, 22 artists, arts and cultural organizations, arts educators and civic and business leaders from across the state of Michigan will be named as Guvvy honorees for their dedication to arts and culture, within 10 different categories, including: Arts Advocate; Civic Leader; Non Profit Arts and Cultural Leader; Arts and Cultural Organization (under and over $1 million); Exemplary Business; Michigan Artist Lifetime Achievement; Michigan Innovative Artist; Arts Education Organization; and Arts Educator. Also being honored, the 2008 International Achievement Award recipients: director/producer/writer/lyricist Jack O’Brien and musician Bob James.

“Michigan is home to a wealth of creative talents, and we are proud to honor these organizations and individuals,” said Jennifer Goulet, President of ArtServe Michigan. “All of our 2008 award recipients and honorees have helped to cultivate the creative potential of Michigan, its people and communities and express the vision of The Guvvys, rewarding exceptional artistic talent, creativity and innovation.”

For more information visit the Honorees Section under the 2008 Awards or download full news releases on each Honoree from the Press Releases Section in the Press Room.