[Archived] Alexandria Commission for the Arts Seeks Nominations for the 2012 Alex Arts Awards

For Immediate Release: January 6, 2012

The Alexandria Commission for the Arts is seeking nominations for the 2012 Alex Arts Awards. The Alex Awards’ program recognizes individuals, organizations, schools, and businesses that have made exceptional contributions to cultural life in the City of Alexandria, and promotes interest and involvement in the arts by recognizing those who have excelled in their contribution to the arts in Alexandria. The deadline to nominate is 5 p.m. Friday, February 10, 2012.

Nominations may be submitted online by visiting http://survey.alexandriava.gov/s3/AlexAwards or may be mailed or hand delivered to the Office of the Arts at the Durant Arts Center, 1605 Cameron Street, Alexandria, VA 22314.
To receive a nomination form or to request further information, call the Commission’s office at 703.746.5565 or email aca@alexandriava.gov.

The Commission and the Office of the Arts, a division of the Department of Recreation, Parks & Cultural Activities, work together to promote and cultivate the arts in the City of Alexandria. For more information, visit alexandriava.gov/arts.

The City of Alexandria is committed to compliance with the City's Human Rights Code and the Americans with Disabilities Act. To request a reasonable accommodation or to request materials in an alternative format, call Cheryl Anne Colton, Cultural Arts Administrator, of the Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Activities at 703.746.5565 (TTY 703.838.4902) or email cherylanne.colton@alexandriava.gov.