Details on the 2013 Buckey Awards for Excellence in the Arts - Saturday, March 9th

We are just about to announce the 45 finalists in 9 categories celebrating the arts and culture of Yavapai County, PLUS this year's Lifetime Contribution to the Arts of Yavapai County, AZ Honoree.

All we can tell you at this point is that the top yearly arts and culture awards show in Yavapai County will be held Saturday, March 9th, starting at 7pm and will be held at . . . Prescott Center for the Arts.

Tickets, as traditional, will be remarkably cheap, but this year there will only be 150 available to the general public. So, stay tuned to this blog and share it with your arty friends . . . we're about to roll out the Red Carpet!

Here's Your Ballot for the 2013 Buckey Awards!

(photo by David Cottle)

Its the start of Buckey Awards Season! 

Yes, the Buckey Awards for Excellence in the Arts celebrates the artists, performers and arts supporters of Yavapai County. And, in a ceremony on Saturday, March 9th, at the historic Elks Opera House, we'll recognize these wonderful people before a crowd and on live t.v.

Here's how the voting works:

1. Decide who your favorite local artists, performers and arts supporters are in these categories: (If you want more detail on the categories and the method we use to decide who gets the Buckey Awards, click here.) Remember, this is an open ballot. There is no list of people to choose from. You write in who you want on a blank line.

• Outstanding Visual Artist 
• Outstanding Literary Artist
• Outstanding Media Artist/Broadcaster
• Outstanding Arts Educator
• Outstanding Performing Artist (non-musician)
• Outstanding Arts Activist
• Outstanding Arts Organization
• Outstanding Arts Event
• Outstanding Musical Artist
• Outstanding Lifetime Contributor to the Arts of Yavapai County      (Jody Drake and Bill Nebeker have already been honored as Lifetime Contributors and so are ineligible for the 2013 Buckeys.)

Nominees for Outstanding Lifetime Contribution to the Arts of Yavapai County must have lived and worked in Yavapai County for at least 10 years. All other nominees must have lived and worked in Yavapai County for at least all of 2012.

2. Click here to go to your free online Buckey Awards ballot. Vote.

Only one ballot can be submitted from an individual computer. If your mom already voted off the family computer, you're going to have to use your smart phone or a computer at the library. Sorry folks, got to keep some people from trying to game the system.

If you have contact information for the artist, performer or arts supporter you are voting for, please include it on the ballot. We'll contact them and let them know they are in the running for the 2013 Buckey Awards!

3. In February, we'll announce the close of voting. The short list of finalists resulting of this voting will be given to top secret committees of practicing local artists, performers and arts supporters. They will review the work of the Finalists and vote for one person/organization in each category to celebrate on Saturday, March 9th at the Elks Opera House.

This is not a contest for best, this is a celebration of achievement.

We look forward to seeing the artists, performers and arts supporters whose work you enjoy most. Thanks for supporting the arts in Yavapai County and we look forward to seeing you at the 3rd Annual Buckey Awards on Saturday, March 9th!

Andrew Johnson-Schmit
Producer/Master of Ceremonies
3rd Annual Buckey Awards for Excellence in the Arts
prescottartsbeat@gmail (dot) com

Finalists - Total List of Finalists for 2012 Buckey Awards!

To find out more about the Buckey Awards and to get reserved tickets, click here.

Outstanding Visual Artist - Presenter: Ian Russell of Ian Russell Galley of Fine Art
(in alphabetical order)
Brooke Stevens-Patrick
Charles Huckeba
Paul Abbott
Rick Hartner
Roger Asay and Rebecca Davis


Outstanding Literary Artist - Presenter: Toni Kaus, Library Director, City of Prescott
(in alphabetical order)
Karen Despain
Michele McFadden (Micki Shelton)
Parker Anderson
Steven Ayres
Tiffany Antone

Outstanding Media Artist/Broadcaster - Presenter: Monika Marrihia Bishop
(in alphabetical order)
Bo Woods
BrYan Matuskey
David Veatch
Sandy Moss
Tom Agostino

Outstanding Arts Educator - Presenter: Juanita Hull-Carlson
(in alphabetical order)
Bruce Lanning (Yavapai College)
Dan Bradstreet (PHS)
Jean Lutz (Everybody's Place)
Sharon Bender (Taylor Hicks)
Sister Anne Fitzsimons (Sacred Heart)

Outstanding Performing Artist - Presenter: Katie Hodge Dean
(in alphabetical order)
Cason Murphy
Delisa Myles
Jody Drake
Linda Miller
Marnie Uhl

Outstanding Arts Activist - Presenter: Elisabeth Ruffner
(in alphabetical order)
Ida Kendall
Jean Lutz
Jeri Smith-Fornara
Jon Meyer
Mike Vax

Outstanding Arts Organization - Presenter: Jon Meyer, Prescott Center for the Arts
(in alphabetical order)
Elks Opera House Foundation
Prescott Center for the Arts
Prescott College Arts Gallery at Sam Hill Warehouse
Prescott Film Festival
The@trics Theatre


Outstanding Arts Event - Presenter: Margo Christensen
(in alphabetical order)
Phippen Museum Western Art Show & Sale
Prescott Film Festival
Prescott Jazz Summit
"Sweeney Todd" at PCA
"The Miracle Worker" at PCA


Outstanding Musical Artist - Presenters: Tres Ikner and Jen Juniper of Dutch Holly 
(in alphabetical order)
Anton Teschner and Drew Hall
Don Cheek and the Cheektones
Here Come Cowboys
Jonathan Best
Merry Musicals Moms

Lifetime Contribution to the Arts of Yavapai County - Presenter: Jody Drake
(2012 Honoree)
Bill Nebeker

To find out more and to get reserved tickets, click here.

Finalist - Arts Activist

And now, the 2012 Buckey Awards is proud to announce the finalists for
Outstanding Arts Activist (drum roll, please . . . )

(in alphabetical order)

Ida Kendall

Jean Lutz

Jeri Smith-Fornara

Jon Meyer

Mike Vax

Congrats to our finalists and all 31 nominees in this category!

To cheer on your favorites and see who goes home with the Buckey, join us on Saturday, March 10th at the historic Elks Opera House. You can find out more and see about getting tickets here.

Red Carpet coverage by KAWC's Alice Ferris and Pop Rocket Magazine founder Tena Overacker on Access 13 from 6:30pm to 7pm

Awards Show from 7pm to 9pm

Hosted by Andrew Johnson-Schmit. Outstanding Arts Activist award presented by 2011 Honoree Elisabeth Ruffner.

To read about it all in the Daily Courier, click here.

Finalists - Arts Educator

And now, the 2012 Buckey Awards is proud to announce the finalists for Outstanding Arts Educator (drum roll. please . . . )

(in alphabetical order)

Bruce Lanning, Yavapai College

Dan Bradstreet, Prescott High School

Jean Lutz, Everybody's Place

Sister Anne Fitzsimons (Sacred Heart)

Congrats to our finalists and all 68 nominees in this category!

To cheer on your favorites and see who goes home with the Buckey, join us on Saturday, March 10th at the historic Elks Opera House. You can find out more and see about getting tickets here.

Red Carpet coverage by KAWC's Alice Ferris and Pop Rocket Magazine founder Tena Overacker on Access 13 from 6:30pm to 7pm

Awards Show from 7pm to 9pm

Hosted by Andrew Johnson-Schmit. Outstanding Arts Educator award presented by Juanita Hull-Carlson, artist-in-residence.

To read about it all in the Daily Courier, click here.

Finalists - Arts Organization

And now, the 2012 Buckey Awards is proud to announce the finalists for Outstanding Arts Organization (drum roll, please . . . )

(in alphabetical order)

Elks Opera House Foundation

Prescott Center for the Arts

Prescott College Arts Gallery at Sam Hill Warehouse

Prescott Film Festival

The@trics Theatre

Congrats to our finalists and all 31 nominees in this category!

To cheer on your favorites and see who goes home with the Buckey, join us on Saturday, March 10th at the historic Elks Opera House. You can find out more and see about getting tickets here.

Red Carpet coverage by KAWC's Alice Ferris and Pop Rocket Magazine founder Tena Overacker on Access 13 from 6:30pm to 7pm

Awards Show from 7pm to 9pm

Hosted by Andrew Johnson-Schmit and Outstanding Media Artist/Broadcaster award presented by Jon Meyer, Executive Director of Prescott Center for the Arts.

To read about it all in the Daily Courier, click here.

Finalists - Visual Artist

And now, the 2012 Buckey Awards is proud to announce the finalists for Outstanding Visual Artist (drum roll please . . . ) 

(in alphabetical order)

Brooke Stevens-Patrick

Charles Huckeba

Paul Abbott

Rick Hartner

Roger Asay and Rebecca Davis

Congrats to our finalists and all 69 nominees in this category!

To cheer on your favorites and see who goes home with the Buckey, join us on Saturday, March 10th at the historic Elks Opera House. You can find out more and see about getting tickets here.

Red Carpet coverage by KAWC's Alice Ferris and Pop Rocket Magazine founder Tena Overacker on Access 13 from 6:30pm to 7pm

Awards Show from 7pm to 9pm

Hosted by Andrew Johnson-Schmit and Outstanding Media Artist/Broadcaster award presented by Ian Russell of Ian Russell Gallery of Fine Art.

To read about it all in the Daily Courier, click here.

Finalists - Media Artist/Broadcaster

And now, the 2012 Buckey Awards for Excellence in the Arts is proud to present the finalists for Outstanding Media Artist/Broadcaster 

(drum roll, please . . . )

(in alphabetical order)

Bo Woods

BrYan Matuskey

David Veatch

Sandy Moss

Tom Agostino

Congrats to our finalists and all 31 nominees in this category!

To cheer on your favorites and see who goes home with the Buckey, join us on Saturday, March 10th at the historic Elks Opera House. You can find out more and see about getting tickets here.

Red Carpet coverage by KAWC's Alice Ferris and Pop Rocket Magazine founder Tena Overacker on Access 13 from 6:30pm to 7pm

Awards Show from 7pm to 9pm

Hosted by Andrew Johnson-Schmit and Outstanding Media Artist/Broadcaster award presented by Access 13's Executive Director Monika Marrihia Bishop.

To read about it all in the Daily Courier, click here.

Finalists - Musical Artist

And now, the 2012 Buckey Awards for Excellence in the Arts is proud to present the finalists for Outstanding Musical Artist (drum roll, please . . . )

(in alphbetical order)

Anton Teschner and Drew Hall

Don Cheek and the Cheektones

Here Come Cowboys

Jonathan Best

Merry Musical Moms

Congrats to our finalists and all 66 nominees in this category!

To cheer on your favorites and see who goes home with the Buckey, join us on Saturday, March 10th at the historic Elks Opera House.

Red Carpet coverage by KAWC's Alice Ferris and Pop Rocket Magazine founder Tena Overacker on Access 13 from 6:30pm to 7pm

Awards Show from 7pm to 9pm
Hosted by Andrew Johnson-Schmit and Outstanding Musical Artist award presented by 2011 honorees Tres Ikner and Jen Juniper of Dutch Holly

To read about it all in the Daily Courier, click here.

Daily Courier on the Buckeys!

Check out this article on the 2nd Annual Buckey Awards in today's Daily Courier!

Lifetime Contribution Honoree - Bill Nebeker

The 2nd Annual Buckey Awards for Excellence in the Arts (Saturday, March 10th at the Elks Opera House) announced today that their Lifetime Contribution to the Arts of Yavapai County award will go to Bill Nebeker. Please joins us in celebrating the life and work of a great artist. Its going to be a great night for the arts in Yavapai County!


To find out more and to see about reserved seat tickets to the Buckey Awards, click here.

Buckey Awards Poster Image!!

The amazing Robert Carnahan designed this year's Buckey Awards poster. Here's the central graphic for the poster, featuring an image of the Rough Rider bronze on Courthouse Square taken when Buckey O'Neill, our namesake, had recently left this world.

But he left behind a rich tradition of collaborationist, small town creatives with a lead, follow or get the heck out of the way attitude. We salute you, Buckey, and we thank you, Mr. Carnahan.

Look for this poster to appear around Yavpai County and on this blog very soon!

See you March 10th at the Elks Opera House for the 2nd Annual Buckey Awards for Excellence in the Arts!

Arts Educator Nominees (as of 2-9-12)

Buckey Award for Outstanding Arts Educator - Nominees so far (as of February 9, 2012):

Amanda Chartier
Amy Van Winkle - choral at Bradshaw Mtn HS
Ann Hein
Anna Flurry
Bree Miles
Brian Moss
Bruce Lanning, drama instructor at Yavapai College
Charles Huckeba
Chris Tenney (Bradshaw Mtn. High School)
Dan Bradstreet, PHS
Dana Cohn
Debbie Hammer
Debra McWilliam
Delisa Myles
Don Rantz
Dr. Will Fisher
Drew Hall
Ellen Greenblum
Elynn Colliani
Heather Davis Flip City Gymnastics
Henry Flurry
Jean Lippencott- theactorsvoice.com
JEAN LUTZ
Jen at Prescott College
Juanita Hull-Carlson
Judy Clothier
JUDY PARIS
Julie Comnick
K. L. Cook
Karen Churchill
Katie Peterson, violin-fiddle-teacher
Katy Standhardt  
Kent Gugler
Linda Sheehan
Lisa Kaiser
Louisa Nelson, PHS
Lynn Vanlandingham
Mary Schulte (MAG)
Michael Mahany
Mike Murphy, Art Educator, Prescott High School
Mike Vax
Ms. Bender (40 years) taylor hicks
Noelene Eldridge - Painting Instructor
Pamela Dunmire
Patti Ortiz
Paul Abbott
Paul Walter
Peter Eldridge
R Wall
Rick Hartner Sitting Duck Studio
Ron Harvey - Kestrel High School
Ryan Blundell
Ryan Liebe
Sister Anne @ Sacred Heart/Irish Step Dancing
Steph Griffin - Skyview School
Steven Parent, drum teacher
Gail Mangham
Von Holland

If you know the nominee, please ask them or their school to contact me at prescottartsbeat@gmail.com as soon as possible so we can put them on the nominees contact list.

Remember, you can only vote once. Nomination votes will be accepted until midnight, February 17, 2012. You can follow along with the voting and keep up to date on the awards show on March 10th by going to www.buckeyawards.blogspot.com.

To get a ballot of your very own, go to http://survey.constantcontact.com/survey/a07e5i8skq9gxesnupa/start

Literary Nominees (as of 2-7-12)

Buckey Award for Outstanding Literary Artist - Nominees so far (as of February 7, 2012):

Alan Dean Foster
Anna Flurry
Betty Joy, biographer
Bree Miles
Casey Martin, humor columnist for Daily Courier
David Saccheri
Debra McWilliam
Jacques Laliberte
Jeff Lowry
Jeremiah Paschke-Wood
Karen Despain - Courier
Kate Hawkes
Katherine Koenig
Kathy Beard
Kenny Cook
L. Vanlandingham
Laraine Herring - YC Creative Writing Teacher
M. Siregar
Margaret Dewar
Marian Powell
Melanie Bishop
Michele McFadden
Micki Shelton
Pamela Dunmire
Peter Eldridge
Quinn del Rosso, Pop Rocket
Randall Amster
Ryan Blundell
Sheila Sanderson
Steven Ayers
Susan Lang
Susan Lanning
Susan McElheran
Tiffany Antone
Tim Wiederanders-Pop Rocket
Tom Cantlon

If you know the artist, please ask them to contact me at prescottartsbeat@gmail.com as soon as possible so we can put them on the nominees contact list.

Remember, you can only vote once. Nomination votes will be accepted until midnight, February 17, 2012.

To get a ballot of your very own, go to http://survey.constantcontact.com/survey/a07e5i8skq9gxesnupa/star

Media Artist/Broadcaster Nominees (as of Feb 7th)

Buckey Award for Outstanding Media Artist/Broadcaster - Nominees so far (as of February 7, 2012):

"Thursday Roundtable"  KQNA radio  (KQNA.com)
Anna Flurry
Bo Woods  Big Fun Oldies
Bree Miles
Bruce Dorn
BrYan Mutuskie
Chris Kuknyo
Debra McWilliam
Forest Sanders
Gregory Scott, KDDL
Ken Beyers
Kim H. Kapin
Marnie Uhl
Mike Kreidel
Pamela Dunmire
Pamela Henry-Walker
Peter Eldridge
Randall Amster
Ryan Blundell
Sandy Moss
Sanford Cohen
Steven Ayres
Tena Overacker
Tom Agostino
Tonya Mock


If you know the nominee, please ask them to contact me at prescottartsbeat@gmail.com as soon as possible so we can put them on the nominees contact list.

Remember, you can only vote once. Nomination votes will be accepted until midnight, February 17, 2012.

To get a ballot of your very own, go to http://survey.constantcontact.com/survey/a07e5i8skq9gxesnupa/start

Visual Artist Nominees (as of Feb 6th)

Buckey Award for Outstanding Visual Artist - Nominees so far (as of February 6, 2012):

Anna Flurry
Annie Alexander, Gallery Beyond Words
Arlene Minuskin
Barb Wills
Bill Nebeker
Brooke Stevens Patrick, Photographer
Bryan Matuskey
Carol Russell
Charles Huckeba
Chelsea Stone
Christopher Marchetti
Connie Foss
Cynthia Vidal
Dan Seaman - Photography
Dana Cohn
David Romo
Deb Ford
Debra McWilliam
Doug Hyde-Sculptor
Eric Peterson of Peterson creations
Gary Melvin
Hermon Adams
Ian Russell
Jean Lippencott
Jeff Lowry
Jerry Chinn
Jody Miller, western photographer
Josh Cheney
Juanita Hull-Carlson
Kate Anderson
Kim M. Kapin
Kristen Anthony for the Community Bench
Larry Kantor
Linne Thomas
Lorena Schiffer
Lynn Vanlandingham, watercolor artist, architect
Maria Lynam
Marla Smith
Mary Dahl photography
Mei-June Liao, pastelist
Mercie Hawthorne
Noelene Eldridge - Painter
Pamela Dunmire
Pat Warick
Patti Ortiz
Paul Abbott
Peter Eldridge
R Wall
Raina Gentry
Rebecca Davis
Rich Charpentier
Rick Hartner
Rick Shore
Roger Asay & Rebecca Davis
Ross Hilmoe
Royce Carlson
Ryan Blundell
Scott Heide
Stephan Fazekas - carving
Tiffany Bassett -tattoo artist
Tom Alward - pottery
Warren Zagar

If you know the artist, please ask them to contact me at prescottartsbeat@gmail.com as soon as possible so we can put them on the nominees contact list.

Remember, you can only vote once. Nomination votes will be accepted until midnight, February 17, 2012.

To get a ballot of your very own, go to http://survey.constantcontact.com/survey/a07e5i8skq9gxesnupa/start

Musical Nominees (as of Feb 5th, 2012)

Buckey Award for Outstanding Musical Artist - Nominees so far (as of February 5, 2012):

Angie Raess
Anton Teschner
Becky Dalke
Bill Rice
Bob Shimizu
Brad Newman
brad newman and the grand canyon sand band
Brian Moss
Celia Farran
Chloe Stuff
COATIMUNDI
Crosswind
D-Squared
Dan Bradstreet
Dan Shaw
Debra McWilliam
Don Cheek
Don Cheek / CheekTones
Dylan Ludwig
Ember Larson
Garrick Rawlings
Gary Regina
Here Come Cowboys
Jack Peterson
Johann "Bix" Glidden
Johnathan Best
Just for Mama
Justin Unger
Kaileena
Kate Howell
Kenny James
Lilyswan
Linda Fine
Linda Gale Luke
LInda Sheehan
Meg Bohrman
Merry Musical Moms
Mike Vax
Pamela Dunmire
Pat Beary
Rita Cantu
Road One South
Soul Creek
Spafford!!
Susanna Fisher
Sweet Nasty
Terri New
Terry Furlong

If you know the artist, please ask them to contact me at prescottartsbeat@gmail.com as soon as possible so we can put them on the nominees contact list.

Remember, you can only vote once. Votes in the Outstanding Performing Artist category for musicians will be moved to the Outstanding Musical Artist category. Votes in the Performing Artist category for a performing group will be moved to the, yes, you guessed it, Outstanding Arts Group category. Nomination votes will be accepted until midnight, February 17, 2012.

To get a ballot of your very own, go to http://survey.constantcontact.com/survey/a07e5i8skq9gxesnupa/start

PAB Newsletter has Links to Buckey Awards TIcketing

Click here to see the Prescott Arts Beat newsletter - February 2012, including a chance at free tickets to The Manhattan Dolls, "Carousel" at the PCA, the audio archives for the last two years and the earliest chance at reversed seat tickets to the 2nd Annual Buckey Awards!

Arts Events Nominees as of Feb 3rd

Buckey Award for Outstanding Arts Event - Nominees so far (as of February 3, 2012):

"A Christmas Carol" by PCA
A Concert for Compassion
Acker Musical Showcase
Artist Studio Tour - Prescott Center for the Arts
Arizona Cowboy Poets Gathering
Best Fest
Chalk It Up, Prescott!
Chaparral MusicFest
Dirty Laundry Female Playwrights Fest
Ghost Talk at the PCA
MAG Spring Fine Arts and Wine Festival
"New Species",Theo. Sharps' Sunflower seed sculptu
One Man's Treasure
Phippen Memorial Day Weekend Art Show and Sale
Prescott Bluegrass Festival
Prescott Film Festival
Prescott Harvest Festival
Prescott Jazz Summit
Prescott's 4th Friday Art Walk
"Sweeney Todd" @ PCA
"The Miracle Worker" at PCA
The Miracle Worker, Prescott Center for the Arts
"The Sunshine Boys" at PCA
Tsunami on the Square
Young Playwrights Festival

If you know someone in the leadership of one of these organizations, please ask them to contact me at prescottartsbeat@gmail.com as soon as possible.

Remember, you can only vote once. Please help us notify your nominees that they are in the running and that you appreciate all they do to make Yavapai Count at great place to live! Nomination votes will be accepted until midnight, February 17, 2012.

To find out more about the 2nd Annual Buckey Awards for Excellence in the Arts, go to www.buckeyawards.blogspot.com/

To get a ballot of your very own, go to http://survey.constantcontact.com/survey/a07e5i8skq9gxesnupa/start

Arts Educator Nominees as of Jan 28th

Buckey Award for Outstanding Arts Educator - Nominees in first week of voting (as of Saturday morning):

Amanda Chartier
Bruce Lanning
Chris Tenney (Bradshaw Mtn. High School)
Don Rantz Donran@cableone.net
Debbie Hammer
Dr. Will Fisher
Drew Hall
Heather Davis Flip City Gymnastics
Henry Flurry
Juanita Hull-Carlson
Judy Clothier
Katie Peterson
Linda Sheehan
Mary Schulte (MAG)
Mike Murphy
Mike Vax
Nita Hull-Carlson
Pamela Dunmire
Patti Ortiz
Paul Walter
R Wall
Steph Griffin - Skyview School
Gail Mangham
Von Holland

If you know the artist, please ask them to contact me prescottartsbeat@gmail.com as soon as possible.

Remember, you can only vote once. Voting will continue for the next 4 weeks.

To get a ballot of your very own, go to http://survey.constantcontact.com/survey/a07e5i8skq9gxesnupa/start