mARTies – A NIGHT TO REMEMBER
Since 2003, the mARTies have been
one of the premier celebrations of the arts on the
Treasure Coast, recognizing performing, visual
and literary artistic excellence in addition to the
people and businesses who help them flourish in
our community.
Each year, the Arts Council of Martin
County honors artists, philanthropists, volunteers
and leaders at the mARTies. The passion of these
individuals makes our hometown a better place to
live. Proceeds from the mARTies support yearround
initiatives of the Arts Council, including
arts education, the Court House Cultural Center,
advocacy, and cultural information services and
support.
A special aspect of the award ceremony
is the recognition of students who are Martin
County residents and who are in their senior
year of high school. The awardee in each student
category receives a $500 scholarship.
Throughout the night our student nominees
provided exceptional performances, showcasing
their talents. The performances included
instrumental solos, dramatic readings, dance, and
vocalists covering the range from classical to rock.
The mARTies was a beautiful tropical
evening, thanks to the creativity of co-chairs Lisa
Renee Ludlum and Terri Pettengill and their
hardworking committee: Barbara Bucci, Sharon
Hagin, Karen Janson, Marney McKee, Liz
McKinley and Kristal Wion-Eckhardt.
The October 25th event was held at the
Kane Center, which served as a perfect venue.
The inimitable KC Daniel hosted the live auction
which included a Day with executive director
Nancy Turrell, an ArtsFest Bungalow, and huge
gift baskets with items donated by many local
businesses.
The following honorees were announced
by the Board, prior to the mARTies Awards:
Lifetime Achievement in the Arts
James Hutchinson
Excellence in Arts Education
Thomas Dougherty
Philanthropy in the Arts
David Smythe
Arts Leadership
Tom Prestopnik
Arts Service
Glenn Webber
Corporate Leadership
The Terrio Group
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Liz McKinley
mARTies Award-winner for Excellence in Art Education,
Tom Docherty with Nancy Turrell.
Liz McKinley
mARTies Award-winner for Philanthropy in the Arts,
David Smythe with the Arts Council’s Nancy Turrell.