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Thursday, January 22, 2009
2009 Texas Medal of Arts Awards announced
The late artist Robert Rauschenberg, country singer Clint Black, photographer Keith Carter and author T.R. Fehrenbach are just some of the Texans honored with 2009 Texas Medal of Arts Awards.
The biennial awards are given by the Texas Cultural Trust in celebration of those individuals and organizations who have contributed to the Lone Star State’s cultural landscape.
The other honorees are actress Betty Buckley, pianist and arts educator James Dick, Dallas arts patron Edith O’Donnell and the San Antonio architecture firm of Lake Flato. KLRU’s “Austin City Limits” show was named for the multimedia award. Anheuser-Busch Corporation was honored for as a corporate patron.
Award winners will be honored at ceremony and show at the Long Center April 7.
Past Texas Medal of Arts winners include Tommy Tune, Van Cliburn, Debbie Allen, Charley Pride, Willie Nelson. Bill Whitliff and Lyle Lovett.
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Keeping Austin Viola
Aurelien Petillot and his charming and talented ensemble Viola By Choice have another intriguing gig Friday night.
You can read more about Petillot here in a story from today’s paper.
And if you want have a listen to Petillot and company, here’s a couple of sound files:
Niccolo Paganini, Quartet No. 15
Music Inspired By Colors’
When: 8 p.m. Friday
Where: Bethel Hall, St. David’s Episcopal Church, 301 E. Eighth St.
Cost: $15 ($12 seniors, $8 students, $5 children)
Info: www.violabychoice.org
