CELEBRATING 18 YEARS
OF SERVICE TO THE GREATER METROPOLITAN
PHOENIX AREA

18TH ANNUAL BUSINESS IN THE ARTS AWARDS BREAKFAST
PRESENTED BY :

August 20, 2008
7:00 am - 7:45 am Networking
7:45 am - 9:30 am Breakfast and Awards

The Pointe Hilton Squaw Peak Resort
7677 N. 16th Street, Phoenix, AZ

Last year’s event drew over 500 arts supporters from the arts and business community.

Click here to purchase sponsorships, seats and tickets.

Raffle Tickets are $20 each or 6 for $100
Raffle features roundtrip airfare for two to New York City, Chicago,
San Francisco, Los Angeles and Phoenix.

Our Award Artist this year is Joe Ray, Estudio Ray www.joeray.com

NOMINATIONS ARE NOW BEING ACCEPTED

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For 18 years the Arts and Business Council of Greater Phoenix has created partnerships between business and the arts that strengthen the arts and business environments in the communities they serve.
 
The breakfast’s proceeds support the Arts and Business Council’s operating expenses, allowing us to continue providing services and support to arts organizations, including:
 
Business Volunteers for the Arts –– In 2007, our Business Volunteers consulted with more than 48 arts organizations for a total value of approximately $260,000.

Education –– In 2007, Our Marketing and Management Workshops trained nonprofit organizations from throughout Arizona.

Business on Board –– This cutting edge program has immersed corporate leaders in the essential elements of effective governance.  Since its inception in 2004, we have graduated more than 83 professionals who have been or are in the process of being placed on the boards of nonprofit organizations.

Honoring the 2006-2007 Business in the Arts Award Winners

Large Business Partner of the Year: Recognizes a business with 1,000 or more employees for providing creative and innovative support to the arts in the Greater Phoenix metropolitan area.

2007 Honoree – US Airways

Mid-Size Business Partner of the Year: Recognizes a business with 500-999 employees for its creative and innovative support of an arts organization in the Greater Metropolitan Phoenix area.

New Category

Small Business Partner of the Year: Recognizes a business with up to 499 employees for its creative and innovative support of an arts organization in the Greater Metropolitan Phoenix area.

2007 Honoree – R&R Partners

Arts Organization of the Year: Recognizes a Valley-based nonprofit arts or cultural organization for exemplary achievement in community impact and managerial strength.

2007 Honoree – Rosie's House

Arts Advocate of the Year: Recognizes a business, civic, community or arts leader demonstrating exemplary leadership and support of the arts and cultural community that significantly impacts one or more arts organizations or the arts community in general.

2007 Honoree – Kimber Lanning

Arts Board Member of the Year: Recognizes the exceptional service, commitment and contributions of a board member to the arts/cultural organization on which he/she serves.

2007 Honoree – Catherine "Rusty" Foley

Business Volunteer of the Year: Recognizes the personal contributions of one active A&BC volunteer who has provided superior service and commitment to an arts or cultural organization and to A&BC.

2007 Honoree – Patrick Howley