GO ART! seeks nominations for annual ‘Genean’ awards

Press Release, Genesee-Orleans Regional Arts Council

BATAVIA – Do you know an artist or organization from Genesee or Orleans County that deserves recognition for their accomplishments in 2022?  GO ART! is inviting community members to submit nominations for the Annual Genean Awards.

“Why ‘Genean’ you ask?” said Gregory Hallock, executive director of the local arts council. “Well, simply put, we decided that we needed to have our own unique awards (like the Oscars or Tony awards) for GENesee and OrlEANs counties, to recognize a few of the amazing people and organizations we have within our counties.”

The categories for nomination are as follows:

• Organization of the Year – This award honors a not-for-profit or for-profit arts organization for its outstanding achievements in 2022.
• Individual Artist of the Year – This award honors an individual artist in any discipline for their achievements in 2022 or career-long body of work.
• Arts and Culture Supporter of the Year – This award honors an individual or an organization outside of the arts and cultural sector for their work directly aiding in the arts and/or cultural sector during 2022.

To submit a nomination visit www.goart.org/genean.  All nominations are due by May 9.

(Editor’s Note: The 2022 Genean winners included a lifetime achievement award for the late Lance Anderson, the Orleans County YMCA as the organization of the year, the Eli Fishing Brewing Co. of Batavia as supporter of the year, and Carol Hertel as the volunteer of the year.)