2011 Governor's Arts Awards

The 2011 Governor's Arts Awards were held Tuesday, April 12 at the Tennessee Residence - Conservation Hall in a ceremony produced by the Tennessee Arts Commission. The awards are Tennessee's highest honor in the arts.

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(left to right) Jay Sieleman and Priscilla Hernandez with the Blues Foundation talk with Dr. Richard Ranta, dean of the College of Communication and Fine Arts at the University of Memphis.

(left to right) Ellen Hays, chair of the Tennessee Arts Commission; Estelle Condra; Gov. Haslam; and First Lady Crissy Haslam.

(left to right) Barry Scott, Commission member and master of ceremonies; Estelle Condra; and David Condra.

Gov. Bill Haslam welcomes recipients and guests.

(left to right) Patrick Halloran; Gov. Bill Haslam; and First Lady Crissy Haslam.

(left to right) Ellen Hays, chair of the Tennessee Arts Commission; Johnny Maddox; Gov. Haslam; and First Lady Crissy Haslam.

(left to right) Dolph Smith; Gov. Bill Haslam; and First Lady Crissy Haslam.

Thomas Maupin performs during the ceremony.

(left to right) Ellen Hays, chair of the Tennessee Arts Commission; Charles Towler; Gov. Haslam; and First Lady Crissy Haslam.

(left to right) Ellen Hays, chair of the Tennessee Arts Commission; Jonah Rabinowitz, executive director of the W.O. Smith Music School; Edward Hardy, W.O. Smith Muisc School Board President; Gov. Bill Haslam; and First Lady Crissy Haslam.


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