The Palm Beach County Cultural Council’s 2010 Muse Awards honored many outstanding contributors to Palm Beach County Culture. Award finalists were a diverse group of artists, educators, leaders and philanthropists from across the county. The evening was high-energy, filled with exceptional performances and engaging presentations that truly impressed the crowd of 350 cultural enthusiasts.

The 2010 Muse Awards finalists and recipients honored were:

Arts Educator (Sponsored by Mr. and Mrs. James Karp)
Mr. Jeffrey Fessler (recipient)
Dr. Kathleen Klein
Ms. Sharon Koskoff

Art or Cultural Program of the Year (Sponsored by Mr. and Mrs. Robert T. Butler)

“Thank you for the Music” collaboration with Street Beat - Young Singers of the Palm Beaches (recipient)
“LAMP: Library Adventure Museum Pass” - Palm Beach County Library System
“African Dance & Drumming Residency” - VSA arts of Florida – Palm Beach County

Arts & Cultural Organization (budget over $500,000) (Sponsored by The Palm Beach Post)

Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts (recipient)
Florida Stage
Palm Beach Dramaworks

Arts & Cultural Organization (budget under $500,000)
(Sponsored by Mr. and Mrs. Frederic A. Sharf)

Educational Gallery Group (recipient)
Inspirit, Inc.
Street Beat, Inc.

Civic Leader (Sponsored by Wachovia Wealth Management)

Mrs. Helen K. Persson (recipient)
Mr. Raymond Graziotto
Mr. Harvey E. Oyer, III

Cultural Leader (Sponsored by Gunster)

Ms. Beth Clark (recipient)
Ms. Debby Coles-Dobay
Ms. Jamie Stuve

Awards of special merit were the Council’s Choice Award (Sponsored by Northern Trust) presented to the Loxahatchee River Historical Society and The Chairs’ Award went to the Society of the Four Arts. Ms. Diane Arrieta was also celebrated as The Hector Ubertalli Award for Visual Artists recipient.

Irene Karp and Jean Sharf were co-chairs of the event, which showcased talented youth in the county. Performers included a recital by Chayse Banks; the BAK Middle School Of the Arts Trumpet Ensemble; vocalists F. Michael Haynie, Philippe Arroyo, Kevin James Connor, Sam Haas and Nick Savarese singing “Bells” from the musical Academy; Street Beat dance troupe; soprano Madison Marie McIntosh; and the Young Singers of the Palm Beaches.

Presenters included Michael Province, a violin prodigy, Harrison Tyler, a visual artist attending the Dreyfoos School of the Arts and Madison Marie McIntosh.

Over 150 kids were involved in the production, which was under the guidance of Andrew Kato, Artistic Director of the Maltz Jupiter Theatre and Creative Consultant/Coordinating Producer for the Tony Awards.

The event also featured a Muse Awards Prize Drawing. Edith D. of Palm Beach won two Tony Awards tickets, a behind-the-scenes tour of the rehearsal, dinner for two at Chef Daniel Boulud’s DB Bistro Moderne, and two nights’ accommodations at The London NYC. Tickets were $50 each (suggested donation).

All proceeds from the Muse Awards go to the Cultural Council’s art education programs.

The Muse Awards Producing Sponsors were Mr. and Mrs. Herbert S. Hoffman, Mr. and Mrs. Milton S. Maltz and Mrs. Sydelle Meyer.

For any other information, please contact:
Larry Boytano
Public Relations Coordinator
Palm Beach County Cultural Council
1555 Palm Beach Lakes Blvd., Suite 300
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Tel. (561) 471-1601
Fax (561) 687-9484
lboytano@palmbeachculture.com
www.palmbeachculture.com