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Current Recipients

Congratulations to the 2018 Governor's Arts Awards recipients. Click on the links below to learn more about each recipient.

Becky Thornton - Conway
Judges Recognition Award
Brockwell Gospel Music School - Brockwell
Folklife Award
Charlotte Hudspeth Gadberry - Little Rock
Patron Award
David Woolly - Alma
Arts In Education Award
Highlands Oncology Group - Fayetteville and Rogers
Corporate Sponsorship of the Arts Award
June Biber Freeman - Little Rock
Lifetime Achievement Award
Peggy Kjelgaard - Eureka Springs
Arts Community Development Award
Richard Stephens - Hot Springs
Individual Artist Award





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