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Arts & Business Council of New York 44th Annual Encore Awards
05/26/2009 - By TheTimesCente

Arts & Business Council of New York 44th Annual Encore Awards

ENCORE AWARDS TO CELEBRATE WHAT’S GONE RIGHT IN ARTS AND BUSINESS

Arts & Business Council of NY to Honor Arts/Business Partnerships and More

The Arts & Business Council of New York, a division of Americans for the Arts, celebrated excellence in arts/business partnerships, arts management, and business volunteerism in the arts at the 44th Annual Encore Awards on Tuesday, May 26, from 5:00-8:00 p.m. at TheTimesCenter.

In spite of the economic downturn, the honorees have all demonstrated innovation and resourcefulness that have made a significant positive impact on both arts organizations and businesses.

The 2009 Encore Award winners are:
Arts/Business Partnerships Award
• Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater and Diageo
• CITYarts and The Walt Disney Company
• Learning through an Expanded Arts Program (LeAP) and
Fidelity Investments and the Viertel/Frankel/Baruch/Routh Group
• Museum of Arts & Design and Steelcase, Inc.
Excellence in Arts Management Award
• Carol Enseki, President, Brooklyn Children’s Museum
Creative Business Volunteer Award
• Elaine Grogan Luttrull, for her work with The Puppetry Arts Theatre

The event included a variety of multimedia entertainment, a silent auction, and plenty of networking. For more information, go to www.artsandbusiness-ny.org/sc/encore.

The Arts & Business Council of New York is committed to joining the resources of arts and business. It serves both the arts and business communities of New York through programs in volunteer development, professional development, and leadership development. Americans for the Arts is the nation’s leading nonprofit organization for advancing the arts in America. With 49 years of service, it is dedicated to representing and serving local communities and creating opportunities for every American to participate in and appreciate all forms of the arts. For more information, visit www.artsandbusiness-ny.org.

Contact: Karen Leiding
Arts & Business Council of New York
212.279.5910 x1126 or 917.561.1660
KZL@artsandbusiness-ny.org

2009 ENCORE AWARD WINNERS

ARTS/BUSINESS PARTNERSHIPS AWARD

• Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater (AAADT) and Diageo
To help promote AAADT’s 50th Anniversary, Diageo provided AAADT approximately $2 million of in-kind advertising in 2008, including pro bono production of an extensive media campaign. Diageo also serves as AAADT’s Official Wine & Spirits sponsor, providing complimentary beverages at ten AAADT special events and in the Patrons Lounge throughout the year. Diageo’s support was integral to the success of AAADT’s New York season, U.S. Tour, 50th Anniversary Gala, and Alumni Reunion events. This partnership leveraged key resources and increased brand awareness for both AAADT and Diageo. Catherine Davis, Diageo’s Senior Vice President of Marketing Services, joined the AAADT Board in January, 2009.

• CITYarts and The Walt Disney Company
CITYarts and The Walt Disney Company have collaborated on the creation of permanent public works of art to inspire, empower, and engage children from all backgrounds and cultures. Disney employees joined city youth and neighborhood volunteers to create murals and mosaics that promoted both team-building and community-building.

• Learning through an Expanded Arts Program (LeAP) and
Fidelity Investments and the Viertel/Frankel/Baruch/Routh Group
Learning Through Expanded Arts program (LeAP), Fidelity, and the Viertel/Frankel/Baruch/Routh Group have collaborated for the past three years to provide a comprehensive and unique theater program to middle and senior high school students in New York City. The program includes playwriting and play production, mentorships, dramaturgy, visits to Broadway theater, and a performance by students of their plays at a Broadway theater. The students’ plays are then published and registered with the Library of Congress by publisher Samuel French. The expertise from each partner has resulted in a program that aligns with each of their goals and fulfills their commitments to youth, the arts, and the local community.

• Museum of Arts & Design and Steelcase, Inc.
The Museum of Arts & Design (MAD) and Steelcase (an interior architecture, office furniture, and technology firm) have worked together to create administrative offices and an Education Center that reflect the Museum’s focus on materials and processes in art and design, providing MAD with furnished spaces that are functional, sleek, and connected to MAD’s culture. These spaces serve as a showcase for Steelcase, which utilizes the Museum for diverse corporate events (bringing new audiences to MAD) and which will launch its new product line at MAD this summer.

EXCELLENCE IN ARTS MANAGEMENT AWARD

• Carol Enseki, President, Brooklyn Children’s Museum
Carol Enseki joined the Brooklyn Children’s Museum in 1989, to lead the development of science and cultural exhibitions and educational programs, and was appointed president in 1997. Since then, she has launched multiple strategic initiatives designed to transform the institution from a neighborhood treasure into a regional resource and national model, including creating New York City’s first “green” museum, expanding early childhood education programs, increasing cultural and science education resources, establishing local and national cultural partnerships, broadening the Museum’s base of support, and countless other lasting legacies.

CREATIVE BUSINESS VOLUNTEER AWARD
• Elaine Grogan Luttrull, for her work with The Puppetry Arts Theatre
Ms. Luttrull, a former tax consulting and transaction advisory specialist with Ernst & Young, first volunteered at Puppetry Arts in 2007, managing ticket sales for their Haunted Halloween Carnival and offering her professional suggestions to improve its flow and productivity. Utilizing her financial management skills, she then worked with the theater to establish a format for presenting organizational budgets and funding plans, and to complete required annual tax filings. She provides them with tools to present the organization in a professional manner and maintain the highest standard of financial reporting.

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