New York State Council on the Arts Governor's Arts Awards Programs and Photographs
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Overview of the Records
Repository:
New York State Archives
New York State Education Department
Cultural Education Center
Albany, NY 12230
Summary:
This series contains select photographs and programs from the Governor's Arts Awards. The photographs span from 2000-2001
while the programs span from 1968-2002.
Creator:
Title:
Governor's Arts Awards programs and photographs
Quantity:
Inclusive Dates:
1968-2002
Bulk Dates:
1984-2002
Series Number:
B2653
Arrangement
Chronological.
Administrative History
The Governor's Arts Awards aimed to recognize and celebrate exceptional individuals and organizations in the arts community.
The program was first initiated under Governor Nelson Rockefeller in 1966 and was held until 1976 when budget cuts forced
its discontinuation. The program was reinitiated in 1984 under Governor Mario Cuomo as the Governor's Arts Awards and held
annually until 2002.
At each awards ceremony, honorary awards were presented in various arts fields correlating with New York Council on the Arts
grants program areas. Nominations were made by the public and constituents, selected by Council on the Arts staff, and confirmed
by the governor. The evening ceremony was hosted by the governor and first lady, and featured celebrity presenters. Later
awards ceremonies appear to have been held exclusively at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, but the earlier
practice was to alternate annually between New York City and Albany.
Scope and Content Note
This series contains select photographs and programs from the Governor's Arts Awards. The photographs span from 2000-2001
while the programs span from 1968-2002.
Each program includes a forward by the governor, biographies and photographs of each award winner, and a list of past recipients.
In the later programs there are also statements from sponsors and the chairman of the New York State Council on the Arts.
The programs include significant organizations and individuals spanning across the arts, including the Children's Television
Workshop, the Harlem School of the Arts, Robert de Niro, the George Eastman House, Trisha Brown, Cindy Sherman, and the Rochester
Philharmonic Orchestra.
The photographs document the 2000 and 2001 Governor's Arts Awards hosted by Governor George Pataki at the Metropolitan Museum
of Art. Subjects include Governor Pataki; master of ceremonies, Rosie Perez; presenters, such as Martha Stewart and Natasha
Richardson; awardees, and various attendees. Most of the photographs showcase the ceremonies in the auditorium, although there
are also photos of the award reception in the Sackler Wing at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Related Material
B2652 New York State Council on the Arts Governor's Arts Awards videos, contains related material.
Acquisition Information
This series was transferred under RDA 22157.
Access Restrictions
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Detailed Description
Dates |
Contents |
Box |
Item |
Folder |
Accretion: B2653-18 |
undated |
Governor's Arts Awards Photographs
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1 |
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1 |
circa 1996 |
Governor's Arts Awards Photographs
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1 |
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2 |
circa 1996 |
Governor's Arts Awards Photographs
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1 |
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3 |
circa 2000 |
Governor's Arts Awards Photographs
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1 |
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4 |
circa 2000 |
Governor's Arts Awards Photographs
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1 |
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5 |
circa 2000 |
Governor's Arts Awards Photographs
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1 |
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6 |
circa 2000 |
Governor's Arts Awards Photographs
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1 |
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7 |
circa 2000 |
Governor's Arts Awards Photographs
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1 |
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8 |
circa 2000 |
Governor's Arts Awards Photographs
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1 |
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9 |
circa 2000 |
Governor's Arts Awards Photographs
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1 |
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10 |
circa 2001 |
Governor's Arts Awards Photographs
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1 |
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11 |
circa 2001 |
Governor's Arts Awards Photographs
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1 |
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12 |
circa 2001 |
Governor's Arts Awards Photographs
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1 |
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13 |
circa 2001 |
Governor's Arts Awards Photographs
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1 |
|
14 |
circa 2001 |
Governor's Arts Awards Photographs
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1 |
|
15 |
2001 |
Governor's Arts Awards Photographs
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2 |
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1 |
2001 |
Governor's Arts Awards Photographs
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2 |
|
2 |
2001 |
Governor's Arts Awards Photographs
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2 |
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3 |
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Governor's Arts Awards CD's
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2 |
|
4 |
1968 |
New York State Award program
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3 |
1 |
|
1970 |
New York State Award program
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3 |
2 |
|
1973 |
New York State Award program
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3 |
3 |
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1984 |
Governor's Arts Awards program
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3 |
4 |
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1984 |
Governor's Arts Awards program
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3 |
5 |
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1986 |
Governor's Arts Awards program
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3 |
6 |
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1986 |
Governor's Arts Awards program
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3 |
7 |
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1987 |
Governor's Arts Awards program
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3 |
8 |
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1987 |
Governor's Arts Awards program
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3 |
9 |
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1988 |
Governor's Arts Awards program
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3 |
10 |
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1989 |
Governor's Arts Awards program
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3 |
11 |
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1989 |
Governor's Arts Awards program
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3 |
12 |
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1994 |
Governor's Arts Awards program
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3 |
13 |
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1996 |
Governor's Arts Awards program
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3 |
14 |
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1996 |
Governor's Arts Awards program
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3 |
15 |
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1997 |
Governor's Arts Awards program
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3 |
16 |
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1997 |
Governor's Arts Awards program
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3 |
17 |
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1998 |
Governor's Arts Awards program
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3 |
18 |
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1998 |
Governor's Arts Awards program
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3 |
19 |
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1999 |
Governor's Arts Awards program
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3 |
20 |
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1999 |
Governor's Arts Awards program
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3 |
21 |
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2000 |
Governor's Arts Awards program
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3 |
22 |
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2000 |
Governor's Arts Awards program
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3 |
23 |
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2001 |
Governor's Arts Awards program
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3 |
24 |
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2001 |
Governor's Arts Awards program
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3 |
25 |
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2002 |
Governor's Arts Awards program
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3 |
26 |
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2002 |
Governor's Arts Awards program
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3 |
27 |
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